Day 11 of the cruise - Saturday, August 13, 2022 Granada and Motril, Spain

Other than the port where we docked, there is nothing special about Motril. However, this is where tourists can go to either the caves of Narja or go to the Alhambra Palace in Granada.

The main export from this area was sugar, and now that worldwide tastes have changed, they are growing mangoes and avocados. Based on a year round mild climate, with winter temperatures around 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit, they can grow vegetables for northern Europe in the winter where they are experiencing freezing temperatures.

Dianne and I purchased the tour of the caves in Narja. While we both took photos, there is no way to truly capture the grandeur, nor size, of these caves.

Discovered in 1965 by several young boys while trying to capture some bats, the caves now attract about one million visitors and has transformed the area of Narja.

On the bus trip to the caves it was also amazing to see a couple of Roman aqueducts that were built over two thousand years ago that are still standing today. What gets built today to carry water only lasts 100 years at the most before falling apart. The Romans built things that could last 100’s of centuries.