Sarasota (APA 204) - Naval Cruise Book

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+'5-'KNN-.mx f fa g, ,f few' 5 , ' l1I1'i'Yl'l 1' 'll l' A panoramic view of fhe city of Palma, as we saw i+ from ihe ship. ln the distance can be seen the Castle of Palma, where many of 'the lheatrical companies give +heir performances. Many of fhe larger buildings shown are hotels where some of us had an opporfunify fo gel' some of the besl' meals we had since we left the s'I'a+es. Our only Spanish port was the city of Palma on the island of Mallorca, For those who had been wanting to see Spanish life, this was a port where their desires could be filled. In many of the night spots the Spanish dances were per- formed, and a bull fight provided the necessary Spanish touch to the visit. Those who desired bargains in clothing were quick to purchase suits which were sold at a price to suit our pockets. Beach parties enjoyed the cool waters of the bay, and Spanish beer which sold at a cost of only a few Hpotatoesi, as the money of the country soon became known. A few ventured to Madrid, but those who stayed behind consid- ered Palma excellent liberty. ALMA XXosy,sJWS r BA fx RZ My an The Cathedral of Palma as seen from a diS- fance. Here a Mass was held for all the Catho- lics of all the ships which had come fo Palm!- The interior was even more beau'I'iful than H19 outside.

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