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CARTAGENA`S MARINA YIELDS INTERESTING FINDS FROM MUIN ABDUL MAJID
CARTAGENA (Spain), Oct 6 (Bernama) -- "Look, there's a whale in the water,"
a young boy screamed excitedly while strolling down Cartagena's recreational
marina with his family.
But his mother patiently explained that what he had just seen was the
sculpture of the tail of a whale which, according to a plaque nearby, was the
work of one Fernando Saenz de Elorrieta.
In the distance, against the dramatic backdrop of a mountain, lies
Navantia's shipyard where one of Malaysia's two Scorpene submarines is being
assembled.
Navantia is Spain's leading shipbuilding firm, offering its services to
both military and civil projects.
With more than 2,500 years of history and a population of over 200,000,
Cartagena is a Spanish Mediterranean city and naval station in the southeast of
the Iberian Peninsula.
"It's a lovely place to visit, many historical sites. And it's not that
far from England," said a Briton met while enjoying a walk at the marina with
several friends Sunday.
On display just off the marina area is the Peral Submarine, an original
vessel invented by Isaac Peral, a native of Cartagena. The submarine, designed
in 1884, was built in Cadiz and launched in 1888.
A Cartagena resident came up and said something in Spanish just after his
wife took a picture of this writer in front of the craft.
One may not understand Spanish but from his hand gestures -- one pointing
at the submarine, the other showing the thumbs up sign -- and from the tone of
his voice, one may deduce his pride of Cartagena's maritime history.
People could be seen fishing, jogging or simply sitting on the benches,
soaking up the sun. Others filled the waterfront cafes and restaurants. Many
visitors brought their children along.
Drop by at the tourist office located at Cartagena's City Hall in Plaza
del Ayuntamiento and you will be greeted by friendly staff, ready to spew out
information on the city as well as give out free maps and a price list of the
various attractions.
A large section of the city centre has been made pedestrian-friendly with
streets lined with retail outlets, restaurants and cafes.
a young boy screamed excitedly while strolling down Cartagena's recreational
marina with his family.
But his mother patiently explained that what he had just seen was the
sculpture of the tail of a whale which, according to a plaque nearby, was the
work of one Fernando Saenz de Elorrieta.
In the distance, against the dramatic backdrop of a mountain, lies
Navantia's shipyard where one of Malaysia's two Scorpene submarines is being
assembled.
Navantia is Spain's leading shipbuilding firm, offering its services to
both military and civil projects.
With more than 2,500 years of history and a population of over 200,000,
Cartagena is a Spanish Mediterranean city and naval station in the southeast of
the Iberian Peninsula.
"It's a lovely place to visit, many historical sites. And it's not that
far from England," said a Briton met while enjoying a walk at the marina with
several friends Sunday.
On display just off the marina area is the Peral Submarine, an original
vessel invented by Isaac Peral, a native of Cartagena. The submarine, designed
in 1884, was built in Cadiz and launched in 1888.
A Cartagena resident came up and said something in Spanish just after his
wife took a picture of this writer in front of the craft.
One may not understand Spanish but from his hand gestures -- one pointing
at the submarine, the other showing the thumbs up sign -- and from the tone of
his voice, one may deduce his pride of Cartagena's maritime history.
People could be seen fishing, jogging or simply sitting on the benches,
soaking up the sun. Others filled the waterfront cafes and restaurants. Many
visitors brought their children along.
Drop by at the tourist office located at Cartagena's City Hall in Plaza
del Ayuntamiento and you will be greeted by friendly staff, ready to spew out
information on the city as well as give out free maps and a price list of the
various attractions.
A large section of the city centre has been made pedestrian-friendly with
streets lined with retail outlets, restaurants and cafes.
