Alchemist is a story about the journey to pursue the dreams and destiny of the shepherd boy Santiago. He often takes sheep around the Andalusian countryside, makes friends everywhere and has many interesting experiences. One night, Santiago stopped at an abandoned old church with a large mulberry tree, and in that dream he found himself led to the pyramids of Egypt. The recurring dream caused Santiago to come to see a fortune teller to ask her to cure the dream, and to receive the advice "go to the pyramids of Egypt ...". The dream did not satisfy Santiago. But then the meeting with the strange old man Melchizedek, claiming to be king of Salem, made him believe more in his dream. From here on the journey to Egypt to find the treasure of Santiago officially begins. This journey took him from the countryside of Andalusia, to the southernmost region of Spain in the city of Tarifa, across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco and across the Sahara desert to the oasis of Faiyum. The Egyptian pyramid is the final destination. Sheep grazing in the castle Almodóvar del Río in the province of Córdoba, in Andalusia Readers only learn that Santiago comes from a town with a castle on top of a hill and that his father wanted him to become the priest of St. Santiago's church in the area. With more than 200 castles in Andalusia, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact location where Santiago's journey began. In Andalusia, with its golden history, ancient beauty, and breathtaking scenery, any place can be a great starting point ... WINTER CITY TARIFA For many, Andalusia is the heart of Spain with its charming blue coastline, ancient structures bearing the stamp of Moorsian culture and history, fiery flamenco dance and bullfights and great tapas. Tarifa town Tarifa, Spain's southernmost town, also known as the wind capital of Europe, is a world separate from the rest of Andalusia. The main gate of the old town, where Santiago met the king of Salem, is now located in the Puerta de Jerez square, attached to the medieval city wall built to protect the city from invaders. With an atmosphere full of culture and history, and countless beautiful and cozy restaurants alongside endless white sand beaches, this beautiful town has attracted many visitors from all over. places around the world visit every year. Jerez Gate, where Santiago met the king of Salem Tarifa Castle, a 1058 year old fortress Tarifa and the windy beaches of Los Lances are located in the Gibraltar Strait where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet, overlooking the Moroccan city of Tangier in the distance. Thanks to this special location, the town is blessed with strong winds and great waves. Nobody brings swimsuits to the beaches of Tarifa, as this is a place for visitors to try water sports, especially kite surfing and windsurfing. Clear sea, blue mountains, golden sunshine, narrow old towns, simple white houses with painted blue windows, peaceful and romantic, all wrapped in a windy Tarifa town. It's so difficult to leave Tarifa! That is why Santiago still hesitates to leave for Egypt ... From the Costa de la Luz (coast of light) in Tarifa, I boarded a ferry to Tangier, just over 30 kilometers away. Every day there are 8 ferries running away like that. A ferry ride lasts 35 minutes, but with the time zone change between Tarifa and Tangier, so when I arrive is also the time I depart. TANGIER, THE LEGENDARY DOOR OF NORTH PHI When Santiago arrived in Tangier, he learned a life-long lesson that still holds so far for tourists, to be on the lookout for thieves, especially when traveling alone. This is something to remember to travel anywhere, especially Tangier, even though over the past few years the city has tried to be a safer destination for tourists. My first impression of Tangier is the lively, bustling streets and beautiful beaches just a few minutes from the center by taxi ... By the beach are the traditional North African souk markets. A place often frequented by cross-country tourists with a multitude of unique local products for sale, with prices for visitors always 3-5 times more expensive than local people. On the hill are white rows of houses facing the sea, creating a romantic and poetic scene. Tanger's culture and history are rich due to the amalgamation of major civilizations such as North Africa, Spain and France, giving the city a mysterious and rare beauty. This bay is still a prosperous city for many generations in Morocco thanks to its location on the intersection where North Africa meets Europe, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, where Western civilization blends with the Muslim life. deep. In 1923, Tangier was called an international city under a treaty between nine countries with interests in Morocco including France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, the United States, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal. This "international city" in the 50s of the last century used to be an attractive place

Alchemist is a story about the journey to pursue the dreams and destiny of the shepherd boy Santiago. He often takes sheep around the Andalusian countryside, makes friends everywhere and has many interesting experiences. One night, Santiago stopped at an abandoned old church with a large mulberry tree, and in that dream he found himself led to the pyramids of Egypt. The recurring dream caused Santiago to come to see a fortune teller to ask her to cure the dream, and to receive the advice "go to the pyramids of Egypt ...". The dream did not satisfy Santiago. But then the meeting with the strange old man Melchizedek, claiming to be king of Salem, made him believe more in his dream. From here on the journey to Egypt to find the treasure of Santiago officially begins.

This journey took him from the countryside of Andalusia, to the southernmost region of Spain in the city of Tarifa, across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco and across the Sahara desert to the oasis of Faiyum. The Egyptian pyramid is the final destination.

Sheep grazing in the castle Almodóvar del Río in the province of Córdoba, in Andalusia

Readers only learn that Santiago comes from a town with a castle on top of a hill and that his father wanted him to become the priest of St. Santiago's church in the area. With more than 200 castles in Andalusia, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact location where Santiago's journey began. In Andalusia, with its golden history, ancient beauty, and breathtaking scenery, any place can be a great starting point ...

WINTER CITY TARIFA

For many, Andalusia is the heart of Spain with its charming blue coastline, ancient structures bearing the stamp of Moorsian culture and history, fiery flamenco dance and bullfights and great tapas.

Tarifa town

Tarifa, Spain's southernmost town, also known as the wind capital of Europe, is a world separate from the rest of Andalusia. The main gate of the old town, where Santiago met the king of Salem, is now located in the Puerta de Jerez square, attached to the medieval city wall built to protect the city from invaders. With an atmosphere full of culture and history, and countless beautiful and cozy restaurants alongside endless white sand beaches, this beautiful town has attracted many visitors from all over. places around the world visit every year.

Jerez Gate, where Santiago met the king of Salem Tarifa Castle, a 1058 year old fortress

Tarifa and the windy beaches of Los Lances are located in the Gibraltar Strait where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet, overlooking the Moroccan city of Tangier in the distance. Thanks to this special location, the town is blessed with strong winds and great waves. Nobody brings swimsuits to the beaches of Tarifa, as this is a place for visitors to try water sports, especially kite surfing and windsurfing.

Clear sea, blue mountains, golden sunshine, narrow old towns, simple white houses with painted blue windows, peaceful and romantic, all wrapped in a windy Tarifa town. It's so difficult to leave Tarifa! That is why Santiago still hesitates to leave for Egypt ...

From the Costa de la Luz (coast of light) in Tarifa, I boarded a ferry to Tangier, just over 30 kilometers away. Every day there are 8 ferries running away like that. A ferry ride lasts 35 minutes, but with the time zone change between Tarifa and Tangier, so when I arrive is also the time I depart.

TANGIER, THE LEGENDARY DOOR OF NORTH PHI

When Santiago arrived in Tangier, he learned a life-long lesson that still holds so far for tourists, to be on the lookout for thieves, especially when traveling alone. This is something to remember to travel anywhere, especially Tangier, even though over the past few years the city has tried to be a safer destination for tourists.

My first impression of Tangier is the lively, bustling streets and beautiful beaches just a few minutes from the center by taxi ... By the beach are the traditional North African souk markets. A place often frequented by cross-country tourists with a multitude of unique local products for sale, with prices for visitors always 3-5 times more expensive than local people. On the hill are white rows of houses facing the sea, creating a romantic and poetic scene. Tanger's culture and history are rich due to the amalgamation of major civilizations such as North Africa, Spain and France, giving the city a mysterious and rare beauty. This bay is still a prosperous city for many generations in Morocco thanks to its location on the intersection where North Africa meets Europe, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, where Western civilization blends with the Muslim life. deep.

In 1923, Tangier was called an international city under a treaty between nine countries with interests in Morocco including France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, the United States, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal. This "international city" in the 50s of the last century used to be an attractive place and inspired so many international writers and artists, they have made Tangier one of Africa's most impressive tourist cities.