Cadiz is an Atlantic naval and commercial port near Gibraltar. After 1492, it was a major port of entry for goods from the new world.  Dozens of watchtowers sit atop buildings near the waterfront.  Signals exchanged between the towers and incoming ships facilitated meetings for trade with local merchants.  Cadiz is the birthplace of Spanish composer, Manuel de Falla.

In south Spain, Cadiz is a port
Of both naval and merchant import
Whose rooftops embower
Many a watchtower
That aided import and export.

The cruise ship pier in Cartagena overlooks a marina.  The city tour that was led by a local guide focused on what remains of a Roman theater that was unearthed and made into a museum in the recent past.  Laetitia chose the theater as the subject of her limerick.

The city now called Cartagena
Once was home to a Roman arena
And its “Teatro Romano”
Is a place you’ll want to go
In this “Mare Nostrum” port with marina.