Calpe

/ ˈkælpɪ /

noun

No wonder that the seasoned globe-trotter from across the Atlantic thinks nothing of taking Calpe in his stride.

The whole rock (Calpe) is hollowed out and perforated by caves.

With that object they disembarked at Calpe Haven , pretty nearly at the middle point in Thrace.

Now the haven of Calpe lies exactly midway, halving the voyage between Byzantium and Heraclea.

We sighted Calpe and Abyla, but the wind having freshened, we were obliged to beat to windward to enter the strait.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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