Wide blue water fills the bay below the Red Castle, whose sand-colored walls catch the morning light. A few steps inland the view shrinks to small things, like brass trays polished by hand in the old souks and Roman columns set into the walls of later buildings.
Past the Arch of Marcus Aurelius, the city stretches west to Gargaresh, where cafés line the long road near the sea. Summers are hot and dry, while winters bring mild days and most of the year's rain. A Local Friend can lead you to a favorite corner of the Old City and tell you the story that makes it theirs.
