Pillars of Hercules. A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean, Paperback/Paul Theroux

At the gateway to the Mediterranean lie the two Pillars of Hercules : Gibraltar and Ceuta, in Morocco. Paul Theroux decided to travel from one to the other taking the long way round. He travels by a dilapidated taxi, smoke-filled bus, bicycle and even a cruise-liner. This eventful tour aims to evoke the essence of Mediterranean life.