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In 1862, during a visit to Tangier, Hans Christian Andersen found himself enjoying a warm autumn evening on a terrace, savoring a fine Cuban cigar.

In 1862, during his journey through Spain, Hans Christian Andersen seizes the chance to visit the city of Tangier in Morocco, a mere 40 kilometers as the crow flies from the southernmost point of Spain. A visit to Africa, as he calls it.

In the exotic city of Granada, Spain Hans Christian Andersen encounters his muse in the dark of evening, in the form of a young Roma woman.

Andersen and his travel companion Jonas Collin stayed in Granada from October 6 to October 21, 1862.