Statue of a pilgrim in the Plaza San Marcos

Camino Trip Day 21: Camino Day 17:

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May 25th 2022
We packed up, left our backpacks downstairs and headed out the door by dawn. Unfortunately, we forgot to turn in the key. When we got to the cathedral, we were given a fantastic view of the church at sunrise. On our way out of Leon, we passed by the Museo Leon, and the fancy inn or parador attached to it. In front of them, in the Plaza San Marcos, was a nice statue of a pilgrim. Apparently we pass ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more