A gilded altar

Salamanca

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July 21st 2007
Salamanca is just about the oldest university town in Europe, and you can feel that energy in the place despite the collection of 500 year churches, monasteries, libraries and university buildings. ... 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