Sacromonte

Sacromonte

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December 8th 2005
When I come back to Granada I know where I'm going to live. Today I went for a walk up the hill to the "Cuevas de Sacromonte". If there is anything in this world that comes close to a real-life Lord-of-the-Rings style Hobbit Village, this is it! It is incredible! Centuries ago, people actually just dug caves into the side of the hill and setup their lives in them! Some families are still there- wi ... 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