Cadeques in Spain

Where to today…Spain

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May 19th 2008
Why not… It’s just over the border! After an hour or so windy drive we came to a little Spanish seaside village. No bargains to be had here I’m afraid, the shops were expensive and the menus priced as per France but our lunch was delicious. French food so far hasn’t lived up to expectation. Out of the wind the sun is scorching so we found a little rocky alcove to have a little time in th ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Cadaqués

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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