Liz and Claire

Segovia and a bit of Salamanca, too

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September 22nd 2008
Monday, September 8, we went to Segovia. We could go on a Monday because it was a holiday in Salamanca. It’s the feast day of their patron virgin, La Virgen de la Vega, so everything is closed. The celebrations actually started the 5th, there were casetas here and there along the streets. Casetas are little stands where you can buy a pincho (a little bar snack, like tapas) and a drink (beer, win ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Salamanca

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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