Burgos (4)

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June 2nd 2008
We had another early wake up call but were more accustomed to it now. We made sure we had hardly unpacked anything the night before so we could make a beeline for the bus, (we could also make a quick escape if Terry and Sam started talking about guns again). It was quite cold, due to the high altitude I guess. We watched a few films on the bus and stopped for lunch in Burgos. It is a very religiou ... read more

Europe » Spain » Basque Country » San Sebastián

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

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