The Plaza Mayor

Salamanca

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October 6th 2008
Everything is so beautiful here in Salamanca. Though, I think I may find everything so pretty because I’ve basically never seen anything this old in my life. A lot of these buildings are many times older than the US. I wish I could show you the entire city, but alas, I can’t. So, Kelsie and I decided to be "tourists" for a few hours, and here are a few of my favorite places in Salamanca. The P ... 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