The Cathedral of Santiago.

The Big Swim in Galicia

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November 25th 2008
Thursday We left in the afternoon on the six hour bus for Santiago de Compostela in the northeastern autonomous community of Galicia. Legend has it that and angel appeared to the bishop of Galicia and told him that St. James (in Spanish Santiago) was buried in this little town. The bishop spread the word and a cathedral was built on top of his remains. Christians from all over Europe and the worl ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia

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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