ride to Rhonda

trains and valleys

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November 25th 2008
After Gibraltar we were glad to get back to Spain. Quick bus ride back to Algeciras and then a train to Rhoda. ABSOLUTELY recommended! The train ride is amazing. Its up through the mountain passes through dark tunnels and bridges along the river. Mountains and valleys dot the countryside. Theres a bunch of small villages with acres and acres of farm and orchards all around. Rhonda is a beautiful t ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Ronda

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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