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Seville two

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November 24th 2008
I just needed to add another page. Mixing Cordoba and Seville into one page just isn't fair to these two amazing cities. The pictures attached here are of the Cathedral which is one of the largest in the world AND holds the remains of Christopher Columbus (or so they claim). The ceiling is so high you can barely make out the top. The other place we visited is the palace right next to the Cathedra ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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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