Plaza de Zocodover

Settled in,,,

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January 22nd 2009
Hola, Today is Tuesday So have begun… So far they are good! I learned today that El Greco (famous painter) lived in the city I am living in right now  pretty cool, especially since this city is pretty small-at least the old part of it. This weekend was fairly uneventful. Just hung out, slept a TON, checked out the park nearby.. Yesterday I met my host mom’s daughter and grandkid.. oooo s ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo

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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