Vigo Spain (1)

Vigo in Spain

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May 13th 2009
Vigo in Spain - If the last port of call was an acclimatisation stop, Vigo certainly proved a good follow on and provided good UK weather. Rain, rain and then more rain laced with cold wind and a hint of winter. The rainbow when we arrived in port was beautiful but then so was the one we saw as we left Vigo. The other noticeable things were the seagulls, millions of them and the Graffiti, tons o ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Vigo

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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