Seville - Tower

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May 27th 2009
Sevilla It was Friday night when we arrived in Seville and we were lucky enough to come across a church procession complete with a large decorative float carried by eight or so guys underneath. It was also the night that the town has it's traditional serenading competition and we happen to come across the square where they serenade. About a dozen groups all dressed up in gowns sing songs ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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