Trains

The rule is if you want to get somewhere in Spain quickly and comfortably do not take a train with a flat nose. The modern high speed trains all have pointy noses. We took a flat nosed train from Seville to Cadiz.

July 24 from Seville to Cadiz

July 25th 2009
Today we took the train from Seville to Cadiz. In Spain there are all types of different trains, which vary greatly in speed, quality, and price. Normally for long distances we take the AVE, which is the Spanish equivalent of the French TGV (very, very fast), and for short day trips the AVANT (almost as fast as the AVE, and bizarrely cheaper). Today we took the Andalucian Express. Express turns ou ... read more

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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

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