Desert like landscape near Zaragoza

Lleida to Corella

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November 10th 2009
We thought the destination we had chosen for last night’s stay was remote enough but we think we are outdoing that for tonight’s!! And the hotel we are staying in is a converted convent!!! The BBA is certainly trying to vary things up. Our hotel room here in Lleida has been so quiet and peaceful we have again slept in,this time we didn’t wake until 8am!!Perhaps it was the spa we had last nig ... read more

Europe » Spain » La Rioja

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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