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Semana Santa (Holy week) part II

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April 3rd 2010
Miércoles Santo It was very chilly on this day, but the sun was out, and not a cloud in the sky. My friend Allie had a friend visiting from the states all week, so we spent the day people watching and drinking coffee. Another strange sighting in Plaza Nueva happened. I was just looking around when I saw a man carrying an entire ham leg with the hoof attached. But this wasn’t one of the legs yo ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada

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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