Sierra Nevada National Park

Granada

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April 5th 2010
On Friday we left Alicante and headed inland to Granada. Parts of the drive were absolutlely stunning as we drove passed a few national parks and snow covered mountains. We arrived in Granada which has a stunning backdrop of the Sierra Nevada and the famous Alhambra. It's been extremely busy here because it's easter weekend and of course there have been more processions! After braving the narro ... 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