Admeus

Farewall Portugal, Hola Santiago

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April 17th 2010
We had our last morning in Portugal on Saturday. We decided to take the scenic route out of Portugal through the Parque Nacional da Peneda-Geres. We had a lovely picnic lunch by a stunning lake in a town called Admeus. There was not another soul in sight! It was so lovely to stumble upon this treasure of a place as we had no idea what to expect. The whole drive through the mountains was lovely wi ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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