View over Bilbao

Bilbao

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April 19th 2010
On Monday we left rural Cantabria and took a short drive to Bilbao in the Basque Country. Along the way we had a quick visit to Santander which was packed due to alot of stranded travellers catching ferries back to the UK. We didn’t stay long as we weren’t a fan of the crowds, this gave us a bit more time to explore Bilbao’s city centre. Walking along the river was lovely. Bilbao’s most ... read more

Europe » Spain » Basque Country » Bilbao

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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