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Girona, Spain

November 1st 2003
Girona is outstanding amoung Catalan cities for its long history and its rich architectural heritage. It lies in the Ter valley, at the point where this river joins the Guell, the Galligants and the Onyar and for this reason has been called the "city of four rivers". The site is a strategic one, on the age old route linking the northern corner of the Iberian peninsula to the rest of Europe. ... read more
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Spanish Flag 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
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