Views over Atlantic Ocean

Spain & Portugal

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September 19th 2010
VIGO - Spain Today we docked at Vigo - Spain and as we didn't have a tour booked we set off to explore on our own. We started with a walk up the many steps to the Monte Castro to take in the beautiful view over the picturesque harbour of Vigo. Lorraine, Craig, John and I set off. As usual LOrraine and I wanted to look in the many shops so the boys enjoyed a coffee in a sidewalk cafe wh ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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