Leah in Granada

Quick note in Granada

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September 12th 2006
HI! took the bus lastnight into the old town of Granada. We took the city bus and managed to get nice and lost. We did see an amazing ataue of Queen Isabella and Chris Columbus. Saw a super old catherdral. Yesterday we were in this totally fantastic place. Toledo. Think castles, winding teeny streets, cobbles stones and bridges. The 3rd best fresco in the world. Beautiful. The death of the Count ... 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