Hillside village

Zaragoza-Salou, Spain

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May 30th 2011
Time to leave the west coast of Spain and head east. The change in scenery is very distinct as we leave the coast and head inland. Whereas the coast was lush and green, surrounded by mountains, the inland is very flat and sparse. Reminds me of the scenery in the old western movies. Still beautiful though. Drove to the city of Zaragoza which is pretty much in the middle (at the top) of Spain. ... 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