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Coca Castle

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June 23rd 2012
Already in Australia we were curious about the Gothic Mudejar castle in Coca. It created a big of a problem because we had to take the long way around between two overnight stays. But we were keen to see it so what is a man to do? Through country roads and gorgious villages there it was. AMZING. In the middle of absolutely nowhere, there was this master piece of Militairry design that is it title. ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Zamora

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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