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Santiago de compastella

June 25th 2012
We had no intentions to go to Santiago, but Liz brother Hugo said, what you go to Spain and do not go there? We found out that Santiago was declared the third holiest city after Rome and Jerusalem. Pilgrims go there by foot from all over the world even from America but that involves flying or swimming. That explains the bag packers all over the south of France on foot direction Santiago. The reaso ... read more
Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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