Water and Sand

Spain - Day Three - October 26th - "Welcome to Rota!"

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November 10th 2012
Our second full day in Spain began with a light rain, but that did not stop us from getting out to sightsee and become acquainted with Rota. Because of its location along the Bay of Cadiz and the Atlantic Ocean, this quaint, resort town is a popular vacation destination for northern Spainards as well as other Europeans. It is also home to the Rota Naval Base, a joint Spanish and U.S. Naval base th ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Rota

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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