torremolinos 006

70's concrete hell

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April 14th 2014
For the 3rd morning in a row I got the same train to the nearest of all the destinations I wanted to visit, the iconic 70’s resort of Torremolinos. Having had such a pleasant experience of the other 2 towns on the Costa del Sol I was hoping for a similar experience here. However, I was sorely disappointed. Straight away when emerging from the train station you could tell the town was st ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Torremolinos

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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