Palacio de Miramar

Another day in San Sebastion

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September 21st 2016
21 September 2016 For our second day in San Sebastion we walked along the western end of the bay to three striking iron structures which are Eduaro Chillida’s 1977 statues called The Comb of the Winds. There is another hill here, Monte Igeldo, but we didn’t have to walk up as there is a funicular to ride. A climb up a tower on the summit which used to be a lighthouse gave magnificent ... 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