Fighting the surf

Gernika and Mundaka

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September 22nd 2016
22 September 2016 A 100k drive along the wild and rocky coast of North East Spain called The Costa Vasca and passing through several fishing ports and holiday resorts was followed by an unexpectedly interesting and entertaining afternoon. On April 27 1937 the town of Gernika, the location of the Basque parliament until 1876, was destroyed by German bombers acting for Franco’s forces d ... 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