Valencia

Spain

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January 24th 2007
After a two day journey via London we arrived in Valencia to pouring rain, hail, snow and -5 degree weather. We were told this is highly unusual weather for this time in Valencia, lucky us! Since we only had two days there we had to bear the cold. After a few hours we went and stocked up on shoes, scarfs, umbrellas and warmers jackets as we were not prepared for the hurricanes. The weather didnt ... read more

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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