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Getting Around Valencia - Day 6

May 21st 2017
A community run through the centre of the city prevented us from early embarking on the Hop On/Off bus to see the remainder of Valencia city. So we legged it up to the bull-fighting arena at Plaza Toros. Unfortunately and unlike Barcelona, Valencia still actually hold bull-fights in this ring which was built in 1850. A pretty impressive arena for its day I am sure but home to some horrible cruelty ... read more
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Spanish Flag 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
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