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Trekking into Spain

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April 16th 2019
We are now half way to Santiago de Compostela and have entered Spain. Yesterday's walk was in steady rain for a good part of the journey, but because we were walking I still felt warm, though quite soaked by rain. The way is dotted with crosses, and mounds of stones placed by the steady stream of pilgrims. We keep meeting the same travellers over and again as we stop at various cafes and are alway ... 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