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Real Alcazar

The gardens of the Real Alcazar palace.
The Cathedral With Multiple Personalities

June 3rd 2019
We had booked onto the 9.30am roof tour of the cathedral. Apparently, this is the third largest cathedral in the world. I later had a look and that is true, with it coming in behind St Peter’s Basilica in Rome (no surprises there) and one in Brazil somewhere. The largest British cathedral was a surprise, as it was Liverpool, coming in at number seven. The cathedral was built in three different ... read more
Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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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