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Avila and St. Theresa

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September 15th 2019
Sunday happen to coincide with one of the stages of the Tour de Spain in Madrid and much was being closed down in coy center. Luckily we were about to get the bus in for a quick departure. It was scout a 100 km drive to Avila which is a world heritage site. We first see the city from a place called the 4 pillars. This also is a spectacular view of the outer walls of the city. At one time Je ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia

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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