Horreo

Traditional storage for grain, potatoes and fish, these are designed to keep food dry, preserved, and free from vermin. This one is 35 metres long and is the longest one in existence. They date back thousands of years and were originally a Celtic thing. The romans arrived and the Celtic symbol was replaced by a cross.

16 September 2019: Bus Tour To Finisterre, Muxia...and it’s beginning to rain.

September 16th 2019
Why do Spanish men have pronounced black eyebrows? So they can talk. A flick of the head, a thrust of the hand, a twist of the eyebrows, and a spanish man has made what he just said very clear. Italians are similar, but I was watching spaniards today. And the women aren’t far behind. It’s very interesting to watch, and compared to the deadpan, expressionless way we talk in Australia at times ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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