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Visit to Xativa in the never ending rain

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March 7th 2022
Rain even harder today if that is possible so warm clothes on again. Set the Sat nav for Xativa which is about 70km away a bit inland to the south. An easy road again through the paddy fields as they surround the campsite for some miles then through orange grove after orange grove. We have no idea how the harvesting of so many fruit could possibly be done. There are lots of oranges and satsumas on ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Xàtiva

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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