Marca del Camino

El Camino de Santiago ~ Pamplona-Logroño

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June 29th 2022
I’ve always wanted to try out part of El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, a pilgrimage that (at least the St. James Way/French Way approach) begins in France and goes 1,000km to the Atlantic. I only walked about 100k, from Pamplona to Logroño. It’s easy to follow and heavily trafficked, so there’s no reason to provide directions or other details. Instead, here are some brilliant observatio ... 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