Celestial Canary Island cruise - Day 9 - La Palma

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February 3rd 2023
Day 9 - La Palma Have not visited this island before, one of the youngest Canary Islands. Our tour today took us from the one side of the island to the other passing through mountain roads, & banana plantations. We arrived at a pretty town, El Paso, where we visited a unique silk museum. La Palma has produced silk since the 16th century. We saw a demonstration showing all 1 ... read more

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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