Destroyed Moorish Castle in Cartegena.

Hola - Cartagena, Murcia, Spain - March 2023

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March 16th 2023
Cartagena is a small port city with a big history. Since its founding in 227 BC, the city has been ruled over by Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs and finally the Kingdom of Spain - not to mention quite often overrun with gazillions of tourists. Its fabulous natural harbor has been used for thousands of years. Stand on the battlements of the castle that overlook this city and you can literally see laye ... read more

Europe » Spain » Region of Murcia » Cartagena

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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