Valencia to Gibraltar Day 6: Alicante Day 2 20230610_194640

Valencia to Gibraltar Day 6: Alicante Day 2

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June 12th 2023
We woke up around 9am, and after a cup of coffee we were on way to the beach to catch the bus to the Santa Barbara Castle. At about 10:30 a small bus approached and turned out to the ours. After we boarded, along 5 or 6 others, we rode around the mountain thru a small town at the base and up the road to the parking area. We got off, and walked up to the entrace, and were surprised to find out ther ... 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