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Bilbao to El Rocío

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October 7th 2023
I cycled from the port at Santurtzi into Bilbao with two cyclists, John and Ross, that I met on the MV Salamanca It's a lovely cycle upstream along the River Nervión to the city and there is a good cycle path most of the way. We stopped for coffee near the Bizkaiko Zubia / Puente de Vizcaya. We occupied the seats at a free table on the path outside, only to be advised by a slightly put ou ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » El Rocío

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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