Cathederal de Santiago

November 3rd 2023
What the city is most noted for is that it is the end point of one of the great Christian pilgrimages, the others being Rome and Jerusalem. The legend holds that in around 813, the bones of St. James (one of the 12 apostle’s) were found in what was then the only stronghold of the Catholic Monarchs on the Iberian Pennisula. St. James was said to have brought Christianity to Spain. During the 9 ... 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

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My husband and I are passionate about traveling and food. When we travel, our goal is to get a real feel for the place we are visiting. We do not just seek out the main attractions but get off the beaten path, try to experience what the locals experience. We have a great respect for other cultures, history and food. We try to work all of this into our travels. I started this Blog to share our adventures in hopes that others might have a better experience when they travel. ... full info

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