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Bilbao and Santander.

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December 10th 2023
After the long overnight journey from Cadiz, it was lovely to soak up the Christmas atmosphere for a few hours in Bilbao. I was tempted to stay the night, but decided to press on and get to Santander to try and avoid any last minute mishaps. The boat to Ireland sails from Bilbao for the summer season and from Santander in the winter. For a while now, I've wanted to travel on the narrow gauge ra ... read more

Europe » Spain » Cantabria » Santander

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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