Alhambra courtyard

Moving south

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April 17th 2007
17 April In anticipation of heading into Morocco to renew my passport for Spain and Europe again, I started heading for the south of Spain. My first stop was Granada, an old city in Andalucia that had been fought over by the Spanish and Moors for centuries. If not exactly friendly, Granada was quiet and laidback with a relaxed pace. The highlight of Granada is the Alhambra - a red stone Arabic ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada

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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