Cathedral’s golden dome

Cadiz

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May 18th 2007
A long a tiring day in Cadiz. The ferry worked well and when we got to Cadiz we discovered that two cruise ships were docked. Our little boat deposited us right under the prow of one of them and we seemed to have a half mile walk to get past it into town and were mistaken for a couple of cruisers. As usual we visited the cathedral and were able to ascend one of its towers to get good views ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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