Off and racing

Valencia, Valencia, Valencia

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May 24th 2007
The time in Valencia has gone a little fast, but it´s time to move on back up north into France. After the first night in the Hostal that was a bargain basement price with ´free´ parking I found a better quality of Hostal in a more central location. This was after five attempts though, €28 a night and all was well. It had all that was needed, clean (not like the two others I looked at!), didn ... 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