Toledo - palace

Toledo, the city in a nutshell

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May 9th 2007
Prior to working in the archive, we decided to take the first few days and see the historic locations that make the south of Spain so famous. We began our trip in Toledo. The approach to the city is a winding road up a hill, which takes you across the River Tagus and past the more modern neighborhoods outside of town. Once you reach the walls of the town, the Puerta of Bisagra bearing the arms of ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo

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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