Us at the castle above Casares

Andalucia

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June 27th 2007
We traveled quite a bit in and around Casares during our week there. The entire region is dotted with ‘white villages’ named for the white limewash that they use to cover the entire town. The towns are built into the mountain sides and on top of the cliffs around the Moorish castles or ruins that still exist there. This results in beautiful green mountains and cliffs that look like they are ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia

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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