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Sanfermines

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July 10th 2007
Entering I went to the festival of San Fermin today (Aka, the running of the bulls). No, I didn’t run with the bulls, though I would consider it at a future, crazier date. I had to wake up at 4 am this morning to be at the bus by 5. After some confusion over whether the phone was ringing ... read more

Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

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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