Part of Alicante with Castillo in the backgroun

Spanish Life

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September 26th 2007
THE CITY: The city here is about the size of Salem. I think around 300,00-350,000 people, mas o menos. There is a port, marina and beach and I live about 7-10 minutes walking distance from the heart of downtown (depending of course on how fast I walk : ). ) The city is pretty busy and there are tons of motos, I hear that when you are 14 you legally drive a moto with 7 caballos (the horse power ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante

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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