Plaza Virgen

Valencia

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February 17th 2005
Unfortunately I didn't get to see that much of Valencia, since my bus got in at 1 am, so I didn't get to the hostel until 2 so I didn't get an early start on the day and then I had to be at the airport at 3 for my flight home. Since it was a Sunday morning it was a market day, so there were lots of people walking very slowly through narrow streets, and haggling over prices... walking quickly to s ... 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