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Alcazar Palace entry gate  
   

Alcazar Palace entry gate

Even the Spanish Christian kings found this Muslim palace too cool to pass up; it's still King Juan Carlos' official residence when he visits Seville.
Historic, Sophisticated Seville

November 20th 2007
Seville, a somewhat serendipitous stop on our tour, has turned out to be a compelling destination, a large, truly sophistcated European city with much of its two millenium history exposed to the curious tourist. The parts of the city with the most obvious historic interest are fully as touristically-oriented as Malaga, but this place has much more of its own life independent of foreign visitors. ... read more
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Spanish Flag 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
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