La Alhambra

Granada

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April 12th 2008
I recently flew solo for a weekend getaway to Granada, and I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve done for myself here. I have always wanted to see the famous Alhambra and have heard tons of great things about Granada, so with only two weeks left in Spain, I had to go! The hostel I stayed at was centrally located, right next to the path leading up to La Alhambra and next to the most c ... 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