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Historical Valencia Tour

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May 25th 2008
On Tuesday we went on a tour of historical Valencia. Before the tour began, we stopped at a local cafe to enjoy cafe con leche...the gringo version of Spanish coffee. 😊 We began the tour at the Torres Serranos, and continued throughout that section of the city to visit the Plaza de la Virgen with a tour of the cathedral and look at the Tower of Miguelete, the central market, and a Ceramics ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

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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