Bilbao

Pamplona-Running of the Bulls

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July 21st 2008
Hello Everyone! My last week in Spain was a whirlwind vacation through the Basque Country to see a little of Bilbao and to run with the bulls in Pamplona. I left Malaga on Tuesday afternoon (7/8) and got to Pamplona that evening. I had to travel with all of my luggage since I was leaving from Bilbao on Friday morning to go back to Syracuse, so I weaved my way through the streets and massive 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