Playing in the park

Not Actually Mexico

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August 22nd 2008
Hi, We are in a small town right now called Arcos de la Fronterra. We have been here for several days now; we found a cheap hostel and are using this opportunity to rest. The town is our favorite so far. It is a rural place, and is very hilly. The main town consists of two hills. The hill where the old town is has a cliff, and on the edge of the cliff there is a cathedral and several other buildi ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Arcos de la Frontera

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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