Segovia

Segovia

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September 11th 2008
Well, I suppose that I'm doing this a bit backwards as the first city that I'm writing about is Segovia, rather than Madrid, but so far in Madrid I haven't taken any photos or done the touristy things- instead I have just been living here and soaking in the Madrileño life. I almost don't even know what to write about Madrid because I know no words can describe the life, passion, excitement and fl ... 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