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Seville

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September 15th 2008
My last day in Spain, as I am now in Tarifa, the southernmost point of continental Europe. This is a nice, laid back town at the conflux of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The weather is much cooler here, maybe 10-15 degrees cooler than Seville, and much windier too. Back to my journey out of Granada, and almost missing my ride. Because I had not a minute to spare for the 4:30 depar ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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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