Relaxing in Plaza Mayor

College Nostalgia

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April 2nd 2006
Melissa and I are in Salamanca, a great college town where Spain´s oldest University is and it is making me want to be in College again. The city is so alive with culture and young, idealistic college kids, its great. We got in yesterday from Oveido and had to search pretty hard for a hostel...everything was booked for the weekend...this place is bustling with students and visitors and its easy ... 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