The back of the Cathedral of Santiago

First Two Weeks in Santiago

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October 7th 2008
This post is just to show a few pictures from my orientation and classes in Santiago de Compostela! I have a LOT of pictures, probably close to 500, so here's just a taste. Santiago was very quaint. I kind of miss of winding cobblestone streets lined with old building because Madrid feels like a normal city (like NY), I don't get the "wow this is really beautiful/old!" feeling very often. ... 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