Streets lined with orange trees

I did say that Valencia was more than just oranges however its hard to avoid the orange trees. It just makes a whole lot of sense. Councils are forever planting trees so why not fruit trees?

Valencia - More than just oranges

November 7th 2008
It is Friday morning and an early start as I check out of the Hotel Petit Palace Italia bound for the coastal city of Valencia about 350km south of Barcelona and the same distance west of Madrid. With its idyllic coastal location, Valencia enjoys a Mediterranean climate, warm dry summers, mild winters, and beautiful beaches. Having arrived in Madrid in my overcoat it would be a relief to pack ... 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

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