Mirador de San Nicolas

One of the best views in the world, 27/12/08

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February 10th 2009
It was one of the best, if not the best, days of this trip. First of all, we visited Albaicin. Secondly, four spanish friends came from Valencia to meet us in Granada and we had a great time. Let me introduce Albaicin: It's the old town of Granada, founded in 1228 by the Moorish. Built on a hill, it seems like a village in the middle of the city, since it's full of white houses and typical villa ... 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