The Fake Bulls

Toros, Borrachos, y Carnavales: Ciudad Rodrigo

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February 22nd 2009
This weekend I went to Ciudad Rodrigo with a few girls that are in the Hispanic Studies Program with me, Julliete, Mariko, and Sarah(Sister it seems like you are following me around everywhere in Spain, I think I've met four different Sara's here!) Ciudad Rodrigo is about an hour South of Salamanca, and normally has nothing exciting but an old wall that surrounds the city and a cathedral. However ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Salamanca

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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