The Cordoba Fair

Hola from Granada & Cordoba

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May 25th 2006
Well, after a long overnight bus trip from Porto to Madrid (and a half day in Madrid best left unmentioned apart from a visit to the Prado Museum) and then a bus to Granada, I finally made it to the south of Spain. Let me just say that my experience with ´turismos´ (tourist offices) over the last week has left a lot to be desired. I really enjoyed Granada. I visited Jeronimos monastery, the ... 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