Pont du Gard

Day 6: Lyon to Barcelona

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April 24th 2005
Continuing south we stop at the aquaduct of Pont du Gard then head to the Spanish border and Barcelona. Had to get up at 6 today for our long travel day. Left the chateau at 7.45 for our drive to Spain. Stopped at an autogrill in an area where they make nougat, then at Pont du Gard, a Roman aquaduct built in 77AD. Amanda leant me her copy of Dan Brown's Angels and Demons, so far it's v ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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