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Capileira

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June 19th 2009
This village isn´t technically in the Sierra Nevada; the entrance to the National Park is just above it... but for some reason it (or even Las Alpujarras) isn´t a choice on this site? After Madrid I stopped back in Granada for a night (thanks, Antonia for the room and laundry). While waiting for her to get home, I hiked around town, and had the following for 7.50 euro; a beer with jamon cerr ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Sierra Nevada

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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