Not so welcoming frront door

Stunning Sevilla

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August 1st 2009
Day 469 (24/7/09) Our last stop in Spain! We started the day the Spanish way with hot chocolate and choritto's for breaky.. deliciously rich! Next, to the Cathedral built in 1402 taking just over a century to complete and recognised as the largest church in the world covering a 11,529 cubic sq. metres, holding the worlds richest and largest alter piece in the world and the tomb of Christopher Co ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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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