Santiago Del Teide

Tenerife

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March 21st 2009
Just got back from a week in Tenerife. Stayed in a nice apartment in Torviscas, not far from Las Americas. Did a lot of climbing in the National Park, although it was not possible to climb Teide due to snow and ice on the summit. I think I will have to make another short trip in the future to complete this. ... read more

Europe » Spain » Canary Islands » Tenerife

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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