Santiago de Compostela

Santiago to Salamanca

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July 13th 2006
Why do all these places I go to start with "S"? Anyways...midday on Monday, I found myself in Santiago de Compostela after a thirteen hour busride-pilgrimage from San Sebastián. Back in the middle ages, pilgrims from all over Europe went to Santiago to see the tomb of Santiago (St. James) supposedly brought to Galicia by his disciples. I followed the customs of bumping your head on Maestro Mat ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Salamanca

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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