Valencia

Valencia, Spain

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July 16th 2006
(august 6th through 7th 2005) the 12hr bus ride was hell. though we drove through beautiful hills, and olive plantations, the time itself was exhausting to us. it was boring. even our 1/2 hr stop in a deserted town was draining. we arrived in valencia just past nine, and awaited two friends that my brother had met during his time in portugal--both of them spaniards (cristina and pilar). we de ... read more

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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