Rioja Vinyards and distant peaks

Lagrono too Najera

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April 19th 2006
Today was amazing. I just have to jot down a few thoughts before they go. I got up early and left Burgos. Being the biggest town in LA Rioja province it took a while to leave the place. After about 2 hours walk I arrived in the small town on Navarette. An old town which appears to have been built on a cliff, no surprise there since its Spain. After a quick cafe solo and a pain de chocolate I s ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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