leaving Toledo

Situated

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January 12th 2010
Okay, I am finally going to actually update this thing haha. I am in San Sebastian finally and met my host family yesterday afternoon. They live in a newer part of the town right by the university. Pretty much all of my friends live on the opposite side of the city, but it's a 40-50 min walk from one side to the other which really isn't bad. I walk EVERYWHERE. The city is so beautiful, and mu ... read more

Europe » Spain » Basque Country » San Sebastián

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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