playa dela concha - by of biscay 003

The Basque Country

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January 31st 2010
SAN SEBASTIAN Day 11 I woke up to the rain still pouring down but San Sebastian is beautiful even with the rain so I ventured out anyways. My roommates were a group of Japanese teens studying Spanish. The communication in the room was slightly entertaining with me trying to speak some Spanish and them trying to speak some Englis ... 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