Covadonga lakes

Trekking the Picos de Europa

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March 11th 2010
The mountain range of Picos de Europa with its pointed peaks served once as the first land mark of Europe for sailors crossing the Atlantic Ocean from America. Now this "Little Switzerland" serves in the first place hikers exploring its rugged summits, green plains, lush valleys, deep gorges and dashing lakes. Lakes and Gorges This na ... read more

Europe » Spain » Principality of Asturias

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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