Toledo Cathedral

A Night with The Spanish Gestapo

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July 28th 1990
Another night on a train, but this was a little more comfortable as the luggage racks and seats doubled-up as what were actually quite comfortable beds. Upon arrival in Madrid, we went for a much-needed shave and freshen up, which went some way to help us get over two nights of sleeping on trains. The underground system in Madrid was absolutely immaculate, coming only a close second to the one ... 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