Nick & Armour

Madrid, Segovia, and Toledo

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December 12th 2010
Ratings explained: 1* - worth a look 2* - Good Times 3* - Unmissable + - emphasis on the rating We flew into Madrid, boy were our arms tired! Arriving in Spain so late in the year meant our average temp was about 9C, and we had a lot of overcast skies. Our overall six month trip plan of 'chasing the sun' had been successful pretty much all the way into October but November seem ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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