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Seville

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February 14th 2011
Sunday 6th February 2011 Leaving the coast we head inland for Seville here we camp at Dos Hermanas ( Two Sisters ) a bus ride from the city centre. The campsite is set amongst orange groves and the harvest is under way. These oranges are the bitter variety used to make marmalade. Monday 7th February 2011 Early bus into Seville and breakfast outdoors at a café opposite the university. Some ... 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