Unusual carving ?

Salamanca

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March 27th 2011
Friday 4th March 2011 A long days driving today, taking us across the border to Spain and across country to Santa Marta de Tormes, close to Salamanca. The site is part of the Hotel Regio complex and was one we had visited on a previous visit to the area so we thought we knew what to expect. The one thing we hadn’t anticipated though was …..SNOW!! Ben and Jack were beside themselves and quickl ... 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