The Painting with the Longest Title

Segovia and Madrid

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April 8th 2011
All good things must come to an end and so did our visit to Spain. During our final days in Spain we visited the town of Segovia and the metropolis of Madrid. Segovia is an ancient town about 60 miles northwest of Madrid. Our first sight was the aqueduct. It was built by the Romans (who else?) about 0 CE. The highest section in Segovia is 38 meters (114 feet) tall and uses a double-decker ... 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