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Semana Santa

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April 25th 2011
Semana Santa: All Fiesta No Siesta During Spain’s Holy Week Spring has sprung, and to Americans that means polishing off those chocolate bunnies and searching for brightly colored eggs. Here in Spain however, Easter week is one of the biggest and most esteemed holidays of the year, and definitely worth checking out. Instead of massive candy sales and feeling obligated to go to church, ... read more

Europe » Spain » Balearic Islands » Majorca

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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