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Pilgrimage ends in Santiago de Compostela

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May 11th 2011
As we write today’s blog we are viewing images on Spanish TV of a 5.1 earthquake in Lorca, east of Cordoba. Live images show an aftershock causing part of a church to collapse. This viewing brings back memories of events back home in Christchurch where friends and neighbours are still experiencing earthquakes. Our future plans include a visit to Cordoba before heading north to Madrid so we wi ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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