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Camino de Santiago

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April 30th 2011
The Camino de Santiago has been a pilgrimage route for more than 800 years, dating back to medieval times. Its popularity by modern day pilgrims has been on the increase for the past 20 years, especially after it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. On our travels around the globe, we’ve found that any site of significance is more valuable to tourism if it’s been granted the UN ... 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