Driving through a mountain forest

Madrid via Avila and Segovia

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May 27th 2011
Leaving our wonderful hotel and friendly host in the rural town of Layos just outside Toledo was like saying goodbye to a long lost friend. But our adventure has to continue. From Toledo to Madrid it is only about 70 kilometres but we decided to take the long route. Not because we got lost or our friendly navigator got it all wrong. We wanted to see two wonderful towns of Avila and Segovia. T ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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