Seating laid out near the cathedral

In search of Seville’s Semana Santa

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April 21st 2011
Seville, the capital of our favourite spanish region, Andalucia, is famous for two things - its bitter oranges that the British favour for marmalade and the week long Easter festivities of Semana Santa. The famed orange trees are all around us, filling the air with a fabulous scent. With our packs on our backs we weave our way through the bustling crowds in search of our hostel. It’s pourin ... 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