Cathedral

Final Trip!

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June 28th 2011
Finally in Santiago! I woke up in a little more posh albergue in Arco do Pino and started out quite late. Among other big groups, I passed a school class who seemed to enjoy it quite a bit. The morning was cloudy, for the first time in maybe two weeks, which was a pity. On the other hand, it was so chilly that heat was no problem for the first time. Before noon, I thought I would go to Monte de ... 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