Day 2, Ponferrada and the trip to Leon 253

Day 2, Ponferrada and the trip to Leon

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July 6th 2011
We woke up and checked out with the incredibly bitchy receptionist, I know my Spanish sucks, now go to hell bitch. After a quick breakfast of some coffee and empanadas, we strode up to the main attraction in Ponferrada, the castle. This was pretty incredible. The castle was started in the 1200's, and was given to the Knights Templar in the 1300's. Ponferrada, and most of the cities we ... 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