Granada, Spain 017

Granada, Spain and La Alhambra

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July 11th 2011
So I arrived in Granada from Madrid around 1700 and was surprised how hot it was. This after everyone told me it was going to be blazing fucking hot however I still was caught off guard, it’s the hottest heat I have felt in a long time that is for sure. I got to the hostel; it was pretty chill and very clean and well run. A guy named Mike who works there at the bar gives walking tours and I deci ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada

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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