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In the town square

La Alberca

August 11th 2011
After stopping in bohemian Barcelona for a few days to check in with one of my favourite cities in Europe, spending time at the beach, revisiting Gaudi's warped masterpieces of architecture and drinking in the Gothic Quarter, it was time to catch a bus to Madrid. Eight hours later I arrived on the brink of suffering from cabin fever, with one saving grace being the book I was determined to fin ... read more
Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Salamanca » La Alberca

Spanish Flag 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
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