La Alberca Plaza

La Alberca - Home of the wandering pig

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September 25th 2011
Whilst I was in Spain participating in the Pueblo Ingles program (see past blog) we were given the opportunity to have an excursion to the nearby medieval village of La Alberca. La Alberca was the first village in Spain to be declared a National heritage site, and thanks to this it has retained a very timeless feel. After a hot walk to the village the cool cobbled streets bordered by tradition ... 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