Waterfall Ordesa

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October 16th 2011
13th October Spent a couple of days exploring Ordesa National Park. Yesterday we took the motor bike up the Valle de Pineta, and today we walked up the Ordesa valley to look at the stunning waterfalls with crystal clear water. The beech forests were very colourful with most of the leaves already golden brown and orange. We were lucky to find a space in the huge car park. This was obviously a v ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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