Alhambra

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December 16th 2011
12th December On to visit Granada and the Alhambra, which is allegedly the most visited monument in Spain. We did find it interesting but after everyone had said how amazing it was, we found it a bit of an anti-climax. We had a pleasant couple of days south of Almeria but then we moved further North and found acres and acres of polythene greenhouses. Until now, much of Spain has been endless ... 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