Plasa Mayor

Kings (and Queens) of Leon

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July 4th 2012
I like Leon. I have to say, it´s got a great feel to it - a combination of the medieval and the Belle Epoque and lots of places to sit and watch people and drift around. Yeah, a good spot. But what I want to write today is not so much about place as it is about a line of thought sparked by a snippet of conversation I had at dinner last night. I´m somewhat loath to go into details as the person ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » León » Palacios de la Valduerna

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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