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Passing the Pyrenees  
   

Passing the Pyrenees

Day 1 - The First Day

September 26th 2012
Route: St Jean Pied de Port - Roncesvalles After a somewhat sleepless night due to jetlag and continuous rain, I started out very early (6.30 AM) by taxi from Roncesvalles to St Jean Pied de Port; a distance of about 25 km by car. It was still raining when I left the hotel. Not a good feeling. Gradually the rain stopped when I came to St Jean. A tremendous relief. Once in St Jean ... read more
Europe » Spain » Navarre

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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