Castillo Villafranca del Bierzo

Day 24 - A Beautifull Day and A New Panorama.

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October 19th 2012
Route: Cacabelos - Vega de Valcarce. A beautifull day and a new panorama. After a night of heavy rain, the day resulted spectacular. Sun almost all day and a fast changing environment. I am officially in Galicia now. No more extensive fields, but rolling green hills. Very nice for a change. Met a whole new group of people (Danes, Canadians, Americans and a fellow Dutchman who has been on ... 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