Finesterre

Day 32 - Conclusion

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October 27th 2012
Since I have arrived yesterday I have had a great number of very emotional moments. First to get to the cathedral of Santiago, the real end of the trip. Later I went to an encounter of pilgrims; people that have gone through the same experience. It is ammazing how many people you know, some better than others and some just from seeing a couple of times. Everywhere people greet you as if you have k ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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