Easter Sunday

Semana Santa en Cadiz

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April 8th 2012
Back home in Ireland, Easter week was a significant part of my childhood. For me it meant going to mass a lot more than usual, with a lot of standing up as we role-played the passion, death and eventual rising of Christ. It also brought and end to Lent, a visit to our Granny's house in Donegal, and a lot of chocolate eggs to gorge on and ruin our dinner with on Easter Sunday. I was looking for ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Cádiz

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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