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Atale of ancient walled towns, views and a saint's finger

April 13th 2010
Went on an organised tour leavingMadrid at 9.15am in terrible traffic and pouring rain forAvila – really looking forward to visiting the place after teaching about Teresa the mystic from there. We were dropped at the visitors centre at the foot of the walled town and had a guided tour of the Basilica and then through the town to the main square and church and museum dedicated to St Teresa. The m ... read more
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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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