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Week 7 and 8 Torrevieja, Pilar de Horadada and Cartagena

November 24th 2013
We visited the towns south of Alicante, Torrevieja, Pilar de Horadada and Cartagena. Until 1802, Torrevieja existed only as an ancient guard tower, which gave the town its name (Torre Vieja (Spanish) means Old Tower) and some labourers' cottages. The town is known for its salt production. Although by the dawn of the 20th century, a quarter of all the salt harvested from the lagoon in Tor ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante » Pilar De La Horadada

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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