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Picos de Europa

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May 14th 2014
This morning I woke up at 9am - when breakfast starts. Realising I was late, I grabbed a fleece and jeans to toss on over my pjs, and ran down to breakfast. It was only cereal and a cup of tea, so it was ok that I was a little late. Around 10.30, we set off for the Picos de Europa - I see them as the Cairngorms of northern Spain... Unfortunately, to get there requires going all the way to the c ... read more

Europe » Spain » Cantabria » Potes

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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