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SALONIKI and BARCELONA

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November 13th 2014
SALONIKI or THESSALONIKI. November 10/11. Monday, magnificent blue sky and sunny, amazing how much of a difference it makes. Today walked the beautiful foreshore about 12 km return. Views across the harbour to the city centre. The city is named after the half sister of Alexander The Great, who was born in this region of Macedonia. Greece has a huge argument with the country of Macedonia over th ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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