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Cadiz

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April 30th 2015
CADIZ Approaching Cadiz on a bright Spring morning, the towers of the churches and buildings are the first thing you notice. You sail right into the heart of the city, a city that dates back to the 12th Century BC and is the oldest continuously inhabited in the Western world. After two days at sea, it was nice to get off and stretch our legs. In glorious sunshine, we took a short walk to ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Cádiz » Castellar de la Frontera

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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