Burgos Cathedral

On to Spain

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May 2nd 2015
Leaving Lourdes behind we travelled southwest to St Jean de Luz for an overnight stop. Then going on to the Spanish border and reaching Burgos for another overnight stop. Nipped into the city to have a quick look at the cathedral. Again Barney was admired by a local family who had a two year old Springer. ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Burgos

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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