Old Girona

Day 14

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June 1st 2015
Today is one of a few day tours that Michelle had organised. Blue skies and sunny forecasted for everyday we are here. Temp was 24, but feels a lot hotter. We are off to places called Girona, Pals and Costa Brava. Hour and half bus ride gets us to old Girona, which is a very old town with Roman influence of stone walls and towers surrounding the town. The houses were built into the walls ... read more

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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