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Leon Spain, a reminder of "El camino de Compostela" someday for sure....

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July 17th 2015
Leon was a bit dry (weather) with an amazing Cathedral, 50 years in the making and a very nice architectural sample of the early Gothic style. The old part of town was very clean and a reminder of what Spain is truly like, every order of "canas" comes with a tapa, essentially you eat for free if you drink! ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » León

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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