the turned pillars

Valencia

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July 23rd 2015
After the hectic sight seeing and very hot temperatures we looked forward to a rest in Valencia. We had a very nice place looking out on to the beach. But at arriving there we had a problem the room was still occupied. So we had to wait and were offered a nice cold beer while waiting we could finally install ourselves and have a nice shower. The firs day up there we really took it easy and had a l ... 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