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Santa Cruz

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November 17th 2015
Santa Cruz is sited on the slopes of a volcanic crater. It was an important port in the Spanish empire. The main street is a pedestrian precinct with many historic houses and residences. The Iglesias de El Salvadore sits in the Plaza de Espana. On the shoreline there are the Casas de Los Balcones, old houses with lovely wooden balconies. Calle O Daly leads North towards the replica of ... read more

Europe » Spain » Canary Islands » La Palma

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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