One side of this most unusual statue

1 October 2016, day 2, Negreira to Olveiroa on way to Cape Finisterre

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October 1st 2016
1 October 2016, Saturday, day 2 from Santiago de Compostela to Cape Finisterre, Negreira to Olveiroa. 22.7 miles. It was a foggy morning as Jo and I set out for this very long day of walking. Leaving Negreira, we passed a statue of a woman and oxen in the center of town and followed the main road to the walls and city gate, then over a stone bridge. Another statue near the city wall had inte ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Fisterra

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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