Cordoba

Alhambra and Gibraltar

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April 1st 2017
22 – 23 March 2017 We left Lisbon early and travelled to Cordoba. We drove through Badajoz on the border of Spain and Portugal. It is quite pretty. There are many arroyos (towns) along the way. The terrain is quite mountainous, and there are many olive groves and vineyards. We arrived in Cordoba around 4pm. I had used the GPS to take us to our accommodation. After a few issues we found ourselve ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia

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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