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Toledo

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April 24th 2017
When I first started thinking about where I wanted to go on this trip, my first thought was Toledo, Spain. Essentially, all the other destinations for my Europe 2017 travels are an outgrowth of that. I was here in Toledo in 2005 and found the city attractive and rewarding. Consequently, today was the day for my return and I was pleased to see some of the same sights as well as some new ones. The t ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha

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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