Segovia

Another European Vacation

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June 5th 2017
Today is Jim's birthday and we are off to visit the historic city of Segovia. Our first stop is the 1,000 year old royal palace the Alcazar of Segovia which was the former home of kings and queens. The Alcazar looks like a typical fairy tale palace, but it has actually seen many battles and wars. We enjoyed touring and learning about the history of this well preserved castle. From the castle we wa ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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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