Watchtowers galore 12 Walls

Watchtowers galore

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May 31st 2007
Geo: 40.6564, -4.70032Had a lazy start to the day. Caught the Metro to the main train station and then caught a train to Avila. Today I was doing a day trip out of Madrid. The guide book said the the town's city walls are quite impressive- I'm sold. One and a half hours and only €7 later I arrived. The old town is surrounded by a well preserved city wall with 88 watchtowers. The ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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