Inside of Church in Saint-Lizier

Valley of Aran

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July 2nd 2013
Geo: 42.7017, 0.795638 We left the Dordogne Valley this morning and headed for Spain. We called in to visit the town of Saint-Lizier on the way. Saint-Lizier has a rich history stretching back to pre Gallo-Roman times. In 72 BC, Pompey, returning from his triumphs in Spain against Sertorius, stopped here. Despite Liz's claims, the town was actually named in honour of its 6th Century bishop L ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Vielha

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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