Church of Saint Pere - all that remains of the monastery

Wilfred the Hairy...

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September 2nd 2017
... now I bet that title got your attention but you will need to wait a minute. We left El Port de la Selva for Besalu, a medieval village with Romanesque architecture, for what we thought would be a bit of a look and stroll. What an unexpected treat was in store, it was the day the town decided to celebrate it's heritage with a medieval fair and it was fantastic. There were street artists playing ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Cardona

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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