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Probably most people think all of Spain is just like Andalucia, dry, hot, and desert-like with Moorish architecture. Up north, it's almost the opposite - wet, green, and while hot, not crazy hot like in the south.
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August 24th 2009
Geo: 42.5999, -5.57175Up and off to do some sightseeing before leaving for Leon - Oviedo is famous for pre-Romanesque architecture, but most of it was not readily accessible on foot, so I decided to check out Fuente Foncalada, which was one of a few examples close to the city centre. A bit of a disappointment! Off to the cathedral to see the inside - there's a belief that if you turn thr ... read more
Europe » Spain

Spanish Flag 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
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