Leaving Villafranca del Bierzo

Buen Camino!, Viva Espana! and more colloquialisms

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October 12th 2017
Being at the bottom of a valley, our exit from the ‘French Village’ had to be climbing somewhere. Nestled alongside a river, with a cathedral, castle (that a Spanish composer resides in part of) and both San Francisco and Santiago’s Iglesias above the quaint town square, the market was in full swing on Tuesday morning. Cool air at 5C, low but bright sunlight, and grapevines drippi ... 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