Scotch mist near Muros

Galicia and Spain again

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July 23rd 2015
Geo: 42.7628, -9.07343This year we have pretty much stuck to our intended clockwise route around the Iberian peninsula but the area I had least planned was northern Spain, with the exception of the Picos de Europa mountain range - a 'must see', we had both agreed. This was partly due to not knowing how long we would be able to devote to exploring the area and also the weather, which can ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia

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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