The fountain in our plaza at night

France, Spain, and Portugal 2017

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November 24th 2017
November 19&20 Granada, Spain The bus from Malaga rolled into Granada at 4pm and a taxi took us to the Plaza Nueva and our hotel, the Macia Plaza. Our balconies looked out on the busy square and up to the Alhambra, our touring destination tomorrow. After getting settled we set out to explore the neighborhood and find a good place to have supper. The outdoor restaurant right next to our hotel fit ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada

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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