Cartagena archeologist

2017 Transatlantic cruise

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October 23rd 2017
Our second port was Cartagena. The docks were right outside the old city walls and it was a short walk to the main square where the main feature is the Palace Hall (city hall.) We met with a tour guide who walked us through the narrow streets of the old city center to an active Roman archeological site where an archeologist took a break from his digging to explain to us what we were seeing. The ci ... read more

Europe » Spain » Region of Murcia » Cartagena

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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