Spain
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 economic and political power.
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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two Wor ......more... |
Alicante
The airport is located 11km (7 miles) south of Alicante
What to do:
Take a stroll along the wide, palm-lined Explanada.
Take the lift from El Postiguet beach to Santa Barbara castle with great views of the city and coast.
Visit the Museo de la Asegurada modern art museum, with works by Spanish artists Dali, Miro and Picasso.
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London used to be the world's largest metropolis and although it has ceded that title to the sprawling cities of the southern hemisphere, it's still a huge bewildering place if it's your first visit. Even if you speak English fluently you can only learn how to pronounce place names like' Greenwich' 'Leicester Square' and 'Chomondeley Place' by exam ... ...more... |
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