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Nantes: between Jules Verne and Anne of Brittany

My weakness is Anne of Brittany, perhaps because the first time I met her figure was in the fascinating city of Saint Malo, only place I know where he built a wall to protect themselves from bullies people living within, not possible attacks from outsiders

byJavier Brandoli

14 June, 2011

Spain

Uclés Monastery: the house of the Order of Santiago

When thinking of the Middle Ages come to mind always the same recurring topics: impregnable fortresses, bloody wars, religious orders ... Uclés Monastery has a lot of three things, so no need to say anything more to justify a visit to this impressive collection is a National Monument 1931. It was the home of the mighty Order of Santiago, sits on a hill and its sturdy walls seems to have stopped the story.

byContributors

10 March, 2011

Spain

Sagunto, Rome's footprint on the Peninsula

In the last foothills of the Sierra de Calderona, which overlooks the Mediterranean surrounded by a valley full of orange, is Sagunto, in the province of Valencia, a city that has one of the most impressive archaeological heritage in Spain, and a history of exceptional interest.

byContributors

13 May, 2010

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