XPost: rec.travel.europe   
   From: poldy@kfu.com   
      
   On 7/10/17 7:54 AM, Simon Laub wrote:   
   > Have just returned from a trip to Andalucia.   
   > Lots of impressions to pass on, but, sadly, not much activity   
   > in rec.travel.european these days? I.e. not that many   
   > to pass the story on to?   
   > Nevertheless, I'll give it a go:   
   >   
   > Shortly: Andalucia has certainly been influenced   
   > by a lot of people over the centuries.   
   >  From roman emperors, onwards to muslim caliphates,   
   > followed by Viking raids (Vikings who later settle in the   
   > area, selling cheese) and forward to Spanish kings,   
   > who started expeditions to the rest of the world from   
   > the Andalician heartland.   
   > Between all the wars you certainly don't get the impression   
   > that the past was such a glorious time of stability   
   > that you sometimes see it portrayed as in the media ...   
   >   
   > But, well, the land is still there.   
   > And well worth a visit.   
   >   
   > You can see some pictures from my trip here:   
   > http://www.simonlaub.net/Fortunecity/Andalucia2017/index.html   
   >   
   > best wishes   
   > -Simon   
   >   
   >   
      
   When I think of Andalucia, I remember the story about the Puerto del   
   Suspiro del Moro, the way the sultan left Granada after being kicked out.   
      
   Then of course there's the Ponte dei Sospiri in Venice.   
      
   Different kind of sigh but interesting that two different places evoked   
   similar responses.   
      
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