No Spain, No Gain ; Escapeshortbreaks
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Once home to conquistadors and rugged farmers, the wild region of Extremadura now welcomes tourists, too . . .
HANDS up if you've heard of Extremadura. Keep them up if you know where in Spain it is. No, I didn't either. At least until I went there last week, in search of conquerors.See the full content of this document
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No Spain, No Gain ; Escapeshortbreaks
Now I've discovered not only where it is - in the Spanish southwest - but many other things, too.
For a start, it's mesmerising. Vast and sun-blasted, this is where God put all of Europe's surplus space.There's scarcely a soul under the huge grey-...See the full content of this document