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Understanding Madrid: Origins
After reading this article you will be able to clearly understand the origins of Madrid, from the very beginning (before the Roman times) up until it…
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Ancient Spain (Full Map): Who Lived Here Before Rome
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Basque Names Explained in English
Since I saw great interest in the Basque words explained in English episode, I thought you would also like to read about Basque names explained in…
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Cervantes Found Don Quixote in This Toledo Square
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Spanish Civil War BLEW UP this UNESCO SITE in Bilbao
During the Spanish Civil War, a UNESCO site in Bilbao was literally blown up. On purpose. But why?
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What is The Alhambra of Granada, Spain?
The Alhambra is the most visited monument in Spain.
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Why are there no Visigothic ruins in the Visigothic capital?
This article was one of the first I ever published in History of Spain.
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