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[*] posted on 5-2-2024 at 06:16 AM
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A Roman marker dating to c100 BC in my family’s town in Spain. To the north is
Pamploma, and the Pyrenees border with France. Charlemagne’s Knight, Roland, fought and died
fighting a Basque & Muslim army in 778 AD in Roncesvalles Pass.

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[*] posted on 5-2-2024 at 06:45 AM


If that marker could talk!
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[*] posted on 5-2-2024 at 07:10 AM


I love the Spanish Pyrenees. I'm always amused by the stink-eye i get from the basques when using my Mexican Spanish. I'll be checking out the French Pyrenees in September.

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[*] posted on 5-2-2024 at 07:25 AM


Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  
I love the Spanish Pyrenees. I'm always amused by the stink-eye i get from the basques when using my Mexican Spanish. I'll be checking out the French Pyrenees in September.

[Edited on 5-2-2024 by pacificobob]


My Dad spoke strict Castilian Spanish with a pronounced lisp. I would make fun of him until I heard it spoken in central Spain...same lisp.




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[*] posted on 5-2-2024 at 04:57 PM
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[*] posted on 5-2-2024 at 10:26 PM


Very cool history!



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[*] posted on 7-16-2024 at 04:32 AM


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I have been planning a trip to Spain for quite some time now. I did read some articles like https://www.spain.info/en/top/essential-sights/ and https://gowithguide.com/blog/tourism-in-spain-statistics-202... What I have planned so far is Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Ronda, and Malaga. This is basically my initial route. I will be there for 2 weeks. Am I rushing with things, or can I explore more?
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