1. A landscape of ríos (rivers), rías (sea lochs) and rúas (streets). In the extreme north-west of the Iberian Peninsula, in the Southwest of Europe, is Galicia, a land of pilgrimages throughout history and one of the geographical Finisterres of the continent. The pilgrims who arrive throughout the year walking from the flat lands of…
1. Physical geography: the longest country in the world. Chile welcomes you through the majestic Andes mountain range. One is amazed watching as it slowly flies over the impetuous mountains commanded by Aconcagua when it arrives by plane from its neighbor Argentina. Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andean mountain range, with its 6,960…
🌏 Index of contents The beginnings of Eire. A complicated emancipation. The international presence of the Celtic Tiger. A joyous life in the sad Dublin weather. Recommended filmography. Map of Dublin. 1. The beginnings of Eire. Ireland means “land of Eire” (Ériu in Old Irish), the Earth Goddess of Celtic culture. Ireland’s history has…
🌏 Index of contents. The Territorial Plan: from Holland to the Netherlands. Gaining ground in the sea: planning for polders. The Geography of Randstad. The Territorial Marketing Strategy. A small country, which was a great empire. Map of the Netherlands. 1. The Territorial Plan, from Holland to the Netherlands. To speak of the Netherlands…