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Puente Nuevo

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The picture below features the Puente Nuevo, towering 390 feet over the GuadalevΓ­n River in Ronda, Spain. This is the “new” bridge, meaning it was completed in 1793. The old one was built in 1616. πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

I think it’s safe to say that Ronda is on the list if I ever get to Spain. 🀩

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You may be wondering what that room in the middle of the bridge is for. Among other things, it has served as a prison and a torture chamber during the various civil wars and inquisitions in Spain. Apparently even the torture chambers are beautiful in Spain. πŸ€”

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From rebel outpost to Silicon Docks

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The story of Boland Mills in Dublin is sort of the story of modern Ireland itself.

In 1916, the mills stood as a rebel outpost for an independent Irish state. Now it’s part of a high-end residential development in that independent Irish state. See the post for more. πŸ‘‡

This looks like an interesting stop on my upcoming trip to Ireland. ☘️