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Bookmark or Share- Treasures From Spanish Galleon Sunk in 1622 Set For AuctionNamed for a holy shrine in Madrid, the heavily armed galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha served as the almirante (or rear guard) of the Spanish fleet that left Havana in early September 1622. In...
- The World's Most Valuable Shipwreck: The Nuestra Senora de AtochaOn July 20, 1985 - 35 years ago today - Mel Fisher discovered the shipwreck of the Nuestra Senora De Atocha off the Florida Keys. The cargo’s value is estimated to be worth around $400 million....
- Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a treasure under the seaThe Nuestra Senora de Atocha (“Our Lady of Atocha”), a heavily armed galleon, sailed as Almirante (rear guard). For added protection, the Nuestra bore the name of the holiest of shrines in Madrid.
- Madrid Atocha railway station - WikipediaAtocha station is a railway complex, formed by the Madrid Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Puerta de Atocha stations of Spain's national railways and a station of the Madrid underground called Atocha-RENFE. RENFE is the state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains since 1941.
- Practical information on Madrid train station: AtochaThe main Madrid train station is called Atocha, and it’s managed by the public company Renfe Operadora. It’s the first-busiest station in Spain, servicing over 110 million travelers per year. Actually, the station is so big that it has two names: Madrid-Puerta de Atocha includes high-speed AVE and Media Distancia train lines. Madrid-Atocha ...
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