Dancing in the plaza

Oh, Madrid!

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September 19th 2005
I might have a little crush on Madrid, but that's okay because I know I'll be back. At any rate, I'm still super glad that I´m living in Sevilla because it´s much more manageable. Madrid has much more of a small New York feel, with lots of shopping, restaurants, and theatre, while Sevilla reminds me of the big town, Ann Arbor feel. We went to the Prado and the museo Reina Sofia, which I appr ... read more

Europe » Spain

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more