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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]
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] Blog: Barca Barca Barca!!
Date: August 10th 2007
After what felt like ALL day on and off trains, buses, shuttles and our hire car - - we finally made it to Barcelona at 9pm!! We had MEANT To be make it for 5 or 6pm, but a very unhelpful git at the trainstation in Toulouse told us we could not go to Barcelona today and would have to wait overnight! Not enthused with this prospect, Lib and I decided to 'wing it' on a few other trains and find a wa ... read more
Date: August 10th 2007
After what felt like ALL day on and off trains, buses, shuttles and our hire car - - we finally made it to Barcelona at 9pm!! We had MEANT To be make it for 5 or 6pm, but a very unhelpful git at the trainstation in Toulouse told us we could not go to Barcelona today and would have to wait overnight! Not enthused with this prospect, Lib and I decided to 'wing it' on a few other trains and find a wa ... read more
