Plaza Mayor

Old is Better

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January 11th 2006
Went to orientation again today. I love my Spanish class, the teacher is great! Went out for Tapas with friends in La Plaza de Sagrados Corazones. They were delicious. My favorite was mushroom with mayo and cheese melted ontop of tostada! SO good. We also had a walking tour of Old Madrid. It was amazing! We saw the Royal Palace, Madrid's Cathedral, and Plaza Mayor. The tiny streets are fun to walk ... read more

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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