The royal palace

First tour...

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January 11th 2006
So after the culture and language lessons today, my little group had tapas. Tapas are just like small dishes that you share. Like everybody ordering one appetizer and passing it around, but it is actually the meal. Tapas are great and cheaper with larger groups. After that we had a walking tour at night around the Plaza Mayor. The Plaza Mayor is basically just the old main square. For all ... 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