Us and our local hosts at Parc Guell

Kicking off the Christmas break at Barcelona

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December 23rd 2007
The first time I was in Barcelona I spent a grand total of an hour, seeing little more than the Sagrada Familia (which was impressive btw). This time thankfully, I got a night and the better part of an afternoon. Doesn't sound long but I had the priceless advantage of a local as a guide and chauffeur! 😊 We weren't flying in early to start with but the flight delay by over an hour me ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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