Us outside El Palacio Real

Day 2 in Madrid

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January 22nd 2008
España is lovely! Yesterday we tromped through the streets and found a place to stay, clean and affordable. First, we slept. Then we ate, and slept some more. So far our favorite restaurants have names like ¨"Museum of Ham" and "Paradise of Ham". Standing at the bar, you can have a dollar half pint of beer with a free tapas of sausage and bread. We splurged on a plate of Iberico ham, delicio ... 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