Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

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March 6th 2008
After nearly a 13 hour, overnight train ride, we arrived in the Catalonian city of Barcelona. There we visited the famous Sagrada Familia, the world's most visited construction site. Actually it's a huge church that has been under construction for slightly over 100 years. It is Antoni Gaudí's, a famous 19th century architect, masterpiece. Gaudi's architecture seen around the city is amazing. ... 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