Granada

España!

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July 2nd 2008
¡Hola! Hope everyone is doing great. I am here in Spain, and have been since June 19. We traveled for a day and flew into Madrid on June 20th. The past week has been so busy, with touring, learning the language, and trying new foods. We started the trip with a tour of Madrid, and saw the impressive Prado museum. That night in our hotel lobby in Madrid we watched Spain beat Italy in t ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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