Plaza Mayor (Madrid)

Spain

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July 1st 2008
Arrived in Madrid after a delayed flight. We surprised ourselves and saved 30 euro by getting ourselves from the airport to the hostel. It was so hot when we arrived and soon found ourselves getting into the Spanish siesta routine. We stayed in a busabout hostel in the red light district of Gran Via (it was not bad at all). On our first day we navigated with our map around the city and looked like ... read more

Europe » Spain » Basque Country » San Sebastián

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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