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Madrid

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August 21st 2008
Hola Yesterday had a day off from playing tom the tourist and spent the day wandering one of the streets opposite us. It is a fashion street, a lovely tree lined street with just about every taste covered. We both picked up a few items to keep the economy going...the sales are on as it's coming to the end of summer here. we then wandered down towards the Prado museum and stolled through a huge ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid

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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