Parc Guell

Summer Holiday with Claire

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August 29th 2005
Spent alot of time near Las Ramblas. Visited the Olympic Stadium, ate paella and ice cream waffles, went to the Sagrada Familia (amazing!) and Parc Guell (also brilliant). Picasso museum and a day by the 'beach' and lots of shopping! ... 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