RETIRO PARK

Madrid Arrival and City Centre Strolls

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April 15th 2006
I arrived in Madrid from Dublin on Wednesday evening and made it to Guzman al Bueno to stay with Fabi on Wednesday night. Thursday morning I was told that I could no longer stay in the dorms, so I traveled around the area in search of a hostel, which was a difficult task for Easter week. I luckily found one in the vicinity and then walked down to the Royal Palace and up through Plaza Mayor and Pue ... 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