Barcelona Weekend Trip! Part 1 Photo 6

Barcelona Weekend Trip! Part 1

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February 3rd 2009
Before Departure... This past weekend was my first weekend in Italy after starting classes, so of course, I traveled. I am only here for 12 weekends, which means that every single weekend must be planned in advance, in order to maximize the places I can go and things I must see before I leave. --- On a side note, many of you might be thinking, "why wouldn't he stay in Rome for the firs ... read more

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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