Gaudi building

Galicia

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April 1st 2009
Last week I didn't do anything too exciting since I was studying for midterms. Unfortunately we won't get our grades back until after Semana Santa (Holy Week/spring break) so that's not for another two weeks. I had a nice break from studying on Wednesday when Ashley and I met Diana after our flamenco class at El Tigre, a popular tapas bar in Gran Via. There you can get a large sangria for 4.50 ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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