palace

Madrid

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June 9th 2006
Well, the overnight train to Madrid was an experience! I did alright and fell asleep once the 3 yr old little girl who was sharing the 4 bed compartment with us finally went to sleep..but E says she got no sleep at all because of my snoring. We´re in a hostal right on one of the main avenues and we can walk to just about everything we want to see. We went to the Prado this afternoon. E had to ... 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