Wonder if I can make that my palace?

Madrid

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April 23rd 2009
Before my flight to Madrid, I meet Oscar in the airport in Buenos Aires. He lives in Madrid and offered to show me around the city. Cool! I have a local to show me around. This trip is getting better all the time. Hostel I'm finally in Europe! Mind you, I get here very early in the morning and need to wait outside my hostel ([url=http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/spain/madrid/387 ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » 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