Bilbao

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May 20th 2005
The famous Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. Bilbao is the capital of the Basque region in Spain and it proves to be a wonderful weekend destination. It's main attraction is the Guggenheim museum designed by the architect Frank Gehry. I found the building itself far more captivating than the exhibits inside! ... 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