Madrid's Bullfighting Stadium

España: Land of Toros and Tapas

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June 5th 2006
Hello Everyone! The Kingdom of Spain (the official name) was our next destination after the great time we had in Paris, and Madrid - our first stop in Spain - was a great introduction to the country. They had “good eats” (Calamari sandwiches are very popular), friendly people, great museums, and bullfights. We took an overnight train there and shortly after we found our hostel and settled i ... 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