Alley in Vella

Literally night and day

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July 8th 2005
Barcelona is fucking beautiful. Pardon the French, but the statement warrants the language. While the city's modernist architecture and layout play a big role, its beauty extends far beyond just the orientation and look. The arts play an enormous role in the flavor of the city; more so than I had known before we decided to stay here. The city's old center, Ciutat Vella (which is where our host ... 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