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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]
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] Blog: Reconstructing Memories of Distant Barcelona
Date: September 1st 2005
Date: September 1st 2005
September 2005 - Barcelona
What does one remember of a weekend of more than 5 years ago? From Barcelona, destination of a long weekend city break back in September 2005, the answer is only scattered images and vignettes - sheltering from a sudden rainstorm under cafe awnings, gasping in awe at the magnificant stained glass ceiling of the Palau de la Música Catalana, wandering exhau ... read more
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