Artists, Montmartre

Days 15-16

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April 30th 2011
Day 15: Paris – Master, Montmartre, mmm After three days of foot-pounding the pavements, and having seen all the must-sees that we had in mind three days ago, we were able to sleep in and then spend some time updating photos and this diary. We headed out for a substantial brunch, intended as our only meal before a special farewell dinner we had planned for day’s end. In the afternoon, Helen t ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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