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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: Barcelona - La Mercé
Date: September 22nd 2006
A four-day festival of the patron saint of Barcelona (or was it Catalunya?) First night was the opening, with the sardana dance at the Cathedral, gegants (giants) and fireworks at Placa Sant Jaume. Next night we headed to the Correfoc - running with the ´dragons´. You have been warned, if you ever go for this, bring something to cover your head AND the rest of your body because these d ... read more
Date: September 22nd 2006
A four-day festival of the patron saint of Barcelona (or was it Catalunya?) First night was the opening, with the sardana dance at the Cathedral, gegants (giants) and fireworks at Placa Sant Jaume. Next night we headed to the Correfoc - running with the ´dragons´. You have been warned, if you ever go for this, bring something to cover your head AND the rest of your body because these d ... read more
