Busy Market (10:30 pm)

Tapas & Sangria!

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August 31st 2011
I decided to write a separate entry about our nights out in Madrid. Both nights I went out with Stephanie, Nick, and Hayden, 3 austrailians. Our first night we headed to the Mercado de San Miguel. This is a huge meat and produce market that doubles as a nightlife spot! People buy all sorts of fresh food, wine, drinks, or beer and sit at one of the many stools around the market. There were ... 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