Streets of Madrid

Busy Times in Madrid and Toledo

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June 6th 2012
We began our time in Madrid with a three hour afternoon walking tour which took us through the main sites and orientated us to the city. Madrid is a large city yet with its numerous squares and plazas it has quite a lot of charm. In the afternoons the locals gather around their community plaza or garden area drinking and catching up on gossip while the children play in the streets. The sun does no ... 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