Sagrada Familia

Two days with Andres and Porcelanosa.....

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June 30th 2012
We spent two days with Andres from Porcelanosa (an international tile company here in Spain). We were given a first class tour of their 8 factories north of Valencia and Meredith learned more than she wanted to know about tile, plumbing fixtures, shower pans, hotel fixtures and how tile is made. The tours were very informative and Andres was a wonderful host. The factories were very modern and ... 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