The Palau de Mar (Sea Palace)

Parts of the old port of Barcelona where the old trade stores of port were situated; a huge marina of ships. In the background is the tall statue honouring Christopher Columbus.

Touring Barcelona

September 13th 2014
Today, Heather and I decided to get acquainted with the beautiful city of Barcelona by touring the west and east sides by the Hop On, Hop Off bus. We certainly saw many sites but due to the growth of the city around these attractions, the bus could not get up close to many of them and as a result, you got a quick glimpse of things in the distance or as we turned a corner. Many of the old sites are ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia

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

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