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Ole, Barcelona

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June 5th 2015
We arrived in Barcelona and caught a cab to our Hotel which was located perfectly behind the Cathedral in the city. Barcelona is a mass of little side streets with cute little shops all tucked away with a whole mix of shopping opportunities. The weather was perfect after the heat of Dubai and although the temperature was only in the mid 20’s, it was a clear and sunny day. Warm enough not to need ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia

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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