Plaza de Oriente

nearly there

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September 15th 2005
I must apologise for how slack I've been, since returning from Spain I've been on the go but now I will complete what I had started. Basically arrived in Madrid and trekked my way to my hostel. Still not to well I wasn't really in the mood to talk to many people and go out partying so I settled myself in and wandered around for a little while checking out the area. My hostel was located very ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid

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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