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First full day in Barcelona

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June 11th 2007
Very long day of travel yesterday. Once again on 2 or 3 hours of sleep. But the area we are staying in (Las Ramblas) is very exciting - There are all kinds of performers on the streets and shops and restaurants and people everywhere. Last night I went to a tapas bar with my roommate and our friend - the group of three was quite nice in comparison to the huge groups of 10 or 15 people we have ... 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