Santa Maria Del Mar in Barcelona

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November 18th 2005
We decided to head over to Spain for the weekend to see some architectural sites, since we are so close. Our first stop brought us to Barcelona. The building that I went to see was the Barcelona Pavilion designed by Mies van de Rohe. It was worth every penny. Friday when we arrived, the weather was not really cooperating like we would have liked it. It was about 40 degrees and windy, plus abo ... 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