Artsy Fartsy

Birthday, Moroccan Style

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December 15th 2007
My current job has particular perks. One in particular that I really enjoy is the school calendar, offering me plenty of vacation time. Also, living in Spain with it's predominently Catholic culture hands over many 'holidays' as well. So I have decided to take advantage of this time 'off' and use it to discover and explore new places. One of these so called 'puentes' timed itself perfectly aro ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » 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