Long walkway

Retiro Park

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January 14th 2006
So we were told to come to the Retiro park(basically their Central Park) to meet Spaniards and have some fun. So yeah, they split us into groups and there was one spaniard for every 10 people. We walked through the park, but then went forever and ever away to eat. We sat in a cafeteria and talked. I didn't really understand everything, but other people were laughing so I would laugh. One of t ... 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