two of my roommates in the train

la playa

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January 12th 2008
I went down to the beach to take a run yesterday, and it was absolutely gorgeous. The area we were in is called Barcaloneta. There are hundreds of restaurants, shops, etc. There is a bike and running trail that goes for miles as well. My roommates and I went there again today to have lunch which wasn't all that great, but at least we got to go to the beach! It's not warm enough to swim yet, bu ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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