look, you can almost see where we started.

Montserrat Pics

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February 12th 2008
Unfortunately, my camera died before we toured the monastery - I'll steal some of my friends' pics soon so you guys can all check it out, it was really amazing. In the mean time, hope you like landscapes and pictures of rocks. The pictures really don't do it justice. The mountain is a 45 minute train ride from Barcelona, and from the top we could easily see the whole city and the coastline. I have ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Monistrol de Montserrat

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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