Plaza Mayor

Carnaval in Sitges

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February 13th 2008
Spain is a good place to be for Carnaval, the go all out crazy party that happens right before the Lenten season begins. My friends and I decided that we should take part in this celebration. Cadiz is very famous for its celebration, but as we planned a little late, we chose to head to a slightly smaller party in the north, in Sitges (pronounce seat-gez). It's about 20km south of Barcelona, so ... 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