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"In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue..."

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March 5th 2008
We rolled into the southern coast of Spain from France and into the coastal city of Barcelona. We found a great little hostel just off the popular Las Ramblas which is one of the main streets in the city. At the start of our first day we were greeted by sunny skies and warm temperatures for the first time since we left Athens. For the first time in what seemed like forever we didn’t have to we ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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