me at the Prado

Madrid- the city of art and fountains

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March 31st 2008
March 29, 2008 I decided walking to Santa Justa, the train station, would be easier/faster/cheaper than a bus or taxi. I had never been through, so I had no idea how long it would take, so I got up at 5, left at 6, and made it to the train station at 6:30, an hour early! It was finally time for our train, which was amazing- super nice and smooth! I watched parts of Stranger than Fiction and sle ... 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