Sagrada Familia

Spain - Barcelona

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January 25th 2008
Monday 21 January 2008 We touched down in Barcelona after 10pm and caught the airport bus to Plaza Catalunya, at the heart of the city centre - both geographically and spiritually. A long trudge down Las Rambles, the main walking street heading south, then brought us to Center Rambles Hostel. Having extended our stay in Vienna at short notice, we had only had a chance to book our Bar ... 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