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The Gaudi Capital of The World

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April 23rd 2008
We spent about 2 days in Barcelona. Day one was a walkathon which started with us disembarking from the bus almost in the middle of a busy street and catching a taxi to the friend of a friends house where we were staying. It would only have been €5 but they charge per piece of luggage, and while you would be justified in charging for the big bags, you would have to be a thieving arsehole to char ... 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