Guell Park

Barcelona!

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October 1st 2008
When I said the 11 days we stayed in Paris would probably be the longest we stayed in any one city, I spoke too soon. We're staying in Barcelona for 12. It's been such a nice relaxing visit! Lucky for us, Asaf (Jason)'s brother, Gilad, lives in the Gracia neighborhood of Barcelona and we've been staying at his place instead of a hotel. He's in a great location, with a market two blocks away, resta ... 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