Barcelona

Barcelona Is STUNNING!!

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August 9th 2008
Although this is our first city in Europe to have visited on our trip we could not have asked for a more perfect beginning to our time away from home. Four nights in the Hotel Dante, hours and hours each day of sightseeing world heritage sites, endless supply of gelato, a dip in the Mediterranean, consistent hot sunny weather and way too many cool shops and cafes to check out all made for a whirlw ... 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