Las Ramblas

Barcelona and now home

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October 17th 2008
We spent two full days in Barcelona but only scratched the surface of all there is to see. We rented a flat through “Holiday’s in Barcelona,” and it went really smoothly. Our apartment was on the third floor and had a nice roof top terrace, but the rooms inside were really small. It would be a challenge to live there as a single person, but it worked great for our three nights. We enjoyed ... 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