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Madrid

The symbol of Madrid. Something about how Madrid used to be surrounded by these trees whose fruit could be made in liquor during the middle ages and the numerous bears that called the forest home protected the trees. I might have my facts a little wrong, but it was something like that.
Madrid, Spain

March 1st 2009
viernes 27 febrero 2009- I met the other CIEE students at the Hotel at 9 and after a five hour bus ride, we arrived in Madrid. I did manage to sleep and read a little on the bus, but seeing that I’m 6’4” and the bus seats are smaller here, it wasn’t the all that much fun. This whole weekend was paid for by my program and included two nights at a very nice hotel (Hotel Paso del Art), entr ... read more
Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Ciudad Real

Spanish Flag 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
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