The Gothic Quarter

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June 4th 2009
We arrived in Barcelona after an early flight from Paris. It did not take us long to get to Barcelona from the airport, but finding our way to the apartment was a different story. We eventually got to the apartment, and made our way up the six flights of stairs with our suitcases. We spent the rest of the day exploring Barcelona a little. We strolled through the Gothic area and down ‘Las Ramb ... read more

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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