Sagrada Família church

Las Ramblas & Port Vell

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June 28th 2009
Barcelona on a saturday. I headed out on my own for a little exploration of Barcelona, a city of over one and a half million people that has existed since Roman times and one of the largest cities in europe. The Sagrada Familia is a huge cathedral, just down the street from our hotel, started in 1882 and is expected to be complete in 2026. Maybe it's the afternoon siestas holding them ... 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