Parc Guell Lizard

Barcelona

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April 10th 2006
In Barcelona I visited: La Sagrada Familia - the world's most famous building site Parc Guell - a failed project turned into a beautiful public park - the original idea was that veru rich people would pay to have houses built in Gaudi's landscaped grounds high above the city. ... 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