Barcelona Photo 4

Barcelona

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July 10th 2009
Spent a few days at a conference in Barcelona. Here are some pics of the city. Overall, I prefer Madrid. Barcelona reminded me of Chicago or NYC. Too modern. When I come to Europe, I want to see old stuff. ... 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