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Spain, Madrid

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July 27th 2009
So on to Madrid, the city is sprawling but at it's heart it's got a real rustic old charm to it, cobblestone street and big Plaza's where there is always entertainment of some sort going on. Got to visit the traditional home/palace of the King and Queen, they don't actually live there but is still used for formal functions and important occasions, the amount of gold inside that place is scary, we ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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