Amazing food market

48 hours in Barcelona, a love affair with small cobbled streets

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August 11th 2009
It is a funny thing. I never really had Spain on my list. But once there, Barcelona intrigued me. From the winding alleys of the gothic quarter to the hip new area at the old Barcelona wharf, the summertime holiday vibe is contagious. I arrived in Barcelona at the end of their summer. The days were 30oC min and humid. I dumped my bags and headed out straight away in a cab. Las Rambla, Barcel ... 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