The entrance to Park Gruell

Day 5 - Barcelona Bus Tour - Park Gruell

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September 16th 2009
So today we are going to be prepared! We went to El Corte Ingles and bought a universal stroller rain cover to keep Jake dry. We knew if we bought it we probably wouldn't need it, but we were willing to buy good weather for 16 euros! We hopped on our bus with the intention of only stopping at Park Gruell, a park designed by Gaudi. We hadn't eaten breakfast yet, so we decided to get off at the ... 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