Ramblas Plaza

Barcelona Ramblas

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September 19th 2009
Just how does one photograph chaos? Wandered down Rablas again this morning with the intent of taking pictures. My photos do it no justice! There are flower shops with an amazing array of orchids, roses, palms, hybiscus and geraniums; pet shops with birds, turtles, and some little striped mamal I could not identify; performance artists of all sorts; scam artists galore; and, on a Saturday morning, ... 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