La Rambla

Carnaval!

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February 14th 2010
An exciting excuse to dress up! I absolutely loved this festival. On Friday, I painted my face, went out at midnight and caught a parade. As I came around the corner, I could hear Michael Jackson blaring. I love how much American music is here. I watched three or four marching bands and tons of people dressed in costumes, including a guy dressed in the best devil costume I've ever seen and breathi ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante

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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