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Street Fest (Day 33)

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June 13th 2010
Got up early today so I could get a head start on the day. Started with a short run up around the Camp Nou where Barcelona FC plays their home games. Came back to the hostel and had a small breakfast before heading down to the Placa Real (the main square) for the free walking tour. It was just a small group of us which was nice. Just like in Lisbon it was real informal and had a good convo wit ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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