Royal Palace

Madrid in May

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May 30th 2010
May was wonderful! We spent those four weeks in Spain, mostly in Madrid, but also visited Toledo and Tenerife. What can I say about Madrid? Well, I know that I would go there again, without hesitation, since it's a city that never sleeps, with lots of squares, restaurants, good food, interesting events, history, culture and nice people. I was expecting to try some great seafood, which I did, but t ... 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