Mirador Colon

Barcelona!

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September 8th 2010
I've been really lazy about updating, so I'm trying to make up for lost time. I arrived in spain on the 29th of August, and because Pamplona doesn't have its own international airport, I flew instead to Barcelona and decided to spend a few days there exploring the city. Barcelona is an incredible place, and it is absolutely beautiful. I didn't spend nearly as much time there as I could have, but ... 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