Looking Down Calle Alcalá Toward Gran Via

La Noche en Blanco

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September 12th 2010
Saturday night of September 11, was the La Noche En Blanco (The White Night). This is a huge European celebration throughout the major capitals like London, Paris, etc. I had never heard of this before, but quickly learned of it once I got here as everywhere in the city was advertising for this event for a month before. La Noche en Blanco is essentially an all night city celebration of art, cultur ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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