El Corte Ingles - Serrano Street

Goodbye Madrid… but not quite yet!

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December 7th 2010
Madrid really goes all out for Christmas. Many of the streets in the center of town and in different neighborhoods are very nicely decorated and lit up with lights. My neighborhood in particular is looking very festive. I have included a few pictures of the streets. But, with all of this Christmas spirit, I was starting to feel the pull of going home for the holidays. To be honest, I can’t belie ... 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