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Barcelona on Acid???

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December 29th 2010
We finally woke up to the alarm and did not shut it off and go back to sleep. We arrived at the Sagrada Familia at 9:00 a.m. We picked up our audioguides and headed inside for the audio tour. I thought it was an architectural wonder...Margaret thought it was an amazing piece of work yet was not as inspired by it. The outside facades held a lot of symbolism. One facade represented the Nativity ... 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