Sangria Family Cathedral

First Day in Barcelona

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April 2nd 2011
Welcome aboard to Ben and Mary's Cruise. We landed safely in Barcelona after spending some time in Philapedephia in some rocking chairs. Jet lag was evident but after landing at 8am after a 7 hours flight from Philly, we heading out to check out the old Cathedral, the Sangria Familia New Cathedral and the old gothic area with narrow streets. ... 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