My last (& worst) full day in Madrid 13. Plaza de toros

My last (& worst) full day in Madrid

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June 3rd 2011
The internet went out, last night, so I spent part of this morning trying to see if it would work &, also, typing up yesterday's ongoings. I kinda wish I hadn't, though. In the end, I feel like I wasted a lot of time and then, the rest of the day just felt off. :/ Once I left the hostel, I hopped a train and rushed over to the bullfighting ring. It was a really gorgeous building and ... 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