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Barcelona (Part 2) - a bit Gaudi, isn't it?!

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May 16th 2011
It's hard to write about Barcelona without feeling a strong desire to return to the city! We made our way around using the metro system and spent a lot of time walking. Some people prefer to take the tourist red bus that hops from sight to sight!! So, what's so special about Barcelona? The people, the tapas, the wine, everything really! We enjoyed Parque Guell with it's Gaudi archit ... 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