Around the Catalan Parliament buildings

Barcelona in The Shadow of the Wind

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July 24th 2011
“Destiny is usually just around the corner. Like a thief, a hooker, or a lottery vendor: its three most common personifications. But what destiny does not do is home visits. You have to go for it yourself.” The Shadow of the the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafon There is nothing quite as delicious as being enthralled and engrossed in a really good novel that is set in the very city that you are expl ... 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