On the train

Barcelona

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August 1st 2011
The train ride through north Spain was beautiful! The train ride was 5.5 hours, long enough for a nap or two along the way, and arrival in Barcelona around 1:40pm. Once we arrived we quickly navigated the subway system (now being pros after London and Paris) and headed to our hotel. By this time starving we found a great pasta place close by serving very authentic Italian food and retreated onc ... 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