Egyptian Temple Debod

Days Two and Three in Madrid

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June 20th 2012
OKAY this is the third time I have written this blog - I am clearly better at planning trips than writing about them! What a whirlwind! We have said hello to Picasso and Goya, visited the Royal Palace (which apparently the royal family only uses for State Occasions - they have a smaller, more modest palace outside of the city) and seen a Flamenco show (which didn't begin until 10:45 at nigh ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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