Areciffe

Spain and Portugal

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December 9th 2012
We started our European journey in Madrid, Spain. It is a beautiful old city with lots of old architecture and narrow streets sporting little bars and restaurants. We stayed in a little hostel off Plaza del Sol which was the perfect spot to explore the city from. We spent a lot of time walking the streets, looking at the churches and old buildings that are dotted around the city. It is an easy cit ... 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