La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

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July 16th 2014
A Near Perfect City It didn't take me long to discern that Barcelona would rank extremely high in my all time favourite cities; I immediately indulged in an air of cosmopolitan buzz teemed with myriad bursts of culture as my family and I strolled from La Plaza Catalunya to La Rambla on the first day. Unfortunately, that day was a Sunday; and not your typical late-night-dinner weekend ... 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