Barcelona Marathon

Bustling Barcelona

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March 15th 2015
We roused ourselves early, as we still had to pack up and then head to the metro to then get to the Valencia Train Station as our train was to depart for Barcelona at 11:00am. We made it there in plenty of time so Curtis headed out to get us a quick bite to eat at a small patisserie we saw on the way and just up from the train station. 45 minutes later and I was beginning to get a bit frantic! Sud ... 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