Michelle at the roof top pool Barcelona

Day 17

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June 4th 2015
Having an easy day, as it is the last for Barcelona. Sleep in and buffet brekky refuelled us for a walk around the marina and into the Gothic quarter of the city. We loved the super yachts and there are a few around as it would be a great time of year to skip around the Mediterranean. We were lucky to catch Phomiex 2 coming in to dock, which Google tells me is what worth about 30 million ... 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