Sagrada Familia

The Wonder of Light

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July 13th 2015
Geo: 41.3879, 2.16992I don't think any of us were truly ready to begin living Spanish hours, as we were a rather somber crowd during breakfast this morning. It has been a very short night, and we already knew it would be another hot and humid day. Spain was still in the midst of an historic heatwave. Temps in Barcelona were high, but southern Spain was in worse shape, with temps nearing 11 ... 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