Barcelona

The Barcelona Coast

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May 28th 2016
Geo: 41.3879, 2.16992We finally made it to the Mediterranean coast today. We left the hotel around 10:00 and made our way to the coast. It is only 2 miles from the hotel, but there are MANY sights to see in between.In the afternoon, we met up with a friend of Sarah's, who has been been working in Barcelona as an English tutor. ... 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