Detail of Arc de Triumf

September 8th 2012
Geo: 41.3879, 2.16992Even though we have been to Barcelona 3 times before, the place always looks different, possibly because staying in a different area gives a different perspective. This time we were in the Europark hotel which is in the Eixample district and convenient for all sites. Our room was on the 9th floor and had a balcony which came into its own on the first night when we sat out on ... 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

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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info

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