Lunch (near the Prado)

Madrid day trip

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November 14th 2013
Geo: 40.4167, -3.70327Trained in to the city, bought a hop-on, hop-off bus ticket and saw the sights!Museo del Prado was a must to view the artworks. It's one of the world's 10 best museums, we read. I'm now reaching culture overdose, no more. Also saw an Egyptian temple - see pic.Was more than a little dismayed at the rubbish in the city streets. Everywhere we went the bins h ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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