The column of Christopher Columbus

April 24th 2013
Geo: 41.3879, 2.16992We arrived in Barcelona at midday on April 22nd. We were to have one and a half days here, far too short to really explore the city.On the first day we went in on the shuttle bus about 1-30pm having waited in line for about 45 minutes. We were dropped near the seafront next to the huge column in honour of Christopher Columbus. His statue is at the top but his pointed finger ... 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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Colleen McEwen

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I love travelling and have done as much as I can over the 68 years of my life. Since retiring from teaching in 2012 I have been able to do even more and have enjoyed the diverse landscapes, cities, peoples and places I have visited. My travels have taken me to every continent and to over 87 countries. I also love sharing my experiences by writing and uploading photos so others can perhaps be inspired to follow in my footsteps or to just go out and explore this wonderful planet on which we all live. I am also happy that I have found another blog site where this can occur after my original hos... full info

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