Arc del Triomf

Exploring Barcelona

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February 20th 2017
Geo: 41.3861, 2.17629After a later start (although the cleaner banging on the door at 7am had other plans) we headed into the sights of Barcelona. It was a glorious day with not a cloud in the sky and it was warm enough for no jackets and just hoodies. First things first we needed some breakfast of sorts, so we hunted for a cake shop. We found a lovely one and had coffee and cake for breakfast. ... 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