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Day 35 - Madrid - Walking Tour and Shopping District

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July 24th 2017
We had arrived in Madrid the night before, hopped on to the Metro and checked in to our en-suite 4 bed dorm at OK Hostel Madrid with no issues. There was evidence of us having two room mates but we didn't see them until this morning (although we heard them both come in). The room had a balcony and an exterior shutter that blocked out e 99.9% of the daylight (great for me) so I was a little confuse ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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