Almudena Cathedral

Madrid - Day 1

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October 24th 2014
Geo: 40.4157, -3.7101Today I started out looking for Plaza Mayor, I knew they had walking tours starting from there which I wanted to get in on. However first I had to find somewhere for breakfast. As I walked around the corner to Calle Mayor I realised this was not going to be an issue. Cafes everywhere. I got a ham & cheese toastie and a coffee for €2.20. Methinks spain is going to be ch ... 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