Coffee Break.

Day 44 Barcelona

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May 31st 2018
The outside day began with a walk to the Metro which took us to the Funicular to take us to the cable car atop Parc de Montjuic. From there it was sensational views over Barcelona Harbour, Marina Port Vell, Barcelona City plus more. It was through no astute planning that we decided to take the cable car “down”, however, very fortunate, because there was only another couple in our able car. The ... 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