Spain
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 economic and political power.
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A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment, rising maintenance costs, and ......more... |
Barcelona
The airport is located 12km (8 miles) south of Barcelona
Barcelona, where to begin? Just take a walk along the Rambla and visit Gaudies church and parks. Just soak it in and explore at your leisure.
Don't forget you will need a nice hotel as siesta is mandatory, the nightlife does not begin before 10pm!
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