Comments on: Barcelona, Spain: Who knew there was an Arc de Triomphe in Spain? https://jimandjamie.com/barcelona-spain-who-knew-there-was-an-arc-de-triomphe-in-spain/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 21:00:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Jim https://jimandjamie.com/barcelona-spain-who-knew-there-was-an-arc-de-triomphe-in-spain/#comment-922 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 19:18:39 +0000 http://jimandjamie.com/?p=5472#comment-922 In reply to Alyssa.

Hey, don’t go gettin’ all intellectual on us.

]]> By: Alyssa https://jimandjamie.com/barcelona-spain-who-knew-there-was-an-arc-de-triomphe-in-spain/#comment-915 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 22:42:01 +0000 http://jimandjamie.com/?p=5472#comment-915 Did you know, it was the Roman Empire who originated the concept of Triumphal Arches, building them wherever they conquered? Waaay back in the B.C.’s!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_triumphal_arches

]]> By: Curt Lyon https://jimandjamie.com/barcelona-spain-who-knew-there-was-an-arc-de-triomphe-in-spain/#comment-909 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 21:34:41 +0000 http://jimandjamie.com/?p=5472#comment-909 The fact that you’ve never seen the Arc de Triumph in Paris is still a mystery to me but Barcelona is an amazing city and a great start for you 180 day adventure. We flew over you yesterday on our way home from Rome. The Italians would kill for a few drops of the rain that scattered the the locals, you mentioned. Be safe and enjoy the ride!!!

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