Next Stop...Porto (Portugal)

Portugal’s second largest city is located on the banks of the River Douro, and is famous for the fortified wine that bears its name. Visit the port wine lodges located across the river at Vila Nova de Gaia, the 14th C. Igreja de São Francisco, and the Cathedral. For more on the city click here

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Viva España! FC Barcelona takes the Champions League title



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Congratulations to Barcelona for defeating Manchester United by a score of 3-1 in Wembley Stadium yesterday. The win gives Barça its fourth Champions League trophy. This latest victory gives Spain a total of 13 Champions League titles, which puts them atop the leader board as they move past Italy, with a total of 12 wins.

Go to the New York Times for a recap on the game, and to learn more about how Barça dominated Manchester United to take the trophy. To learn more about the reaction in Spain, check out the stories and stats in Spanish in the ABC, one of Spain’s leading daily newspapers.

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