one of our first cultural activities was the royal palace of Madrid. This was by far my favorite site so far because of my interest in the architecture and art. The palace was finished built in 1755 after the original palace was burnt down. King Felipe v ordered for it to be built and it…
Month: June 2018
Retiro park
This photo is of the Crystal Palace in Retiro Park. We have been to Retiro Park 3 times. The first time we went, we walked through the gardens and saw the peacocks that live in the park. The second time we went, we saw the Crystal Palace and walked by the lake with the row boats….
Toledo
Visiting Toledo for the day was one of the highlights of my trip thus far! A few of my friends and I visited the Alcázar de Toledo (Museo del Ejército) where we toured the museum and older parts of the castle. Following the museum, we walked to the Toledo Cathedral. The interior of the cathedral…
Having a splendid time!
This is a photo of Thomas G. Keane and I posing in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid. Not seen in the photo is our dear friend Saywer Cairnes, who was the photographer for this particular gem. The architecture in Madrid is absolutely exquisite. We are often left breathless as we aimless stroll through…
Verano Spain
On the Friday June 8th, the whole entire verano español program traveled to the quiet mountain of Candelario. Going into this excursion I had no idea what to expect for the duration of this trip. On the way we stoped in Salamanca for a quick tour given to what we thought was an expert. Even…
Royal Palace
Madrid’s Royal Palace is a huge building in which the Spanish Royal Family used to live in. The area that you can visit is not even a 10 percent of the palace, and it is already a lot of rooms. A place I would highly recomend to visit it if you have the opportunity!
Candelario Weekend
As I sit back and reflect on the past weekend, this black and white photo best sums up my weekend in Candelario. Candelario is a one of a kind city that I had the pleasure to explore with some of my closest friends. The picture attached was taken by one of my roommates on the…
Candelario Weekend Trip
This photograph was taken during the class-wide weekend trip to Candelario. Located in the province of Salamanca, slightly west of Spain, Candelario was a weekend to remember. The city has a population of just over 900 which made it easy to become familiarized with some of the locals. This picture is taken in proximity to…
Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
While studying abroad during the Verano Español program, my classmates and I had the opportunity to attend a bullfight at La Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas. Before coming to Spain, bullfighting was one of the cultural activities that I was particularly excited about seeing since it is such a controversial and unique contest that is unlike…
La Reina Sofia
About a week ago, Michael and Savannah planned a cultural activity to the incredible Museo Reina Sofia. Unfortunately, I skipped it. So today I went back on my own to wander around and see all the art. I was mostly motivated to go by the opportunity to see “Guernica,” Pablo Picasso’s most famous painting, and…