Author: lvillar@rollins.edu

One trip that stood out to me the most is the trip to a deserted town near Candelario. This city is surrounded by abandoned homes, old walls, and a great lake, that was once thought to eventually flood this magnificent city. The story is that at one point many of the locals were told to…

Parque del Bueno Retiro literally translates to “Park of the Pleasant Retreat” and after walking through this enormous park, I can understand why. This park is considered to be one of the largest parks in Madrid, stretching for about 350 acres. Yet, before the park become a public park, it belonged to the Spanish monarchy…