Hola Amigos, this weekend we went to Candelario, a small town in the mountains of Spain. The highlight of the trip was visiting Granadilla (Pictured above). This town was built in the 9th century, and for many years was a self-sustaining city. But after the Spanish government built a reservoir the citizens abandoned the city in…
Category: Spain: Verano Espanol
Blogs of Rollins students studying in Madrid, Spain for the summer
Being accepted to the Verano Español program was extremely exciting, especially when I learned that my closest friends would be accompanying me on the journey. Being able to share so many fantastic experiences and exploring all that Madrid, and Spain generally, has to offer is such a blessing. We have had so many amazing memories…
Buen Retiro Park
The attached picture is from Retiro Park, which is located in the heat of the city.The park used to belong to the Royal family and was used for naval purposes and for the extravagant shows and theaters near the lake. Due to this reason, the park has various monuments, gardens and palaces such as the…
Visit to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
One of my favorite cultural activities that we had to complete was going and visiting the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the home of Real Madrid. Being able to visit the stadium of one of the best soccer teams in the world was incredible. We started the tour walking through the Real Madrid museum, filled with past…
Shopping in Madrid
One of my favorite things about being in Madrid has been the ability to explore European and Spanish fashion. After wandering through the many streets filled with shops and boutiques, I have found that the fashion here is quite different than that in the United States. Something I’ve observed about European fashion is that their…
Experiencing Madrid
Experiencing the amazing country of Spain for the first time was an unforgettable experience rich with a deep culture. Studying outside my own familiar country and immersed in a brand new culture started out as quite an adjustment. First, being surrounded with only the Spanish language, both in school and with my host, was a…
Study Abroad: Spain – Summer 2017 (Candelario)
As part of our two mandatory trips for the study abroad program in Spain, my class and I took a trip to the small municipality of Candelario which is located within the province of Salamanca. With a population of less than 1000, this unique town is far from what I am accustomed to compared to…
Candelorio
I must say these past six weeks in Madrid have been very interesting and fun! I learned a lot from the program and I really appreciate Rollins for allowing this opportunity. The last three weeks of the program was filled with more food and traveling. One particular city that I loved was Candelorio. The city…
Verano Español — Barcelona
Throughout the second half of our program, there were so many great cultural activities and places I saw, but I think the most memorable place I visited was Barcelona. There was so much to see there that I definitely need to return some day to see the rest of the beautiful city. One of my…
Verano Español
Throughout the second half of our program, there were so many great cultural activities and places I saw, but I think the most memorable place I visited was Barcelona. There was so much to see there that I definitely need to return some day to see the rest of the beautiful city. One of my…