Park Güell
11. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Park Güel is designed by Gaudi. We saw 2 buildings that were also made by Gaudi. It's huge. One of the things Gaudi is known for is having no straight lines. The lizard is probably the mostWeiterlesen
Catalonian Paella
11. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Paella is a traditional Spanish dish made with rice and seafood. In the Catalonian version, noodles are used instead of the rice. It typically serves multiple people. This is one of the ones thatWeiterlesen
Christopher Columbus
11. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
This is a monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus. It's by the famous las Ramblas street.
Flamenco Dancing
11. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Flamenco is a traditional Spanish dance. There are 4 parts: a singer, a dancer, a guitar player, and a percussion instrument. Our tour director explained that 80% of the show is improvised and thstWeiterlesen
I would like to see the dances too! Sounds like a fun show to watch! [Sharon]
Paradox Museum and Bike Ride
12. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
This morning, we needed to split our group in half. Half went on a bike tour, and the other half went to the Paradox Museum.
The bike tour went around the city and then down to the beach.
The ParadoxWeiterlesen
Beach
12. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
We had time for a quick trip to the beach. But it's not the Atlantic Ocean that we are used to. It's the Mediterranean Sea! There are lots of waves today, too!
I'm glad they got to go to the beach! Perfect weather for a trip to the beach! [Sharon]
Sagrada Famìlia
12. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
The Sagrada Famìlia started being built by Gaudí in 1882. It is still not finished. It relies completely on private donations. No governments or church organizations are allowed to donate. It isWeiterlesen
And We're Off!
13. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
We just left the train station in Barcelona (or Barça for short). The next stop is Madrid!
Goya Statue
13. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Outside of the Prado, is a statue of Goya. This was our meet up point after the museum.
Prado Museum
13. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Probably the most famous artist at the Prado is Goya. There were many other artists there, though. Unfortunately, you aren't allowed to take pictures.
Puerta del Sol
13. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
This is the Puerta del Sol andnis one of of the two main squares in Madrid. Charles III of Spain (not England) has a statue here, as well as a bear eating from a berry tree.
Plaza Mayor
13. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
This is one of the two main squares in Madrid. It has a statue of Philip III.
St. Michael's Market
13. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
This is a well-known food market in Madrid. If we have time, we'll go in tomorrow!
Kilometer Zero
13. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
In the Puerta del Sol, there is a 0km marker which is the location that all of km markers on the roads are based off of. If you step on it with 1 foot, you'll come back. If you step on it with bothWeiterlesen
Gran Via Metro
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Madrid has a Metro like Paris does, but I think this station looked really cool. Most of them do not look like this.
Food Tour
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
First stop - Cured Ham, Manchego Cheese, and Crackers that looked like a boomerang. This was is in a market.
Second stop - "Nun Cookies". It is a pastry business run by cloistered nuns. There is aWeiterlesen
I would head straight for the cheese! I'm really impressed how much food there is to try! Do your students try all these foods? It's a great experience for them! [Sharon]
Sword Making
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
In Toledo, we went to a place that specializes in making all types of blades (swords, knives, ect). We got to see a short demonstration on how the metal gets worked and how the detailing gets done.Weiterlesen
Miracle Door
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
I'm not sure if there is an official name for this door. However, supposedly, if you put your hand on it, it will grant you a wish/miracle.
I'll let you know if it works!
I want to go to Spain! I have a lot of wishes and more miracles that would be nice! Do you think we could make a miracle door here in Delaware? [Sharon]
Cathedral of Madrid
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
This is the Cathedral of Madrid. It is directly behind the Royal Palace. It's where the King and Queen were married. There isn't much of a distance between the two, but apparently it was raining hardWeiterlesen
In Indiana, the saying goes that if it rains on your wedding day, you'll have a bad marriage! Eh, I wouldn't want to base my marriage on a saying that would never come true to believe that saying! [Sharon]
Royal Palace
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Yes, Spain is a monarchy. They have a King, who married a woman (making her Queen). Outside the there have only been 2 reigning Queens in Spain's history. They had statues of the monarchs made and putWeiterlesen
View of Toledo
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
We stopped outside the city to take in its beauty. It looks amazing!
Cathedral of Toledo
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
This is the Cathedral of Toledo. It is over 500 years old! There was supposed to be a right tower, but it collapsed due to an underground water source they didn't know about.
Jewish Quarter
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
There is a Jewish neighborhood in Toledo. There are 3 plaques in the ground at the entrance (in Hebrew, Spanish, and English). They also have little blue square tiles on the sides/corners of streetsWeiterlesen
Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
This church is special because it has a painting by 'El Greco' meaning 'the Greek' (due to his nationality). The painting was finished in 1588 and has been cleaned but never restored. That is veryWeiterlesen
Sinagoga de Santa María La Blanca
14. Juli in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
Sinagoga de Santa María La Blanca is the 2nd oldest standing synagogue in Europe. After being a synagogue, it was turned into church. It was then turned into a military building.
Wow! That's a lot of changes for a building and still be so beautiful! [Sharon]
What a beautiful park. The stonework is amazing. The paint colors so vibrant. [Aunt Beth]
It's pretty amazing how they used broken tiles to make that lizard! I looked it up! Lol. [Kim]
Maybe I'll be nicknamed Gaudi! I can't draw or walk a straight line! LOL [Sharon]