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What I will and will not miss from Madrid
Published: May 14th 2006Europe » Spain » District of Madrid
May 5th 2006
Just as finals are starting and i'm stressing out like crazy... my big brother Mike stops by with his chica, Meggan to travel Spain. He arrives, we go to a bull fight, then he leaves for Barcelona for a few days. When they come back, we got to some nice restaurants and museums, and just walk around the city. It's great to be around family!!!... read more
April 21st 2006
For my last trip out of Madrid.. until I go home to New York... we went to Toledo with the school. Toledo is known for being the city of cultures, it has 2 of the 3 surviving Synagogues in Spain as well as a famous Cathedral and Mosque. It is also known for its metal work. They sell many large and very sharp swords and such. They also work with GOLD... pure gold plates, hand-crafted that cost over 2,000 euro. It's crazy! ... read more
April 13th 2006
So Pompei! It was quite a ride away from Rome, but definately worth it. It was the last day of my spring break and a lot of walking. My feet were dying Some history: If you didn't know, Pompei suffered serious earthquake in 62 AD, putting most of the city in ruins. In 79 AD, when Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying the town in ash and rock, repairs to the city still had not been finished. Exploration did not begin unti 1748, finding the city still in ruins. The city is still being excavated today. Check out the few pictures...... read more
April 12th 2006
So Rome was pretty amazing. There were plenty of ruins and statues and fountains and tourists. The Colosseum was definately the most breath-taking, but that is to be expected. We spent an entire day in the Vatican and another just trying to see all the other famous sites. Many things were being renovated, but everything was still gorgeous. Take a look at the pictures... ... read more
April 9th 2006
So Florence, or Firenze as the Italians say... was quite an enjoyment. I got to see my past roommate, Azadeh who is studying there this semester. The art was great and the shopping was pretty good. Just check out the pictures...... read more
April 8th 2006
So we just took a day trip to Pisa from Florence... I had a great time... but the Tower was SO MUCH smaller than I thought it would be.... hehe...... read more
April 5th 2006
So Venice was nice. We didn't go for a gondola ride but that's okay... it would have cost a fortune and they don't even sing or anything. The only thing is that Venice is an island, so it took forever to actually get there and it cost a lot too. My favorite thing was Murano Island, where they make a lot of glass. We stayed for 2 days and that was more than necessary. Check it out...... read more
April 3rd 2006
Because of the mistake with our flight, our time in Milan was going from the airport on a bus to the train station. Here are the pictures...... read more
April 2nd 2006
So I started my Spring Break off with Prague, which is in the Czech Republic. I went with my roomies, Yelena and Howard as well as our friend Jenny. It was quite an adventure from the beginning. I spent 3 1/2 days there. Just check out the pictures...... read more
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