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June 10th 2009
We visited Madrid for the weekend and had a great time. We stayed in a hostal and the whole group went. The first day we just kinda walked around and got a feel for what the city was like. The next day we went to all the prado and the reina sophia, both museums along with a botanical garden. The city of madrid is really cool with old buildings and architecture.... read more
June 9th 2009
We visited the nearby city of Almunecar. It is an ancient city that was established by the Phoenicians. However, it was conquered by the muslims at one point and their influence can be seen in the older structures. We visited a castle/fortress and some ancient Roman remains.... read more
May 30th 2009
Today the class went to the city of Cordoba. The city is really old and has a lot of history because it has fallen under the rule of so many different nations. The highlight of the trip was definately the Muslim Mosque. The Mosque was left when the christians re gained the city and instead of destroying the Mosque, they kept it for its beauty and built a Catholic cathedral inside of the Mosque. The cathedral is amazingly huge and contains some of the most amazing architecture and design I have ever seen. The attached pictures are all from inside the cathedral.... read more
May 27th 2009
Today after school we took a trip to the caves of nerja. They are extremely old and the first inhabitants of the Nerja area lived in them. The rock formations were really cool and there are supposedly wall paintings of animals but we were unable to see them. It was a pretty interesting tour but extremely crowded due to its popularity... read more
May 25th 2009
I arrived yesterday at about 11 AM. I was dropped off at the school and then picked up by my sponser father, Jesus. He brought me back to his house and we had lunch. After lunch I went to the beach and got a feel for the town. At night, which does not really start until well after midnight, I went to some bars and had "tapas" which are small servings of various types of meat. Today, Tuesday, was my first day of class. Class is really laid back and the professors are really good at what they do. I am leaving again for the beach right now so i will write again later.... read more
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