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Published: November 20th 2007
Just got back from my trip to Andalucia (Southern Spain) and have some great photos to share. Unfortunately I’m swamped with homework this week, so I’m going to let the photos do most of the talking.
Sleepy-eyed but excited the thirty-something students in my program and I left Segovia on Thursday at 6:00 am. We drove through plains, mountains, and finally the huge stretches of olive groves that are so characteristic of Andalucia. Our first stop was the city of Córdoba, where we viewed the beautiful mezquita (mosque) that was converted into a Cathedral in 1236. This building expresses a long history of the fight between the Muslim and Catholic traditions in Southern Spain.
Next we drove to Sevilla, which is the city that most exemplifies what people often imagine when thinking of Spain: whitewashed houses, flamenco, animated people, and bullfights. During our days here we saw the Cathedral, walked around the quaint Jewish neighborhood of Santa Cruz, and went shopping. At night we went out for Sangria and paella (saffron rice with seafood) and saw a flamenco show, which was absolutely breathtaking.
Our last stop was Granada, which was probably my favorite city on our trip, save
for the cold. Granada is relaxed city that has retained much of its Arab influence and is filled with colorful and curious people. The streets are lined with teterías (tea rooms), hukka bars, and hundreds of little shops selling Arab artifacts. I spent a lot of time just wandering the streets and watching street performers. My favorite was a band that played Spanish-Arabic jazz with electric violin, guitar, bass, and a mini drum set. Of course we couldn’t leave Granada without a visit to La Alhambra, which is the most visited site in all of Spain.
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Scott Murphy
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Awesome Kendra!
Hey Kendra! Awesome pictures and what a great experience! Thanks for doing such a great job of capturing the mood...are you really going to come back to MN? Of course, there is no place like home, but these experiences will live in you forever. Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers, Uncle Scott