Hey families!
So this weekend, the entire group got to go to Seville, Spain. The first thing we all noticed was how much larger it is than Cadiz. Though there were a few different groups, strangely named after colleges (I was in Davidson), everyone got to see the same things.
For my group, the day we got there we got to see the Catedral de Sevilla (Cathedral of Seville). It’s beautiful and large and has an awesome set up for acoustics. It’s got a lot of gold and intricate designs everywhere-the ceilings, the walls, each room was completely different from the next. When we had walked around the entirety of the cathedral, we went to the top of the torre [tower], where we could see all of Seville, all the way to the river. After a short lunch break, the next stop was the bull fighting stadium. I’m not a fan of the actual sport, but it was interesting to learn about. If you ever watch America’s Next Top Model, I heard it was the same place of a photo shoot in one of the more recent cycles. If you don’t, the stadium is oval shaped, painted yellow and red, as well as being able to seat up to 14,000 people. There are two different major doors, one for the bull and one for the fighter, as well as walls to jump behind when the bull charges.
After a scrumptious dinner, we were free to explore the city a little more. My friends and I went back around to the cathedral and happened to be able to do a midnight carriage ride through the city. Everything looks different all lit up, and it certainly was gorgeous. Other people went to the middle of Seville and shopped in the multitude of shops, ate ice cream, and just enjoyed being in Spain.
The next day, Davidson went to the Plaza de Espana, a beautifully tiled castle once lived in by a princess, with benches for each of the cities in Spain. Doing a scavenger hunt through the park right across the street also showed the uniqueness of Seville. There was a square covered with birds, enormous gardens, hidden monuments, fountains, many great expanses of green grass, at least 20 horse carriages, and my favorite: Montaña de Gúrugu (Mountain of Gurugu, which my group pronounced “GOO-ROO-GOO”). We all were lucky enough to be there on a beautiful weekend, and enjoyed a warm up…okay, enjoyed may not be the best word choice, but it was definitely different! Finally, we went to Alcazar, a collection of different castles all built together. Our guide, Santi, spiced things up a bit by feeding us prunes and letting us smell the favorite perfumes of the Arabic people, who actually built Alcazar.
Another interesting note is the number fountains in Seville. The sound of the water calms the city and in any one place, there is at least a small fountain. For each one, it seemed, there were different plants, giving a personality to where the fountain was. It was relaxing as well as beautiful.
Even though I could probably write for a lot longer about Seville, I do have to return to class. Adios!
XOXO,
Ava
So this weekend, the entire group got to go to Seville, Spain. The first thing we all noticed was how much larger it is than Cadiz. Though there were a few different groups, strangely named after colleges (I was in Davidson), everyone got to see the same things.
For my group, the day we got there we got to see the Catedral de Sevilla (Cathedral of Seville). It’s beautiful and large and has an awesome set up for acoustics. It’s got a lot of gold and intricate designs everywhere-the ceilings, the walls, each room was completely different from the next. When we had walked around the entirety of the cathedral, we went to the top of the torre [tower], where we could see all of Seville, all the way to the river. After a short lunch break, the next stop was the bull fighting stadium. I’m not a fan of the actual sport, but it was interesting to learn about. If you ever watch America’s Next Top Model, I heard it was the same place of a photo shoot in one of the more recent cycles. If you don’t, the stadium is oval shaped, painted yellow and red, as well as being able to seat up to 14,000 people. There are two different major doors, one for the bull and one for the fighter, as well as walls to jump behind when the bull charges.
After a scrumptious dinner, we were free to explore the city a little more. My friends and I went back around to the cathedral and happened to be able to do a midnight carriage ride through the city. Everything looks different all lit up, and it certainly was gorgeous. Other people went to the middle of Seville and shopped in the multitude of shops, ate ice cream, and just enjoyed being in Spain.
The next day, Davidson went to the Plaza de Espana, a beautifully tiled castle once lived in by a princess, with benches for each of the cities in Spain. Doing a scavenger hunt through the park right across the street also showed the uniqueness of Seville. There was a square covered with birds, enormous gardens, hidden monuments, fountains, many great expanses of green grass, at least 20 horse carriages, and my favorite: Montaña de Gúrugu (Mountain of Gurugu, which my group pronounced “GOO-ROO-GOO”). We all were lucky enough to be there on a beautiful weekend, and enjoyed a warm up…okay, enjoyed may not be the best word choice, but it was definitely different! Finally, we went to Alcazar, a collection of different castles all built together. Our guide, Santi, spiced things up a bit by feeding us prunes and letting us smell the favorite perfumes of the Arabic people, who actually built Alcazar.
Another interesting note is the number fountains in Seville. The sound of the water calms the city and in any one place, there is at least a small fountain. For each one, it seemed, there were different plants, giving a personality to where the fountain was. It was relaxing as well as beautiful.
Even though I could probably write for a lot longer about Seville, I do have to return to class. Adios!
XOXO,
Ava
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