Toledo: The Remains of Cultural Fusion By Alyssa Howe One of our last full days of the program brought us to Toledo. The city’s name is derived from the Latin … Continue reading June 7th in Toledo
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June 6th in Madrid
Madrid: A City of Artistic Delights and Historical Treasures By Ava Siskin We began our day in Madrid after a long train ride from Granada. As the capital of Spain, … Continue reading June 6th in Madrid
June 5th in Granada
Preservation and New Beginnings: A Trip Through Granada’s Oldest Neighborhoods By Alastor Matta We started the day off with a bus ride up to the area just across the Darro … Continue reading June 5th in Granada
June 4th in Granada
What the Stones Remember: Granada After the Fall By Adrian Albarran Buenos días! The day started as traditionally as possible in Granada, with a table full of croissants, fresh juice, … Continue reading June 4th in Granada
June 1st-June 2nd in Granada
Granada: A Nasrid Kingdom Turned Catholic Power By Ari Levins In the 11th century CE, the Caliphate of Córdoba collapsed and broke into numerous taifa kingdoms. One of these, the … Continue reading June 1st-June 2nd in Granada
May 30th in Cordoba
An Enriching Trip to Cordoba By Elizabeth Strachan Today was our first day trip in Spain! After a delicious breakfast at the Hotel Simon, we headed out at 7:50 a.m. … Continue reading May 30th in Cordoba
May 29th in Seville
Cultures in Conversation: The Alcazar, Jewish Quarter, and Spanish Flamenco By Amelia Foti Meeting at a generous 9:30am after a breakfast of chocolate donuts and coffee, we began our day … Continue reading May 29th in Seville
May 28th in Seville
Walking Through Seville: Archives, Art, and Architectural Memory By Benjamin Hunt We began our first learning day in Spain with breakfast and a lecture by Professor Simon Rabinovitch covering 800 … Continue reading May 28th in Seville
May 24th in Fes
Turning Off the Lights in Jewish Fes By Dania Alvarado We started our day with a sudden change of plans. Initially, we were scheduled to meet with a member of … Continue reading May 24th in Fes
May 23rd in Fes
Story, Memory, and a Walk in the Medina By Ziqing (Frank) Jia We began our day with Professor Rabinovitch’s lecture where we discussed how societies change their values over time and … Continue reading May 23rd in Fes