Week 2

The second week of the program was another eventful week for us. We had the privilege of visiting the authentic city of Sevilla. We visited the extraordinary cathedral, La Giralda. It is the largest gothic cathedral in all of Europe. My friends and I walked all thirty-five ramps and seventeen steps to reach the top and see the extraordinary view of the entire city. It was absolutely breathtaking. Soon after, we visited El Palacio del Rey Don Pedro. Every inch of the palace was covered in fine details, rich colors, and symmetrical designs. One of the best parts of our trip was going to the flamenco museum where we watched spectacular artists in their natural habitats; the musicians and dancers were incredible. I could see and feel how passionate each one of them were about flamenco. That night, we ate a savory meal and stayed in a nearby hotel. The next morning, some students and I went on a relaxing boat tour while the rest of the students went on an electric bike tour. On the boat tour, we saw the Torre del Oro which is where the gold from America was once stored. We also were fortunate enough to cruise underneath some of the oldest and newest bridges of the city. It was such a profound feeling to see where history meets modernism in Seville.