More importantly...
Today we spent visiting the royal palace. With our outstanding guides we learned some of the history of the monarchy, especially the large Noses of the Hapsburgs from too much marrying of relatives and the rule of the Bourbons. We also learned that, unfortunately much the problems, and war that has plagued the Spanish was because of the poor rule of the Monarchy...Afterward we broke the students into groups based on who they wanted to tour Madrid with. I haven't heard all of the stories yet, but we visited the main palace of Madrid which was only finished in the last 20 years..very pretty.
We also ate in the Mercado de San Miguel and the headed to the Museo Reina Sofia. The main art museum where Picassos masterpiece Guernica is displayed along with works by Miro, Dali and many others. While I know some students got into this way more than others, it is neat hearing the stories of students that have studied the painting in their Spanish classes.most students visited without guidance, so it was a littl much for them, as it can be overwhelming.
We then visited Retiro Park, so the crystal palace there, but the weather had really empied the place out. It was still a nice walk back to the hotel for some siesta before dinner.
I hope to add another student perspective tonight.
Tonight...dinner in the hotel and a relaxing evening, tomorrow...Segovia, el Escorial ad the valley of the fallen, followed by Flamenco Dancing.
Waiting to enter the palace.
#selfie at the Reina Sophia Museum
Outside reina sopia...
No comments:
Post a Comment