Barcelona is a city known for its architectural marvels and cultural legacy, all intertwined in art. The Barcelona Modernism Museum immerses visitors in the gilded world of modernism, featuring stunning paintings, sculptures, and furniture pieces all crafted during the modernism movement. Modernism introduced many features that rejected the romantic Read more…
After seeing the parade go through the city after FC Barcelona won the LaLiga Championship, we were convinced that we needed to buy tickets and experience a game! Our seats were high up, but the view was immaculate. The neergy in the crowd is also amazing, and there is little Read more…
We start our day with an Early Visit to see Teatre Illure. The tour was great and we were able to go on to their stage and learn about how intricate their stage and seating is. They are able to rearrange the theater in any way they want since all Read more…
On the 18th we visited Girona, which is a beautiful city where they shot many scenes from Game of Thrones! Obviously we were there to see the city and the historical buildings, but I was taken away by all of the iconic areas that are in the show! I am Read more…
Today we had a lecture with Marta Salicru who is the director of Radio Primavera Sound, the main radio and podcast production station for the music festival Radio Primavera! It was amazing hearing from someone with so much experience in radio and journalism, and she has helped interview artist like Read more…
We began our day on the 16th with a guided tour through the Barcelona Modernism Museum. The museum was great and it was focused on furniture pieces and art that takes up space. We learned that this was due to the need for everyday items and furniture to be intricate Read more…
On our few free days after Madrid, I decided to learn the surrounding areas of Barcelona and go out and explore! Me and my friends took the metro over near the Arc of Triumph to this very nerdy district. There were comic book stores on every block! There was once Read more…
Hello my Barcelona Buddies! Its already the overnight trip to Madrid Weekend! The early morning was not as bad as I thought it was, and the train to Madrid was through the hills and farmland of Spain which was breathtaking! I did fall asleep in the hotel as soon as Read more…
Our day started off with our guest lecture with Benjamin Cunningham, who is a journalist and author. It was great seeing his perspective of media from an international standpoint, and having moved from the United States to Europe to pursue work. It was enlightening seeing how poorly the U.S. compares Read more…
On the 9th we first went to visit perhaps the most famous landmark of Barcelona: La Sagrada Familia! Getting there was a bit tricky for us, since we were totally lost in the vast crowd that surrounded the cathedral. But we made it in time, and the inside was just Read more…