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Cultural Excursions
Spain is an extraordinarily diverse country, both geographically and culturally. For this reason, and because we believe that
the learning experience should extend beyond the classroom, the program organizes special cultural excursions each semester.
These excursions are supervised by the director and staff of the program and regularly include some of the students' professors
as special guides. Examples of recent excursions include:
- A trip through Andalucía including: a visit to Córdoba to see the Mezquita, then on to Sevilla with its ancient Moorish fortress
then Alcázar, the Cathedral (where Columbus is said to be buried) the fascinating Barrio de Santa Cruz, and on to the breathtaking
Alhambra in Granada.
- A day in Toledo to visit the Sinagoga del Tránsito, the magnificent Cathedral, the house of El Greco, and the Iglesia de Santo
Tomé which houses El Greco's masterpiece The Burial of the Count of Orgáz.
- A weekend in Barcelona to explore the Barrio Gótico, stroll down "Las Ramblas", visit the Picasso museum and witness the architectural
genius of Gaudí. Then on to Valencia to experience one of the most unusual traditions of Spanish folk culture: the burning
of "Las Fallas".
Because we believe that such cultural experience is an integral part of the students' time in our program, the entire cost
of these excursions - meals, lodging, transportation and admission fees - is included in the overall cost of the program.
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