As we get closer to the end of the year, the school work is increasing. As a result, my blogs might be a little sporatic, I apologize.
This last week was interesting because we had quite a bit of work in studio. So most of the weekdays were used to work and catch up on work that probably should have been done awhile back.. :) On Thursday, however, we headed to the airport to catch a flight to Madrid. Even though I had been to Madrid before, it was still great to go back. Even though you wouldn't think it, the culture between the two biggest cities in Spain differs quite a bit. In Barcelona they have the Catalan and Spanish culture mixed, and in Madrid the traditional Spanish culture is still so strong.
I had a lot of Tapas, ate dinner REALLY late, and saw some of the historic and royal monuments of Spain (some for the second time)...
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| Madrid Barajas Airport |
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| The columns were a color gradient from red to blue, really cool. |
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| So many lights! |
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| Trees constructed into the building |
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| Don Quixote! |
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| Palacio Real |
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| Plaza Mayor |
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| Building in Plaza Mayor with fresco on the entire facade |
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| Bank of Spain building |
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| Random graffiti I thought was cool |
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| Caixa Forum Madrid by Herzog & deMeuron |
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| Reina Sofia (original building) |
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| Reina Sofia Annex designed by Jean Nouvel |
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| Huge outdoor atrium with terrace on the roof |
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| Top level of the terrace |
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| The atrium |
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| Parque del Retiro is the main park of Madrid, sort of like Central Park |
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| These bushes looked cool |
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| Pond in the middle of the park |
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| Random sculptures were throughout the entire park |
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| Old gate to the city |
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| Puerta del Europa (Gate of Europe) designed by Philip Johnson |
On Saturday, we took a day trip outside of Madrid to a town called El Escorial. It is the site of an old Royal Monastery and Mausoleum. Many members of Spain's past royal families are buried here. Sadly pictures weren't allowed inside of the building, but I would definitely recommend it to you to go see! :)
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| El Croquis building in El Escorial |
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| Royal Monastery! |
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| Courtyard in front of the Basilica |
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| Flat vault! Crazy |
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| The town of El Escorial |
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| The towers of the monastery |
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| Some of the Royal gardens! |
I have to say I really loved going back to Madrid! I had some really awesome memories that were good to relive, but it was also cool seeing some stuff I hadn't seen before, like El Escorial. This week should be really tough with a lot of our projects coming to a close....But it will be worth it because next weekend we are going back to Italy to see Florence and Pisa! I can't wait, it should be amazing! Even though it is our last weekend trip of the semester. :/....
Until next time...
Un abrazo,
Seth
Micah 6:8
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