March 12. The Palau Experience
By Brian Beck The artificial garden set among a previous industrial backdrop was the treat for today. The Palau de la Música Catalana stands unapologetically in its location as a bastion for all forms of music. However, if you happen to be a musician, don’t let its warm atmosphere fool you. We were told this […]
March 11. Casa Museu Amatller
By Queenie After finishing the walking tour and walking along Pg. de Gràcia, we came to Casa Museu Amatller. The house was built in 1875 and completely remodeled between 1898 and 1900 by the architect Puig i Cadafalch. In 1910, Antoni Amatller’s family moved into the house. There are many amazing and exquisite decorations in […]
March 11. Sagrada Familia: Visionary Architect, Antonio Gaudí and Oriol Carrasco
By James Scoville You are dust, and to dust you shall return. -Genesis 3:19 This is what God said to Adam as he cast him out of Eden, alluding to how He had made humans from the dirt of the ground and that in death they will decompose back into the soil. I […]
March 11. Navigating the healthcare system in Spain
By Jeanna Heezen. Hola mis amigos! Today was our first full day in Barcelona as a class and what a day it was. I unfortunately could not join the class walking tour, but embarked on one of my own, from Clinic Barcelona. Did you know that Clinic Barcelona is a free, public hospital and is […]
March 10. Casa Ràfols
By Madeleine Farmer. The Gold gilding of statues mounted upon historical fountains glinted from the street lamps lighting our way under the azul butterfly blue sky, as we walked past Plaça de Sonia Rescalvo Zafra on our way to Casa Rafols. History, stories, experiences, and people to share it all with play a major role […]
March 9. Street Art Tour
By Ariel Campbell On a rainy day in Barcelona, we met our tour guide, Juan, for the Hidden Street Art Tour run by Art Space. Despite the terrible weather, our guide’s enthusiasm for the world of street art brightened our day as he led us on an incredible tour. Armed with our umbrellas, we embarked […]
Introduction to The Arts In Barcelona
Classes 1 & 2 As we get ready for an exciting week exploring Barcelona, students met twice on campus, to share their interests, expectations, and travel tips. During the first session, we had the presence of Raquel Pelua and Ursula Imbernon Valls as our guest speakers, while enjoying some Spanish treats.