The past two days have been packed with all kinds of exciting things, as we traveled to the Medieval city of Toledo and to our final destination of Sevilla. Things have been going very smoothly and it seems like everyone is having a great time! This afternoon, we arrived in Sevilla and the student met their host families for the first time. We also toured the downtown of the city so that students could get familiar with their home for the next week. So far, so good, as everyone seems to absolutely love it here!
First, we took a panoramic tour of the city of Toledo, surrounded by the Tagus River.It was the perfect day for a visit — completely sunny and about 85 degrees.Our guide took us inside the old city walls to explore the city’s rich history.Our first stop in Toledo (the city of three religions) was the Monastery of St. John. It was a great stop for learning some Spanish history about the Catholic, Muslim, and Jewish occupations of Spain.At the center of the monastery is a beautiful garden with many kinds of religious symbols.Next up was the main synagogue of the city. This is an important monument because it shows the city’s history: a Jewish synagogue with a Christian name (St. Mary’s) and Muslim architecture.Our RCS group was interested in taking an extra tour of the cathedral, so we went inside and explored.This cathedral has one of the most impressive altars in all of Spain, telling the entire story of Jesus in statues.We also saw the Sacristy, featuring a Sistine-like painted ceiling and some of El Greco’s most famous pieces of artwork.After all of the touring, we enjoyed being able to relax at the resort pool.We also had some great views of the city of Toledo and the surrounding countryside.Today, we made the 5-hour trip down to Sevilla, in the south of Spain. Profe took the students on a walking tour of his once-home, featuring the famous Plaza de Espana.We ended our day at the Parque Maria Luisa, which I’m sure our students will continue to explore throughout their time here.
RCS in Spain 2019 