Granada and Sevilla

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This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit two cities in southern Spain with my roommate and some friends. We visited Sevilla and Granada. I really enjoyed both cities because they were very different from Segovia and Madrid which are the other two places I have been to in Spain.

Sevilla

In Sevilla I visited the Plaza de Espaรฑa, which was built in 1914. I loved how the city center was full of historical places such as Torre Giralda and Alcazar. It was also nice to see dancers on the street dancing to flamenco, a dance predominant in the community of Andalucia, which Sevilla is part of.

Granada

In Granada I was able to walk outside the Alhambra which wasย the royal residence and court of Granada in the mid-13th century. Although I did not have the chance to visit inside the Alhambra due to sold-out tickets, the views from the outside were beautiful. I also had the opportunity to visit the museum which displayedย Art Emirate and Caliphate.

Both places were beautiful and full of history. I am grateful to have gained some insight into the culture of southern Spain.

Adamari Gonzalez-Carlos

*Simpson Sisters' Scholarship <i>Hello in your host country language</i>: Hola <i> University</i>: University of Texas at Austin <i>Expected graduation year</i>: 2020 <i>Destination</i>: Segovia, Spain <i>Program Provider</i>: University Sponsored <i>Major / Minor</i>: Journalism and Communication Studies <i>Language of Study</i>: Spanish <i>Demographic background</i>: First-generation, Hispanic-American <i>Future career aspirations</i>: Broadcast or Print Journalist <i>Top 3 goals for study abroad</i>: To learn about Spain's culture; To make friends from different backgrounds; To grow as a student and human being.