Yesterday, we took a bus to Andalucía to visit the ruins of Medina Azahara and to learn about the la Mezquita in Córdoba. When we arrived at our first destination, students were greeted by a pack of herding goats! You would have thought they were watching a very important parade by how interested they were in the passing goats. We soon entered a small theater to watch a video that taught the history of Medina Azahara. This was important so that the students would have a good understanding of the purpose of these ruins and the history behind them before getting to walk through them. We then took a short bus ride up the side of the mountain to begin the guided tour. The sun was a little brutal at times, but the temperature was great!
Our next destination was the city of Córdoba. Students were able to have some free time to explore the city and grab some lunch before our 4:00 guided tour of la Mezquita. We were all in awe at the beautiful architecture of la Mezquita, and students were able to learn a lot about the history of this incredible structure. Afterwards, we had about an hour to grab some water, ice cream, coffee, or do a little bit of shopping before getting onto the bus to head back to Ciudad Real. They were exhausted by the end, but there were lots of smiles throughout the day!
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