Architecture in Spain
The Iberian Peninsula has been shaped by the presence of different cultures and social structures, which is reflected in its architecture. This program offers a time travel for future architects to step in and experience this development. Students visit the cities of Madrid, Barcelona, and Girona, where your students get in follow the history of European architecture from the Greeks to Modernism.
Duration
3 weeks
Fields
Architecture, Urbanism, Urban Development, Art History
Destinations
Madrid, Barcelona and Girona (Spain)
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Housing
Pre-Departure and On-Site Orientation / Materials
International Airfare
Health Insurance
On-Site Staff
Course-Themed Visits and Lectures
Classroom / Facility Space
Tour Guides
On-Campus Marketing Materials
Excursions
Meals
Ground Transportation
Itinerary Overview
Week 1
Madrid-Barcelona
Welcome reception and orientation
Welcome meal
Guest lecture: Intro to Spanish language and culture
Museo del Prado
CaixaForum building and exhibition
Museum Reina Sofia
Barcelona: Welcome reception and orientation
Welcome meal
Old town bike tour
Week 2
Barcelona
MACBA
Fundacio Miro
Botanic Garden
Mies Van der Rohe Pavilion
La Sagrada Familia
Day trip: Sitges
Picasso Museum
Group dinner at local brewery
ESA exclusive Global Competency workshop
Week 3
Barcelona and Girona
Parc Güell and Gaudi’s
ESA exclusive global competency workshop
Girona: welcome dinner
Arab Baths
Girona Cathedral
Day trip: Olot and Besalu
Day trip: L’Escala and Empuries Archeological site
Farewell dinner
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