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Germany and Spain
Spanish Club Trip 2012
From Van Horne to Chicago
Overnight Flight to Munich
Arriving in Munich: Day 2
• The Dachau Concentration
Camp was in operation from
1933 to 1945, thus becoming
the only concentration camp to
encompass the 12 years of the
Third Reich. It became a vital
tool of Nazi oppression, acting
as the model camp and the socalled school of terror.
• Meet with local guide for panoramic tour of
Munich and one site.
• Dinner in Munich Hotel, 2 nights
Tour of
Munich: Day 3
• Residenz
Neuschwanstein Castle
• “The castle of the fairytale king". It was built in
the 19th century by
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria
since 1864. He was only
18 years old when he
became king.
Unfortunately Ludwig II
couldn’t enjoy his new
residence long. He died
under mysterious
circumstances less than a
year after he moved in.
Nymphenburg Palace
• Located just west of
Munich, the
Nymphenburg Palace
was commissioned in
1664 by Elector
Ferdinand Maria, to
celebrate the birth of his
son, Maximilian Emanuel.
Day 4:
Munich to
Madrid
• Breakfast in hotel
• Morning flight to Madrid
Day 4: Madrid
• Retiro Park
• Plaza Mayor
During the middle
ages the Plaza
Mayor was just a
market place outside
the city walls. In the
1560s, King Phillip II
asked that the
market place be
turned into a real
square.
Day 4: Madrid
SHOPPING!
• El Corte Inglés is the biggest
departmant store group in
Europe and ranks 4th
worldwide. It is the only
remaining department store
chain in Spain.
Stores tend to be very large in size
and offer a wide range of products:
stores may sell music, movies,
portable & household electronics,
furniture, hardware, books, clothes,
groceries, gourmet food, cars and
even real estate.
Day 5: El Escorial
• Built to honor San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence) after having
defeated the French on August 10th, 1557, King Philip II
charged his scholars to find a place to build it. Five years
later construction began, and the town and the
Castle/monastery has undergone many political and
demographic changes.
Day 5: El Escorial
• The Monastery of El Escorial is considered one of the modern
wonders of the world and on November 2, 1984, UNESCO
declared it Monument of Worldwide Interest.
Day 5: Valley
of the Fallen
• Constructed from the
1940´s onwards the
Valley of the Fallen
was built by over
20,000 prison laborers
from the defeated
communists side of
the Civil War. The
cross is on top of an
underground tomb
where Franisco
Franco is buried. On
the other side of the
cross is the burial
place for the over
100,000 soliders that
were killed in the Civil
War.
Day 5:
Segovia
• Meet Local Coordinator &
Homestay Families
• Dinner & Overnight with
the Host Family and
other student participant
Day 6: Tour of Segovia
• Alcazar Palace
• A castle-palace, lies in
the walled city of
Segovia. It's one of the
most famous castles in
Spain. Queen Isabella &
King Ferdinand resided
here as well as several
other famous Spanish
royalty. This castle is
actually the inspiration for
Walt Disney to build
Cinderella's Castle
Made it to the top!
The Cathedral
• In 1525, the construction of Segovia Cathedral was ordered
by Charles V to replace an earlier cathedral near the
Alcázar, which had been destroyed during a War.
Day 7: Toledo
Shopping in Toledo!
Toledo Cathedral
• Toledo Cathedral
stands on the site of
the Great Mosque of
Toledo, which itself
had replaced a
Visigothic church.
Built from 1226 to
1493, the long
process is reflected in
Toledo Cathedral's
variety of styles.
• Visit Sta. Ma la Blanca. The synagogue of "St. Mary the White" was
designed and decorated by Mudejar architects (defined as Moors
working on Christian soil on non-Islamic buildings). It was
completed in 1203.
Day 8:
Speed Train
to Barcelona
Day 8: Barcelona
• Visit Sagrada
Familia
• The Sagrada
Familia, Antoni
Gaudí's unfinished
masterpiece, is one
of Barcelona's most
popular tourist
attractions.
Construction on
this church is
scheduled to be
complete in the
year 2026, but it
has already
become
Barcelona's most
important
landmark.
Day 8: Las Ramblas
• La Rambla is the most famous street in Barcelona
• The Rambla was originally a small stream flowing just
outside the city walls. In the 16th century convents and a
university were built along the river. In the 19th century the
city wall was torn down and buildings were erected along the
now dried up river.
Day 8: Guell Park
• The bench at
the Guell Park
snakes its way
around the
edge of a large
open-air
square. The
park was built
between 1900
and 1914.
Construction of
the bench was
in the later
stages (1910 to
1913). Gaudì is
said to have
used seated
workmen as
actual models
for the form of
the seat.
Day 8: Barcelona to Costa Brava
• Drive to Costa Brava. Dinner in the hotel
and stay on the beach for 2 nights
Day 9: Beach Day
Day 10: Barcelona to Home
• The flight back
to Chicago
Tentative Dates: June 9th – 18th
Cost:
40-50 participants $3,295
30-39 participants $3,395
20-29 participants $3,650
15-19 participants $3,850
$350 Deposit and Enrollment Form
Adult Participants: $650 Deposit and Enrollment Form
***Make checks payable to Interact Travel
Registration Preference
Juniors-Tuesday, May 10th
Sophomores-Wednesday, May 11th
Freshmen-Thursday, May 12th