Today you will be taking a virtual field trip to Spain Today you will be taking a virtual field trip to Spain. I will be showing you some of the most famous and interesting places in the country. On each slide, you will see text that is underlined. This is because it contains a link to the exact location that we will visit. Read the information on each slide, then click on the link and have a look around.

Just as on any trip, you will want to take pictures to remind you of what you have seen. On each slide there is a camera icon. WHen you see the icon, you should take a picture (screenshot) of the place we are visiting and paste it onto that slide in the gray box that contains the camera icon. If you are using a Chromebook, you can take screenshots with the following shortcuts: Whole Screenshot Partial Screenshot

After we visit some of the most popular sites, you will have some time to explore on your own. You will walk around the cities finding interesting places and documenting what you see. You will take a screenshot of what you find and paste it on the slide as usual. You will also replace the existing text with your own description of what it is that you find! Not to worry, you will get to stop at a souvenir shop before we return home... Replace Text Paste Screenshot

Aeropuerto Madrid - Barajas The Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas is the largest airport in Europe and the largest and busiest of Spain.

El Prado (Madrid) El Prado is considered to be one of the finest art museums in the world. It hosts the art of many famous artists including Francisco Goya, El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Pablo Picasso, and Titian. The most famous work of art in the museum is Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez.

Plaza Mayor (Madrid) The Plaza Mayor is a rectangular central plaza in the capital city of Madrid. The plaza is surrounded by residential buildings with balconies facing the plaza. You can also find traditional shops and cafés. The plaza was built during the reign of King Philip III and a bronze statue of Philip III stands in the center of the plaza. Each year, the celebration for San Isidro (the patron saint of Madrid) is held in the Plaza Mayor each May.

Palacio Real (Madrid) The Palacio Real is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family, although they actually live in the Palacio de la Zarzuela on the outskirts of Madrid. The Palace has 3,418 rooms making it the largest in Europe by floor area. The palace is home to many collections of great artistic and historic importance. These include paintings by Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Goya as well as the Royal Armoury of Madrid. The palace also has the world’s only Stradivarius string quintet.

Time to Explore You will have the the day to explore Madrid, the capital of Spain. Click on the link and wander the streets in search of interesting places and sights. Take a picture and change the title and text on this slide to talk about what you have found! Move this slide to the top when finished.

El Escorial (Madrid) The huge complex of El Escorial has served many purposes. At one time, it was the residence of the King of Spain. Today, it includes a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, hospital, and a boarding school. Housed in the Escorial is one of the largest collections of reliquaries (physical remains of saints) and is thus a popular destination for Catholics.

La Costa del Sol The Costa del Sol, located on the southern coast of Spain bordering the Mediterranean Sea, is a popular tourist destination. It has lovely beaches and excellent cuisine. Some of the traditional dishes include pescaíto frito (fried fish), gazpacho (a cold tomato & cucumber soup) and jamón serrano (dry-cured ham). One of the most popular activities on the Costa del Sol is “ir de tapas”. This consists of going from place to place having drinks, snacks, and socializing.

Alhambra (Granada) The Alhambra, part palace and part fort, is a testament to the impact the Moorish culture had on Spain during the more than 700 years in which they occupied this area. The Alhambra (which means “red castle” in Arabic) has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it is one of the few remaining examples of medieval Moorish art and architecture. Near the Alhambra you can find the gardens of Generalife. In the gardens you would not only see beautiful flowers, but also lovely fountains, pools and pavilions.

Hanging Houses of Cuenca The Casas Colgadas (hanging houses) are a complex of houses located built on top of high, rocky outcroppings. As a result, they appear to hang off of the cliffs over the valley below. Houses of this kind used to be common, but today only a few remain. The origins of the Casas Colgadas is a bit of a mystery. They have been around since the 15th century. The few remaining Casas Colgadas are used mostly as restaurants and museums.

Time to Explore Lastly, we will visit the city of Barcelona. You have some time to explore before we see some of the more well-known places in the city. Click on the link and wander the streets in search of interesting places and sights. Take a picture and change the title and text on this slide to talk about what you have found! Move this slide to the top when you finish.

Sagrada Familia (Barcelona) The Sagrada Familia is a large, Roman Catholic church designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. When Gaudí died in 1926, less than a quarter of the church had been built. Both a lack of money and the Spanish Civil War caused the work on the church to cease soon after. In the years since then, progress on the church has been slow. In 2010, the construction hit the halfway mark. It is anticipated to be finished by 2026, exactly 100 years after the death of Antoni Gaudí.

La Rambla (Barcelona) La Rambla is a tree lined pedestrian mall that is always filled with people. It connects the city center with the Gothic Quarter. Along La Rambla you will find cafés, stores, and souvenir shops. Before we return home we will stop at La Boquería, an excellent place to find both delicious foods souvenirs!

I would love to learn more about this... It is now time for us to return home. As you reflect on your trip to Spain, drag the names of each location that we visited to the category that best expresses what you thought about it! Move this slide to the top when you finish. El Prado Palacio Real Plaza Mayor Escorial Costa del Sol Alhambra Cuenca Sagrada Familia La Rambla I would love to learn more about this... I would love to see this in real life... I didn’t quite understand why this place is so famous...