OUR END OF COURSE TRIP

From the 17th of April to the 21st of April, we went to some places of Spain and Portugal:  

Day 1:The first day we visited Merida, where we saw the theater and amphitheater of the Romans. After that, we went by bus to Lisbon.That day we just went to the hotel in order to sleep and rest because we were going to need a lot of energy for the following day.

↰↰↰THE ROMAN THEATER 

Day 2:The second day we wake up early and went by bus to the center of the city of Lisbon. We really enjoyed that day, although we ended up tired because we had to walk a lot, but Lisbon is a beautiful city that we think is usually underrated. We went to the Belém Tower,to the Jeronimos Monastery and to the Padrão dos Descobrimentos or the Monument to the Discoveries.
If you have the opportunity to visit it, please do it!

The Padrão dos Descobrimentos:
 

The Belém Tower:

Streets of Lisbon:

The Jeronimos Monastery:

Day 3:The third day we went to Sintra, a town outside the city that is known for its castles and palaces. We went to The National Palace of Sintra and to the Palácio da Regaleira, two places were the main topic is the architecture and art. We really recommend you to go. Then, we also visited Cabo da Roca (the westernmost point of Europe) and Boca do Inferno.

National Palace of Sintra:

The Palácio da Regaleira:

Cabo da Roca:

Boca do Inferno:







Day 4:The fourth day we travelled to Oporto by bus, but we made a short stop at Coimbra, an university city. We visited its university and learned a little bit about its history which we found very interesting. After that, we continued our journey to Oporto. As soon as we arrived we met our tour guide and went to visit the city. We were really surprised about how beautiful and unique this city is.

Coimbra:

Oporto:

Day 5: The fifth and last day we ended our tour on Oporto and had some free time to explore the city by ourselves. The tour ended with a boat trip along the Douro River so we could enjoy the views of all the city from the river,it was incredible.

This was our trip to Portugal, we hope this might help you if you want to visit these cities in the future.

5 PLACES YOU CAN'T MISS IN HAVANA

Last week we went to Havana, Cuba. During our trip we visited some places we think are essential to go, if you ever visit Havana.

1.El Capitolio or National Capitol Building:

Its design is similar to the United States Capitol and to The Pantheon of Paris,it is a huge and beautiful building. An important characterisitic of this building is that when the construction of the national road network of Havana started, the kilometer zero was symbolically marked by a diamond placed under the Capitol dome. It is a pity that when we went it was being repaired and restored but it is worth it to go and contemplate it.

2.Great Theatre of Havana “Alicia Alonso”:

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This historic building is located next to “El Capitolio” and it has been home to the International Ballet Festival of Havana. It has recently been  restored so the details of the facade are now more visible. It is the principal venue for the Cuban National Ballet and to which Claudia belonged when she was a child. There are constantly shows and with a huge variety, as despite of ballet there are also opera or flamenco shows, so I recommend you to go and watch any show at this theatre.

3.Christ of Havana:

This large sculpture that represents Jesus of Nazareth, is located on a hilltop overlooking the bay in Havana. This marble statue is 20 meters tall and it is a very touristy place because it is typical to take a picture standing beside the statue.

4.La Bodeguita del Medio & El Floridita:

La Bodeguita del Medio is a restaurant-bar of Havana and it is a famous tourist destination because this bar claims that it is the birthplace of the Mojito cocktail, so if you want to drink the authentic Cuban mojito this is your perfect place to go.

El Floridita is similar to La Bodeguita del Medio as it is a cocktail bar and fish restaurant, famous for its daiquiris, so you might go as well.

 5.The Malecón:

The Malecón is a 8 kilometres pier along the coast of Havana, it is the perfect place to sit and relax for hours, especially at night when people of all ages go there to talk, sing and dance.We personally recommend you to sit on the Malecón and just observe the sea or talk with someone.