Year 8 And 9 Students Explore Seville Over Half Term
Over the February Half Term, 52 Year 8 and 9 pupils enjoyed four days of culture and sunshine in Seville, Andalucia.
We were then fortunate to enjoy incredibly beautiful weather every day – 24/25 degrees and pure sunshine.
The first day involved a total of 16 kilometres of walking and exploring the beautiful Unesco World Heritage city of Seville.
This included the wonderful Moorish palace, the Alcazar, the Giralda Cathedral (the 2nd largest in Christendom) and the beautiful Barrio Santa Cruz (the old Jewish Quarter).
On the second day the group travelled to the ancient city of Cordoba, once one of the most influential cities in the world.
This city has the 3rd largest Mosque in the world called the Mezquita.
When the Catholic Kings of Spain reclaimed Spain in the late 15th Century they were so struck by the beauty of this Mosque that rather than destroying it, they built a Cathedral within it.
Indeed, students learned much about how three religions coexisted in Spain in relative peace for centuries.
On the final full day, the cohort spent more time in Seville, enjoying the Triana district, a walk along the river, chocolate con churros and then finally a flamenco show.
The students really engaged with the Spanish culture and we hope many of them will return to this beautiful area of Spain.
