This field study of the History course is a one day excursion to the Spanish-French border town of La Jonquera and its Exile Memorial Museum (MUME) and the sea-side village of Colliure on the French side of the Spanish-French border. The Spanish Civil… More
As a traditionally Catholic country, most festivities in Spain have a religious origin. For instance, Labor Day which is celebrated on May 1, was originally the day of San José Obrero, celebrating José de Nazaret as the patron saint of all workers. In… More
October 31st is a well-known date in many different countries. It’s widely known that one of the most popular celebrations –Halloween– takes place on this day. However, there are other celebrations around the world that take place on this date. For example… More
The Photography class students went last weekend to Sabadell, one of the largest suburban towns in Barcelona. A city of over 200,000 inhabitants, Sabadell was known in the past as the “Catalan Manchester” due to the proliferation of textile factories… More
“A country’s cuisine is its landscape in a cooking pot.” - Josep Pla, Catalan journalist Arcadia Barcelona Center staff and faculty and Arcadia vice president Lorna Stern, are hosting an Open House reception during the CIEE Conference on Thursday, November… More