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Parc Guell Which Was Commissioned by Eusebi Güell Who Wanted to Create a Stylish Park for Barcelona’S Aristocracy 24th February 2017 – 27th February 2017 4 Days, 3 Nights Cost £450-£475 24th February 2017 – 27th February 2017 Aims & Benefits Aim of Trip Benefit of Trip . To visit Barcelona and study its Educational art, history and culture and . First-hand experience of the engage in the language and city’s art, cultural heritage and customs of the locals language . To identify with the various Personal artistic styles used within . An experience of being away Barcelona from home: personal . To discover, explore and have organisation, co-operating & fun with new friends. working with others in a variety of . To enable students to have an environments educational, enjoyable and Enjoyment memorable experience abroad . Making new friends and forming strong bonds with classmates Development . An experience which can broaden the mind and inspire future trips and study options About Your Destination Barcelona, Spain Information Spain: .Currency: Euro .Language: Spanish & (Catalan, Galician, Basque) .Population: 46.6 million (14.6 million Barcelona) Barcelona: .Under the shadows of Gaudi, past the performers of Las Ramblas and onwards to Costa Brava’s golden beaches; Barcelona is an awesome option for school groups .Catalonia’s capital is packed with eclectic art work and from the eccentricity of Park Güell to the sleek linear curves of Camp Nou; students will find inspiration bursting from every creative pocket. Other interesting facts about Spain: .Famous for Bullfighting, Pablo Picasso, jamón, Pedro Almodóvar films, tapas, Manolo Blahnik .Spaniards spend more on food per capita than anyone else in Europe! Source: Lonely Planet & CIA • DAY 1: Fly from London to Barcelona. You will then visit the Casa Batlló. Return to your accommodation and freshen up for first night .Flamenco and Tapas night out in city centre. • DAY 2: Visit Sagrada Familia, Another of Gaudi’s masterpieces. This large In the afternoon you will visit the Picasso Museum and shop in old Barcelona. A chance to go to the beach! Second night option to watch Barcelona play football. • DAY 3: Visit Parc Guell which was commissioned by Eusebi Güell who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona’s aristocracy. The park contains amazing stone structures, mosaics and fascinating buildings festooned with dragons and natural shapes. In the afternoon spend time in Montjuic there will be time to visit the Olympic Stadium. This is one of the most popular athletic facilities in Barcelona and site of the city's glorious inauguration of the 1992 Olympic Games. The stadium is still an impressive structure and currently home to Catalonian first division team RCD Espanyol. Final night fun at the hostel. • DAY 4: In the morning you may have time to do some additional sightseeing before your transfer to the airport for your return journey home. *** Please note that this is your proposed itinerary based on last years trip *** Casa Batlló Parc Guell FC Barcelona Miro Foundation • The Miró Foundation was a gift from the artist Joan Miró to his native city and is one of Barcelona's most exciting showcases of contemporary art. The airy, white building was designed by Josep Lluís Sert and opened in 1975; an extension was added by Sert's pupil Jaume Freixa in 1988. Miró's unmistakably playful and colorful style, filled with Mediterranean light and humor, seems a perfect match for its surroundings. Look for Alexander Calder's mercury fountain. Miró himself rests in the cemetery on Montjuïc's southern slopes. When he died in 1983, the Catalans gave him a send-off amounting to a state funeral. COST: EUR5. Tues.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat. 10-7, Thurs. 10- 9:30, Sun. 10-2:30. Prices • The approximate price of this trip will be £450- £475 this is dependant on 30 students travelling, if more students wish to come the price will go down. This includes all meals but not drinks or bus fares. • We can raise money for this trip through having an art auction, car washing, quiz night etc. • Deposit: £100 by end of May 2016 • What if I do not take Art or Photography AS or A2? As long as you are still in sixth form this trip is available to you. Enjoy your trip… Health and Safety • Whilst in the city students need to ensure they keep a close eye on their possessions as pick pockets target tourists. Under clothes bum bags are a good idea and handbags with over straps and zips. Students should consider where they place their mobile phones. • During the trip students will have times when they are unsupervised by staff in galleries and whilst exploring attractions. However students will not be allowed to go venture out alone or on unplanned excursions. • Whilst on the trip normal school rules will apply! • Remember to take into account the extra cost of using mobiles abroad!.
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