I was bored recently so I googled "list of global landmarks" to see how many I have been to and since I think someone else in the universe may not care like I do, here's a list of the places from the list I have been to (if you want to full list/quiz CLICK HERE). [...]
Tag: UNESCO
And We’re (Actually) Off
We are heading out for Italy today! Super excited to go back after 5 years, and I'm especially looking forward to seeing Siena & Assisi again after...gosh...8 years? Blog posts will be coming (eventually...cause I always have a serious back log) but in the meantime, entertain yourself with the following themes more or less for [...]
#65. Alhambra
Ok so I know I am totally going out-of-order with my blog posts on the AP Art History 250 (and I haven't written one in forever. Sorry!) but this blog post aligns with my summer Spain trip and my academic project for the NEH Summer Institute, A Reverence for Words. Art Historical Context The Alhambra [...]
Andalusia 1-Week Itinerary
My family of 6 spent a week in Andalusia this summer. The itinerary below is from this trip and includes a lot of religious sites, culture, and history (natural since I planned the trip) but plenty of time to wander around, eat tapas, and enjoy each other's company. Don't feel obligated to follow my plan [...]
UNESCO: Alhambra, Generalife, & Albayzín, Granada
In 1238, Granada became the capital, or seat, of the Islamic caliphate on the Iberian Peninsula after the Christian conquest of Córdoba in 1031. Granada was eventually conquered in 1491 by Isabella and Ferdinand, effectually ending 700 years of Muslim rule on the peninsula. This one UNESCO site in Granada, Spain is really three different [...]
