Visit with the mayor of Ciudad Real, Pilar Zamamora.

Mayor Pilar Zamora kindly and enthusiastically offered a reception for our students. She had our group come to the chamber of representatives. There she spoke candidly about achievements, challenges, and preoccupations of her administration. Students had genuine and interesting questions which created a very productive dialogue.   

Here are some pictures of the event:

The head of protocol received our group.  

Mayor Pilar Zamora (center) let us take many, many picture after our talk.

The group got out on the balcony to appreciate the view
of Plaza Mayor.

Here Dulcinea, Quixote's beloved maiden let us take more pictures.

Daily scenes

Sometimes students manage to steal the camera from instructors and take pictures

Selfies are still popular

Some get very excited by hydration

More selfies

In route to the pool.

Tired and ready to jump into the pool.

Visit with the Mayor of Ciudad Real, Pilar Zamora

Pilar Zamora took a bit of time from he busy schedule to talk to our students about governing Ciudad Real and all the wonderful cultural events that the city has to offer.

Our students had really engaged questions about local and global politics, and the mayor was impressed with how interested our students are in worldly matters. 

News article about our visit with Ciudad Real's mayor

Trip to Madrid

Waiting to get on the train. 

We arrived safely to the Atocha train Station

Once in the city we took a walk on Paseo Del Prado.

Some were really thrill to be in Madrid!

It wasn't too hard to make new friends in the city.

Our star guide took us around the Literary Quarter where Cervantes,
Lope de Vega and many other writers made their home

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

The inside pation of Lope de Vegas' house.

 It is hard to see in this picture, but the flags of the US and of Spain were flying at the beautiful Edificio de Correos, National Postal Services building.

They had the US and Spanish flags out to acknowledge the city's guest of honor; president Obama, who came to have some tapas. Sadly, he missed out on meeting our group.   

 Students took noticed that officials express their ideas and commitment to humanitarian actions on public buildings. 

 Students were tired after all that art at Museo Del Parado, but they were willing to share a smile.

 After a long day visiting museums and walking around in the city we made a final stop to take pictures in front of the only vertical garden at Caxia Forum.

 

Spanish moms always send students ready for anything with a bocadillo.

 One last final view of Paseo Del Prado.