Friday, 3 June 2016
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
SIERRA DE GUADARRAMA NATIONAL PARK, 100 YEARS OF HISTORY
Sierra de Guadarrama landscape, from La Granja de San Ildefonso Palace, 1872
The
Autonomous Body of National Parks, organizes this exhitition with historical
character about Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
This
exhibition pretends to bring the new National Park to visitors, making a walk
through the landscapes of the park, the ethnography, traditional jobs and costumes
of the area, turism, sports, arquitecture, industry, communications, culture,
history and biography of people related to the mountain.
Pictures
illustrates different aspects of the Park. Some of them have been selected by
their didactical, aesthetical and informative character and show interesting
aspects of Sierra de Guadarrama territory, even if they have been kept out of
the limits of the Park.
This
exhibition also represents a recognition to the previous generations who have
been able to leave a precious cultural and educational patrimony and have left
examples of sustainable integration of traditional activities in the
environment, establishing what we have to protect for future.
Military exercises in Boca del Asno, Valsain, 1906
Navacerrada test circuit layout. Navacerrada Port, 1903
Girls dancing in La Peñote campsite, Cercedilla, 1942
Buses and hikers in Boca del Asno, Valsaín, 1933
Expeditionary in La Pedriza, Manzanares el Real, 1900
Hiker in La Pedriza, 1904
Cars competition in Navacerrada, Cercedilla 1904
Pine trees lowering from the mountain, 1915
Carpenter family, San Rafael, 1912
Trekking to Siete Picos, Sierra de Guadarrama, 1890
Skiers in Navacerrada Port, Cercedilla,1925
Monday, 25 April 2016
APRIL IN SOFIA
Our Erasmus+ third meeting has been in
Sofia, Bulgaria. Great place and great people!!
On Sunday April 10th, Cristina, a collegue of mine, and me, picked up our three students from school and went together to the airport.
They were very happy about the trip, looking forward to see their new friends.
We arrived to Sofia in the afternoon. Verginia and the host families were there, waiting for us. Students went with the bulgarian families, and we went to see Verginia's son in action. He is a great dancer!
Next day, Monday 11st, the rest of the partners arrived to Sofia. After meeting in the Hotel and make the presentations, we all were for a wellcome dinner.
On Tuesday 12nd, we all went to Artis School. We met Verginia near the National Palace of Culture, and went together to the school.
Teachers at the entrance of Artis School. Our students were just in classes, having lessons with the rest of the students
I love this kind of welcome!!!
We visited all the school and knew all the staff.
All students working together
And so the teachers...
Steffi made a presentation about her experience in Artis School
And Artis school teachers explained the Suggestopedia method to us.
We visited some classrooms
And attended some lessons...
Workshops were very dynamic and interesting
All students were motivated
We also went to South Park for some team sports.
After lunch at school, some more lessons, workshops and theatre
And last, nice presents from parents...
All was delicious...
On Wednesday 13rd, we arrived to Essence Center early in the morning. It was the day for school presentations about our project.
Polish students in action, with the help of their teacher, Kasia.
Then was the time for Bulgarian group. Good job!
Third place for us, Spanish team!!
Great audience!!
Andrea, explaining the activities they had prepared.
Nice girls!
Then it was the time for Italian group. They made an interesting activity involving all students.
And last, but not least, Greek team. Greek team came to Sofia without students, so Evangelos asked Stella for explaining his presentation.
She prepared it five minutes before, and she did it perfect! Great, Stella!
After presentations, students took part in some activities prepared by Verginia. They worked in mixed groups with students from different countries, so they were forced to speak in English all time!!
A little break before lunch...
All students in front of the National Theatre IvanVazov
Then we all went for lunch in a very nice restaurant.
After lunch, we all went for a tour around Sofia
Sveti Sedmachislenitsi Church
University of Sofia
National Library
National Academy of Arts
Sveti Alexander Nevski Cathedral
Sveti Sofia Basilica
Sveti Nikolay Russian Church
The changing of the Guards in front of the Presidency
Sveti Georgi Pobedonosets Church
National Assembly
On Thursday 14th, we went to Vitosha Mountain.
First we visited the Visitor Center.
A guide explained to us the most intenteresting things we had to know about the Park
We tried to see some birds...
And then, we were able to hear some different birdcalls.
After that, we went to Aleko.
We went for a walk around Aleko area.
Bistrishko Branishte Natural Reserve
Cherni Vrah Peak
After lunch in Aleko, we went to visit Boyana Church, UNESCO World Heritage
After Boyana Church visit, we went back to Sofia by bus. Parents picked students up and teachers went to hotel by walking.
A shower and a little rest after we were having dinner in a Bulgarian typical restaurant.
A great farewell dinner!!
Friday 15th was the departure day. Students said goodbye in the airport with the tears in their eyes. They have lived an experience they will never forget...
See you in Italy, my friends!
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