Perched atop the rugged peaks of Catalonia, the Montserrat Monastery stands as a testament to the rich cultural and religious fabric of Barcelona and Catalonia more broadly. As I ascended the mountain, tightly packed into one of the two yellow gondola lifts, the Monastery slowly emerged from the distance, its gorgeous details appearing from the … Continue reading Montserrat Monastery: An Icon Shaped by and Shaping Barcelona
On our 2 day excursion to Marseille, I am pleasantly surprised to learn about the history of the city and the timeliness, especially after visiting the Immigration Museum in Paris to learn more about immigration and the country’s treatment of immigrants and foreigners. Visiting the Memorial of the Deportation Museum served as a somber and … Continue reading Learning about Marseille’s History Through The Deportation Museum
After walking further up this mountain, we finally reached the summit at the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. Sacré-Cœur was built after the Commune and was built out of white stone. The white stone seems to have a deeper meaning, as Sacré-Cœur was built to put an end to the Commune the white stone could signify the … Continue reading Anna Clark: 5/12 Montmartre
It was only the second day of class, and we had the opportunity to tour the Palace of Versailles, a famed historical location renowned for its grandeur. Growing up, I had heard of its beauty and opulence before, seeing viral Tiktoks and Youtube videos of visitors viewing its expansive gardens and glistening rooms. In fact, … Continue reading Contextualizing Revolution through Visiting Versailles
Date of Visit: 05/07/2024 Author: Ommay Khyr The people closed in on all sides of me and I was swept off my feet into another one of the numerous rooms present in the Château de Versailles. This grand palace had its humble roots as a Hunting lodge for Louis XIII (13).Construction on the Palace continued … Continue reading Visit to the Palace of Versailles
At the Musée Carnaval, I didn’t exactly know what to expect. I knew the museum would feature information about the city of Paris. That was it. I had little to no knowledge of Parisian history before coming to Paris. I knew about Napolean and the Guillotine, and “Let Them Eat Cake!” Walking up to the … Continue reading Anna Clark: 5/9 Musée Carnaval
<May 8th, 2024> The Musée Carnavalet in Paris is a captivating museum dedicated to the history of the city. Housed in two stunning historic mansions – the Hôtel Carnavalet and the Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau – the museum offers a journey through the evolution of Paris from its earliest days to the present. At the … Continue reading Visit to the Musée Carnavalet
Revolutionary Cities 