miércoles, 10 de abril de 2019

APRIL 10th: Gernika, Bermeo and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe



We went to Santimamiñe which is a cave that was discovered with drawings from prehistoric cavemen. Next we went to Guernica and learned the history and the symbolism of the bombing. After we went to Bermeo to look at a coastal spanish town. To end our excursion we visited the San Juan de Gaztelugatxe bridge that is in Game of Thrones.

by Liam Higgins

Today we visited the Santimamiñe Caves where we learned about the earliest inhabitants of the Basque Country. While we weren’t able to go very far into the caves, we were able to see a video of the famous mural paintings, depicting bisons, horses, goats, and deers. After the caves, we headed to Gernika for a guided tour of the Museo de la Paz and then to the Casa de Juntas. At the museum, the simulation of the bombing was especially moving. It recreated the fear and vulnerability of the citizens of Gernika and it made many of us emotional. The Casa de Juntas was also very interesting as it served as a meeting place for the political figures of Vizcaya to hold general sessions. The Tree of Gernika, which represents the withstanding nature of the Basque people was also great to see, as it is an extremely important symbol for the Basque Country. We then went to Bermeo after driving by the surfing town of Mundaka. Bermeo, after suffering damage from many storms, erected a massive sea wall to protect the town. It was also unique because of the bright use of colors on all of the buildings. We learned that some of the boats had come all the way from Africa and that many of the residents were fishermen. Our last stop, per request of Mr. Matisoff, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, was the best stop for many of us. This location is the site where parts of Game of Thrones was filmed. The hike was difficult and there were hundreds of stairs but the view at the top was incredible. Today in general was tiring but definitely worth it.

by Thea Malerbi

SANTIMAMIÑE CAVES,  PEACE MUSEUM, BIZKAIA'S ASSEMBLY BUILDING, GERNIKA'S TREE




BERMEO, SAN JUAN DE GAZTELUGATXE



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