Tour of Tarragona

Today we got to be TOURISTS! We walked all over and learned a lot about the Roman history of the town. We even went to a Medieval reenactment with jousting, horses, swords, and all! The Roman architecture is so gorgeous. Inside the old city walls were a bunch of vendors, almost like a flea market. We had a great time looking around. La Catedral (cathedral) was also here:

We also got a tour around our school, which is about a 5-10 minute walk from the dorms. There is a terrace right in the middle of the academic buildings, which will be fun to hang out in between classes. We have an orientation at school tomorrow, but Tuesday we will start our classes, which I'm acually very excited for!

Tarragona is famous for its Balcon del Mediterani, which is absolutely breathtaking. It's right at the end of La Rambla, so there's lots of shops and gelaterias (ice cream stores!) nearby. It's a great place to just sit and enjoy the view!

 Later on we took La Trenet (a little train) on a tour through the town. We went down a lot of really tight alleyways, and there were a few close calls! It was nice to sit down for a change, after the miles we walked this morning. We ended our day at the beach, which, of course, was amazing. Got a little sun, read a few People magazines (you know I love celebrity gossip), and even played a beach soccer game with some locals! And no, I did not score any goals!

All in all, a FAB day, and I'm happy to be getting to know the town a little better :)