Activities 9.2.2015 - 14.2.2015

We are having a costume party this week! But there's more. Here are the activities we have in store for you:

Monday 09, 5:30 pm: Chocolate con churros – This afternoon we are headed to Cafetería El Valor for a delicious treat. Have you already tried chocolate con churros (hot chocolate with a fried dough)? You cannot miss it!

Approximate duration: 1 h.

Tuesday 10, 5:15 pm: Visit to El Cielo de Salamanca (Salamanca's sky) – El Cielo de Salamanca is an exquisite mural painting. We will learn more and go see it with one of Tía Tula's teachers, Alicia.

Approximate duration: 1 h.

Wednesday 11, 7:30 pm: Cookery class – This week we will learn how to cook croquetas (yummy!). Yes, you guessed right: we will also eat them.

Approximate duration: 1 h.

Thursday 12, 5:00 pm: Guided tour – A member of the staff will take you for a tour around the Old City and they will tell you about the history of the main monuments.

Approximate duration: 1 h. 

Friday 13, 7:30 pm: Costume party – Carnival starts and we are celebrating it with a great party at Tía Tula. Don't forget to bring your costume!

Approximate duration: 1 h 30 min.

Saturday 14: Excursions – Are you in the mood for a weekend trip? Oporto, Cádiz's carnival, Ciudad Rodrigo's carnival... You choose. Further information at the reception desk.

 

Please don't forget that you need to sign up for each activity at the reception desk (to reserve your place, the minimum number of participants required is usually three). Also, unless stated otherwise, the meeting point is always the same, Tía Tula school. Lastly, if there's no price mentioned with the activity, it means it is for free.

And don't hesitate to participate in as many activities as you can; they are designed not just for you to have fun (that is guaranteed) but also to improve your knowledge of Salamanca and Spanish culture, and to put into practice the Spanish you learn in class.

Ciudad Rodrigo…. The Carnival of the bull

Ciudad Rodrigo is a city rich of history of the Iberian peninsula. It is enclosed in medieval walls located on an hill on the right of the river Aguenda where it is possible to see wonderful artworks.

It is known for its carnival, Ciudad Rodrigo attracts thousands of tourists from all parts of the world. During the carnival bullfights taking place in Plaza Mayor where it is built a “square” rectangular.

The party doesn’t start in the square alone, but much earlier, the bulls are accompagned on the streets where people more daring approach to touch the bulls always running to Plaza Mayor.

It is exciting to see so many people running through the streets, singing, dancing  that they want  to make "fiesta". .  A lot of brass bands  are on the streets creating an unusual setting  the previous weekend until Tuesday carnival night.

At midday you start listening to the tolling of the bells that predict  the entrance of the bulls in the field. Everything begins to take shape and at one o’clock valiant bullfighters dressed as different characters give evidence of willingness to subdue the bull, beginning the  bullfighting but  without killing the same.

The audience and I  were very agitaded together at the sight of such a show. Exciting !!!!!!

After the bullfight arena’s doors were opened and we danced all day.

Thank you Ciudad Rodrigo, Thank you Salamanca for so much life!