In this post, I will be briefly discussing my journeys and travels to countries within Europe and other than Spain. I had been fortunate enough to have the ability to visit the countries of Italy, Germany, France, Denmark, and Sweden during my time studying abroad. Europe is a continent unlike any other, since it contains so many unique and amazing countries packed into such a small geographical area. Although I wasn’t able to visit every single country and city I would have liked to, I am extremely grateful for the traveling that I was able to do. Visiting these places opened my mind up to so many new perspectives and ideas, as well as providing me with a much more enhanced knowledge of different cultures, customs, and lifestyles. Being able to visit a totally unique country by simply getting on a 2 or 3 hour plane ride has been a great and unforgettable experience. Being exposed to such cultural marvels has only further encouraged me to return to Europe someday soon so that I can visit other countries and cities I haven’t gotten around to yet. In each city I visited, I made so many great memories and saw so many amazing things, that describing each of them would take much more than a single blog post. So instead, I will dedicate the rest of this post to having pictures provide most of the description, since after all, they are worth about 1,000 words each. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope they will encourage you to embark or reembark on a journey to the wonderful continent that is Europe.
Hasta Luego,
Aaron Marrero
Paris/ Versailles, France
Arc de Triomphe.
The beautiful and historical Palace of Versailles, in France.
The gardens of the Palace of Versailles.
Typical Tourist Picture at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
You truly need to see this in person to realize how incredible it actually is.
Marseille, France
The famous Old Port of Marseille.
The beautiful Parc National des Calanques.
The top peak at the Calanques, also one of the windiest places I have ever been.
The incredible Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
Berlin, Germany
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Christmas Market in Berlin.
Checkpoint Charlie. If you look closely, you can still see some major American influences in this historic checkpoint.
The famous Brandenburg Gate.
What’s left on the historical and breathtaking Berlin Wall.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The beautiful Rosenborg Castle.
The Little Mermaid herself.
The trip wouldn’t be complete without biking through the streets of Copenhagen.
The beautiful Nyhavn Port
The delicacies of Copenhagen.
Florence, Italy
View of Florence from the top of Giotto’s Bell Tower.
David himself. (it’s art people, deal with it.)
Me, Alexa, and the world famous Duomo of the Florence Cathedral.
Pisa, Italy
Pretty much everything to see in Pisa in one picture.
Aaron, a Political Science major and International Relations Minor, has wanted to experience a Study Abroad opportunity in Europe, with hopes of also enhancing his Spanish-speaking skills. He is thrilled to take political and international courses in Madrid, Spain this upcoming semester!
EuroTrip Adventures
Hello again everyone,
In this post, I will be briefly discussing my journeys and travels to countries within Europe and other than Spain. I had been fortunate enough to have the ability to visit the countries of Italy, Germany, France, Denmark, and Sweden during my time studying abroad. Europe is a continent unlike any other, since it contains so many unique and amazing countries packed into such a small geographical area. Although I wasn’t able to visit every single country and city I would have liked to, I am extremely grateful for the traveling that I was able to do. Visiting these places opened my mind up to so many new perspectives and ideas, as well as providing me with a much more enhanced knowledge of different cultures, customs, and lifestyles. Being able to visit a totally unique country by simply getting on a 2 or 3 hour plane ride has been a great and unforgettable experience. Being exposed to such cultural marvels has only further encouraged me to return to Europe someday soon so that I can visit other countries and cities I haven’t gotten around to yet. In each city I visited, I made so many great memories and saw so many amazing things, that describing each of them would take much more than a single blog post. So instead, I will dedicate the rest of this post to having pictures provide most of the description, since after all, they are worth about 1,000 words each. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope they will encourage you to embark or reembark on a journey to the wonderful continent that is Europe.
Hasta Luego,
Aaron Marrero
Paris/ Versailles, France
Arc de Triomphe.
The beautiful and historical Palace of Versailles, in France.
The gardens of the Palace of Versailles.
Typical Tourist Picture at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
You truly need to see this in person to realize how incredible it actually is.
Marseille, France
The famous Old Port of Marseille.
The beautiful Parc National des Calanques.
The top peak at the Calanques, also one of the windiest places I have ever been.
The incredible Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
Berlin, Germany
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Christmas Market in Berlin.
Checkpoint Charlie. If you look closely, you can still see some major American influences in this historic checkpoint.
The famous Brandenburg Gate.
What’s left on the historical and breathtaking Berlin Wall.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The beautiful Rosenborg Castle.
The Little Mermaid herself.
The trip wouldn’t be complete without biking through the streets of Copenhagen.
The beautiful Nyhavn Port
The delicacies of Copenhagen.
Florence, Italy
View of Florence from the top of Giotto’s Bell Tower.
David himself. (it’s art people, deal with it.)
Me, Alexa, and the world famous Duomo of the Florence Cathedral.
Pisa, Italy
Pretty much everything to see in Pisa in one picture.
Aaron Marrero
Aaron, a Political Science major and International Relations Minor, has wanted to experience a Study Abroad opportunity in Europe, with hopes of also enhancing his Spanish-speaking skills. He is thrilled to take political and international courses in Madrid, Spain this upcoming semester!
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