Welcome back to our blog about Spain! We just made it to Valencia just a few hours ago. Today we went on a trip to a fortress and learned about it's history, for example castle guards would sit right behind the doors. They had a lot of tactics to help defend the castle. And they had a lot of violent techniques to fight off intruders including boiling sand and right angle corners that forced right handed warriors to leave themselves wide open to slaughter when trying to fight

Today started off blissfully slow, as we didn't have to leave the hotel until ten o'clock. Our leisurely start led into a beautiful countryside drive as we travelled to C ó rdoba. Upon arrival, we saw a medieval tower constructed to protect the city, before crossing a Roman bridge and entering through the gate, also constructed by the Romans. (This was a thrill for me, as I'm a Roman Empire fanatic) C ó rdoba was bustling with preparations for Holy Week processions! We quickl

Hello everyone! Today was our first full day in Spain and it was full of fun activities. We started the day bright and early with a small walking tour of Sevilla which culminated in us arriving at the palace Alcazar. The palace was absolutely beautiful. It was built by Muslims during the 12th century when Muslims ruled Spain. The palace was later rebuilt for the new Christian king of Spain. However, he loved the gothic style of the Muslims and loved their culture that he most

Welcome to Opera Scouts Spain Blog! Our trip began with an early morning at the San Francisco Airport. The scouts met up at 8:30, excited to begin our trip to Spain! From there, we spent a total of 15 hours in the air, with layovers in New York and Paris. At each layover, groups headed out to explore for food. While chaotic and tiring, it made a great bonding experience for us all. We landed in Seville at around 3:30 local time. At this point, everyone was exhausted. Still we

The journey begins on Friday, March 27, 2026. Twenty-five Opera Scouts and 8 chaperones are embarking on a wonderful adventure: a 10-day performance tour of Spain. Anchored by stays in Seville, Valencia, and Madrid, and including day trips to Cordoba, Granada, Castelló, Toledo, Segovia, Jerez de la frontera, the Scouts will present 3 concerts, visit countless sites, learn about Spanish culture and history, eat amazing food, take a flamenco lesson and get a taste of internati