"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today": Trip to Europe

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June 16

Day 1

Barcelona, Spain

Yesterday we arrived in Barcelona! Our plane landed at about ten, and after that my mom and I picked up a rental car and drove to Port de Barcelona where our cruise ship was docked! It felt so good to get up and stretch because it was a very long plane ride- almost 28 hours! Our suite on the ship was really nice and this morning I woke up refreshed.

Today my mom and I went to many different places. First, we visited the Arc de Triomf. The arc is considered an entryway to Barcelona. It is beautifully made of reddish brick. I learned that it was originally built for the 1888 Universal Expedition. I especially love the saying carved into it, “Barcelona rep les nacions”, meaning “Barcelona welcomes the nations”.

I’d never heard of him before, but Antoni Gaudi was and still is a very famous architect from the 1800s, and Casa Batllo is one of his creations. So after Arc de Triomf, we decided to go there. Gaudi, originally built it as a house for a rich man by the name of Joseph Batllo, but is now a museum. Going through the building was like walking through a piece of artwork. People say the outside looks like it’s made out of different bones and skulls, but they are really just windows and balconies.

La Pedrera, also known as Casa Mila, was our next stop on the tour. The building was supposed to be for apartments and offices, but many thought the irregular rooms would be difficult to furnish. La pedrera translates into “the quarry”, and the building was probably named this because of its rocklike appearance. This building, also by Gaudi, was more fascinating than the first because of the atrium. Casa Mila is a UNESCO world heritage site, which is a place of cultural or physical significance.

After about 45 minutes at Casa Mila, my mom and I visited another world heritage site by Antoni Gaudi, La Sagrada Familia. This Roman Catholic Church is not yet completed, with a finishing date of 2026, but is already breathtaking. The people of Barcelona believe that, when finished, it will compete with the current cathedral of Barcelona, Le Seu.

Le Seu is the next place we visited. This place is magnificent in its own way, being over 500 years old. This is the main cathedral of Barcelona, where the archbishop of Spain is seated. The Barcelona cathedral is the main focus of Barri Gotic, the gothic quarter of Barcelona. Its gothic style and Roman walls were very intriguing.

Also inside the gothic quarter, was the Picasso Museum. It was actually one of the largest Picasso collections in the world! I was surprised that there was a Picasso museum in Spain, because I thought Pablo Picasso had routs in South America. But I learned that Picasso spent many of his younger years in Barcelona. After that we had a small lunch (there are plenty of small cafes within the gothic quarter) and then it was time to drop off our rental car and get back to the ship.

Now I am on the boat, enjoying the pool and getting ready to go eat dinner. Tomorrow we arrive in Monte Carlo, Monaco. I can’t wait!

June 17

Day 2

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Today our cruise ship docked in Monte Carlo, Monaco. This place is full of scenic beauty. First off, we visited a popular museum in Monte Carlo, the Museum of Anthropology. I really didn’t learn much about the history or culture of Monaco in it, but it had many pre-historic remains of bodies, so it taught about the history of human evolution.

After that, my mom and I took a noon walk along Avenue Saint Martin. It was a very beautiful street and I learned that the sisters of the prince had houses along that street. As we continued walking past the beautiful cliff-side gardens, we came upon Monaco’s Cathedral, which is also known as Saint Nicholas Cathedral. The 19^th century cathedral is where many prince and princesses are buried and is built on the site of the first parish church in Monaco.

Then we made a quick visit to the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, just to see the outside because we had already missed the popular changing of the guard event at 11:15

The rest of the day we just relaxed and swam at one of Monte Carlo’s best beaches, Larvotto beach. It is also the only public beach in Monaco. The marine life was very high there, but luckily there weren’t any jellyfish, as the area has had problems in the past.

Monte Carlo was mostly about the natural beauty for me and now I’m back on the ship after our busy half day.

June 18

Day 3

Florence/Pisa, Italy

Today we docked in the Pisa, Italy. We didn’t have to leave the boat right away, though, because most of the places we visited didn’t open until around nine. My mom and I left the boat at around 7:45, and had a full day ahead of us.

First off, we headed to the Piazza Cavelieri, the square of the nights. This, being the second main square in Pisa and considered a very important landmark, has a long and grand history. During the middle ages, the square was the main political area of the city. In the mid 1600s, it turned into the Order of the Kings of St. Stephen’s headquarters. This is where the name comes from. We walked around for a while and saw many statues, including The Statue of Cosimo I, to honor the Order of the knights’ first Grand Master.

After walking around for a while, we went to Camposanto around 8:00. Camposanto, meaning holy field, is a monumental cemetery, dating back to 1278 A.D. One reason for being so special is that the field within the walls has sacred dirt from Golgotha during the time of the Crusades in it. Many upper class Pisa residents have been buried there throughout the centuries. Many walls are covered in Frescos, making it a very beautiful monument.

Next, we went to the one and only, Leaning Tower of Pisa. There are currently no tours going on this time of the year, so we couldn’t actually go inside and to the top, but I might not have had the guts to anyway! And not just because it’s leaning, but also because it is the third oldest building in Pisa. The tower was built in the 1100s, and the reason it’s leaning is because it is set in soft, weak soil. It continues to slowly sink a few millimeters a year. The Tower of Pisa was meant to be a bell tower of the cathedral of Pisa.
After lots of pictures, we took an hour long drive to Florence, Italy. There, we first visited Santa Croce. Santa Croce is a basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. Many famous people are buried there, including Galileo and Michelangelo. Galileo’s tomb showed him gazing up at the stars. The tomb of Michelangelo has three statues, representing sculpture, painting, and architecture, are sitting on his tomb. I think it was fascinating to see the architectural characteristics of some of the tombs. Santa Croce is also known as “The Temple of the Italian Glories”.

Following that, we traveled to the town hall of Florence, Palazzo Vecchio. This old and Romanesque palace has a very interesting style. It was built in the 1200s. Something I found interesting about it was that inside the clock tower on top, there are two small prison cells, which they actually used to hold people in. The inside of the palace consists of many rooms like; courtyards, the Hercules room, a green room, dining room, terrace, a chapel, a study, and even a lion house! And yes, they actually had lions in there, but not anymore.

Next we went to the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most famous museums in its quarter of the world. The museum is loaded with pieces from Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli, Giotto, Michelangelo and more!

Lastly, we visited the Neptune Fountain. The fountain was finished in 1565. It really was an amazing fountain. It’s no wonder it’s a very popular tourist attraction. It is located on the Piazza della Signoria, so we quickly stopped at a café and then set off, back to Pisa. Now I am Just getting ready for a big day tomorrow in Rome.

June 19

Day 4

Rome, Italy

This morning, our boat arrived in the city of Rome. This was probably the city I was most excited about, because I had heard about a lot of cool places we’d be visiting today. The First was Trevi Fountain. It was way bigger in person than you’d think! At 85 ft tall and 65 ft wide, this fountain is taller than an 8 story building! Many people believe it is lucky to throw three coins into the fountain over your left shoulder, and so lots of people do! Annually, over 120,000 Euros are collected from the fountain and donated to Rome’s needy. So, of course, I threw one in, too.

Second, my mom and I went to the Vatican city, which is in the middle of Rome. The city’s area is only 110 acres, and barely has a population of 800. Inside the city walls, we toured the Sistine Chapel. Inside, the place was fascinating. There were frescos, paintings, tapestries, and wall hangings-but my favorite was the ceiling. It was painted by Michelangelo between the years of 1508 and 1512 A.D. There were over 300 biblical stories told on the ceiling and many say it was Michelangelo’s best painting work.

Next, we visited another building in the Vatican City, Castel Sant’Angelo. The use of this building was changed several times, but is now a museum. At first, Roman Emperor Hadrian used it as a mausoleum for himself and his family, but following emperors’ remains were put there, too. Next, during the 14^th century, popes turned it into a fortress, palace and prison. Castel Sant’Angelo is currently a museum.

Following the museum of Castel Sant’Angelo, we left the Vatican City and went back into Rome to go on a tour at the musea della pasta, the pasta museum! If you go to Italy, you have to have pasta! This museum is the only one of its kind and the only museum in the world dedicated to a single, specific food. It was really interesting to learn about the history of pasta, how it was made and what it’s made of.

After that, we went to the Roman Colosseum, considered some of the best Roman architecture and engineering. This amphitheater was built in only 10 years (between 80 and 70 B.C.), and is capable of seating 50,000 people. During it’s time, it was used for the entertainment of the public. They would come and watch gladiator fights, mock sea battles, executions, reenactments, and dramas. Due to an earthquake, the Colosseum is partially damaged, but is still very iconic, because of all of its history. It is even on the 5 cent Euro coin.

The Capitoline Museums are a group of archeological and art museums all surrounding a square on Capitoline Hill. This is where we went next. The museums were planned by Michelangelo and were built over 400 years. The first things that were recorded to have been donated to the museum were ancient bronzes donated by the Pope Sixtus IV. There were many different collections of various thins, such as jewelry, jewels, coins, statues, inscriptions and other things. I liked the fact that the buildings were over 600 years old.

On the way back to the boat, we passed over the Spanish Steps. My mother and I were just walking along Piazza di Spagna, when we came upon the longest and widest staircase in Europe-literally! The stairway was built because there was a large slope between the two squares that the steps connect. There are exactly 138 steps! During holidays and seasons festive decorations and plants are set on the landings.

Well, we just got back on the ship and are setting off for our next adventure. But I’m still tired from climbing all those stairs! Hopefully the next day will be a laid-back, relaxing one.

June 20

Day 5

Cruising in the Strait of Messina and Messina, Sicily

Today, until noon, we cruised in the Strait of Messina. I saw some wildlife along the way and the view was great! Then, at 2:00, we arrived at a port in Messina, Sicily. We got going right away, headed to Mount Etna National Park.

Mount Etna is the largest volcano in Europe, and is currently active. It is actually one of the most active volcanoes in the world right now. It also has some mythical importance, people believing that the Cyclops forged lightning bolts for Zeus within its core. So my mom and I went hiking in the park, saw some caves and wildlife, and got to a spot in the reserve that had a great view of the volcano. We stayed out in the nature for about an hour, and then started for our next destination.

Next, we went to was the bell tower and astronomical clock in Messina. I wish we’d been in Messina by noon, because then we would have seen the clock come to life, making various sounds and movements at the strike of 12. This is many tourists’ favorite thing in Messina. It is a very beautifully designed clock with very detailed architecture. It displays time and date.

The next place happened to be Orion Fountain. This fountain was designed in the 1500s by a student of Michelangelo’s, Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli. I learned that this was one of the tallest fountains in its day. After admiring its beauty for a while, we moved on.

Near the fountain, was the Cathedral of Messsina. The people of Italy actually call a cathedral “duomo”. The “duomo” has been standing since the 1100s, but parts of it have had to be rebuilt because of fires, earthquakes, and so on. It is amazing that it is still standing, but that is partly because supports have been added frequently. The cathedral demonstrates Sicilian Norman Architecture style.

After that we went to the Museo Regional (regional museum) of Messina. This building, too, was almost destroyed by the same earthquake as the duomo, but still stands, as you know, a museum. It salvaged a lot of its art from buildings wrecked by earthquakes. Before becoming a museum, this building was a silk-weaving mill. Now some of its pride possessions are by Antonello da Messina and Caravaggio.

Then we headed back to port and called it a night. All day is cruising tomorrow, so there will be a lot of relaxing. Thank Goodness!

June 21

Day 6

Cruising

All we are doing today is cruising, because it is a long way to our destination, Nafplion, Greece. So, my mom and I are enjoying the ship and resting up for a busy day tomorrow.

June 22

Day 7

Nafplion, Greece

This morning at 8:00 we came into Nafplion, Greece. Although this place sounded interesting, my mom and I really wanted to go to Athens, because there was a lot more to do there and we wanted to see some of the famous landmarks.

So, once we were docked, we got a rental car and started our 2 hour car ride. On the way there, we planned out what we were going to do. Because of the travel time, we only had 4 hours in Athens. Our ship left at 4:00 pm.

Once we got there we headed straight to Hadrian’s Arch. This arch was built by the emperor- you guessed it- Hadrian. He built the arch as part of a wall that was meant to separate the old city of Athens and the new one. The arch made of marble was built in 131 A.D. On one side of the wall, an inscription reads “This is Athens, former city of Theseus”. On the other side of the gateway, a message says “This is the city of Hadrian and not of Theseus.

The arch was actually near the entrance to the Temple of Zeus, so we stopped by there next. The Temple of Zeus is older than the arch. It was started sometime in the 5^th century B.C., then the project was abandoned around 510 B.C., and resumed in the 2^nd century A.D., again by Emperor Hadrian, who loved Greek culture. The temple was fairly large, being 131 feet by 315 feet and originally had 114 columns. Now, only 15 of those columns stand, probably because of an earthquake.

Next, we traveled to the city’s acropolis, one of the most famous citadels in the world. An acropolis is a fortified area of the city, usually built on elevated grounds, for defense. Atop this acropolis, there are still many remains of buildings and temples built in the B.C. years. My mom and I walked around and saw many of them including the Theater of Dionysus, Sanctuary of Zeus, and the Old Temple of Athena, the Greek goddess the city was named for.

Also, on the acropolis, we visited the famous Parthenon. It was used for honoring the goddess of their city, Athena, and sometimes used for protection of the city. It is considered one of the most important surviving buildings of Greece. The building itself was actually rebuilt once, in the 400s B.C. Now it is a museum.

Next, we decided to climb 904 foot Mount Lycabettus. Well, it actually wasn’t us who climbed it; we rode a train, the Lycabettus Funicular. At the top, we ate lunch at a small café and the view was spectacular. You could practically see all of Athens! Lycabettus actually means “Place of the wolves”, but there are no wolves there now.

Finally, we went to the archeological museum of Athens. This is the biggest museum in all of Greece, and one of the greatest museums in the world. It’s like the Smithsonian- but in Greece. The museum was originally for finds from excavations near Athens, but now holds treasures from all over Greece. There were over 20,000 exhibits, so we didn’t get to see all of them. But we did see many. Some of my favorite collections were vases and minor objects collection because I liked seeing the wide variety of little miscellaneous knick knacks and different patterns on the pottery. I also liked the Egyptian collection because, even though we weren’t in Egypt, I still like learning about ancient Egypt with the Pharos and that kind of stuff.

When we were done there, we had to leave right away so we could make it in time to the ship. So now I am on the boat getting ready for dinner. All in all, it was a pretty fun stop in Athens, but now I’m ready for Olympia.

June 23

Day 8

Olympia, Greece

Today we visited an important historic city in Greece. Our boat docked in Olympia. This is the city that, in classical times, held the very first Olympic Games, and many others. I was really excited because we went to see the Olympic stadium.

So, right after we got our rental car, we headed to the Stadium of Olympia. Did you know the ancient Olympic Games were held between the 700s B.C. and 300s A.D.? Well, that was where they were held. Some of the events played in the ancient Olympic Games included wrestling, javelin, horse and chariot racing, and a type of boxing. There were also several events that are still played today in track and field, like long jump, foot racing, and discus. My mom and I even got a little running in because visitors and runners are allowed to run around in the ancient site. After that we went to the museum across the road. The ancient Olympic stadium was one of my favorite places so far.

The archeological museum of Olympia was our next destination. There, we saw the Sanctuary of Zeus. It also had an amazing collection of sculptures and bronzes. The museum is fairly new, being opened in 1982. It is most famous for its Nike and Paeonius, gods from Greek mythology.

Next we went to the circle shaped memorial to celebrate the victory of Philip at the battle of Chaeronea, called the Philippeion It contains statues of Philip’s family, Alexander the Great, Olympias, and Amyntas III. It is the only structure inside the Altis that is dedicated to humans. It is made of ivory and gold. It was an incredible monument.

After that, we went to the ruins of the Temple of Hera, also called a Heraion. Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage, and sister and wife of Zeus. The ruins are so important because it is where the modern-day Olympic torch is lit. It was one of the first temples built in Doric architectural style in Greece. It was destroyed in the 4^th century A.D. because of an earthquake and was never again rebuilt. I changed my mind from earlier. This is now my favorite landmark that I’ve visited.

As you can see, Olympia is all about the Olympics. Tomorrow we are going to Corfu, Greece. I’ve never even heard of the place before, but it sounds exciting. I can’t wait!

June 24

Day 9

Kerkira, Corfu

At 8 o’ clock this morning we docked in Kerkira, Corfu. Corfu is one of the many Greek islands in the Ionian Sea. The town we docked in, Kerkira is also known as Corfu Town. We had planned to go to several different places today, so we left the boat right away, picked up our rental car, and got going. First, we headed off to see the old and new fortresses of Corfu City.

The old fortress/ citadel of Corfu Town were built in the 6^th century A.D. It was built on the East side of Old town, which is right along the Aegean Sea. In the 15^th century, the Venetians added a defensive moat around it, and a wooden drawbridge. We paid the entrance fee and got to climb to the top of the building where there was a stunning view.

Following that, we went to the new fort of Corfu Town, located in the north eastern part of Corfu Town. My mom and I took a tour of this landmark that covers an entire waterfront, and we learned a lot. The fortress was built only a century after the old fortress had undergone additions. The fort was used for the same reason as the old one, to protect the port and the city. Today the fortress also houses a Ceramic Museum, holds theatrical performances, and also expeditions.

Next we drove to the Solomos Museum. The museum is the former house of famous Greek poet, Dionysus Solomos. Solomos was famous all over Europe in his time. His most important piece of work was probably “Hymn to Liberty”, because it was later changed to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros. This song is now the national anthem of Greece. We viewed the museum, which was Dionysus’s home for most of his life. It was very interesting to learn about him.

After the museum, we went to another place that was a home (seasonal) to a different famous person. The Achillion was a summer palace to Austria’s Empress Elizabeth in the late 18^th century. There is a statue of her near the door. The structure was only built in the late 1800s, so it is a lot younger than a lot of Greece’s landmarks. My mom and I got a great tour where we saw many of the beautifully designed rooms. We also got to walk around in the famous gardens. I enjoyed seeing all of the creatures from Greek mythology scattered around the shrubbery. I loved the picturesque view of the sea. I’d say the empress had very good taste.

Continuing our tour of Corfu Town, we went to the Byzantine Museum next. The Byzantine Museum is sheltered inside of a church. It is one of the oldest landmarks in the city. The church, originally built in the 1500s, was donated by four families to The Greek state, to become a museum. It includes a wide variety of Byzantine (of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church) art and artifacts.

Then we dropped off our rental car and now we are on the boat headed to Dubrovnik, Croatia.

June 25

Day 10

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Today the ship docked in Dubrovnik, Croatia. When we exchanged currencies for coming to Europe, not only did we get Euros, we had to get Croatian Kunas, the currency of Croatia, the only country on our tour of Europe that didn’t accept Euros.

The first landmark we just passed by was Roland’s Column. Roland’s Column, created in the 1500s, is a symbol of the city’s freedom and loyalty. The name of the warrior carved on the column is Orlando, which is why it is also called Orlando’s column It basically looks like a 3D soldier carved into a stone column and is very impressive.

After that, we went to see the bell tower. The 14^th century bell tower of Dubrovnik is over 100 feet tall! That’s almost a ten story building! It was one of the few landmarks in Dubrovnik that has survived several fires and earthquakes, though it has had to be restored several times. Near the top are two bronze figures who announce the arrival of every hour by hitting the bell. Luckily, we got to witness this and I thought it was pretty cool.

Our next stop was at the Sponza Palace. This Palace was originally used as a place where merchants from all over the world and trade goods. Since Dubrovnik is a port city, this is the city all vendors would come to buy and trade goods from all over the country of Croatia. It now displays art from all over the country and holds all of Dubrovnik’s archives, thousands of historical manuscripts, and a monument for the city’s defenders.

Then, we went to another palace, Rector’s Palace. Back when Dubrovnik was Ragala, a rector governed the city, and thought he deserved the best residence that the money of the republic could buy. But when gunpowder in the basement of the building exploded, it had to be rebuilt by Michelozzo Michelizzi. He added a mix of Renaissance and Gothic elements to the building. The architecture even includes baroque style. The main reason people go there is because of the museum about the history of Ragusa and the architecture.

Onofrio’s Fountain was built in 1438 by Onofrio della Cava. This landmark is very popular with tourists of Dubrovnik. 16 masks provide water using aqueducts. People can drink from it or even wash their face or feet in it, but why would you drink from a fountain that someone washed their feet in? Ew! But this structure was still considered one of the best structures during it’s time. There is also a smaller replica in another area of Dubrovnik.

It was a very cool experience in Dubrovnik and I learned a lot about a country I’d never even heard of. Tomorrow is our last destination! It’s just so sad!

June 26

Day 11

Venice, Italy

Today we docked in our final destination, Venice, Italy. This city was the most intriguing on the list of cities (that we would dock in) to me because it is a city built on water! The main transportation of this city is by boat, because the roads are actually canals. But, because we had spent all night on a ship, we decided to start our tour out on land.

First, we went to Doge’s Palace. This palace was used mainly for three things for many centuries. One thing was the residents of the Doge, or chief magistrate of the most serene republic of Venice, which was a state that no longer exists. It is also used as the seat of government for Venice and the palace of justice. Not only were significant decisions for Venice made here, but decisions for the entire continent of Europe as well. The palace itself is a very popular tourist attraction, and I can see why. First off, it faces a very popular square, St. Mark’s, on one side, and on the other, is Venetian lagoon (the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea, in which Venice is located). Also, the architecture of it is fascinating, some calling it lace-like. Today, Doge’s Palace is used mainly as a museum, so my mom and I browsed there for about an hour and learned a lot.

Near Doge’s Palace is the Basillica San Marko, or Saint Mark’s church. Basilica San Marko, the main Roman Catholic church of Venice. It was nicknamed the church of gold, reason being that there is exquisite mosaics and statues, symbols of the wealth and power of Venice. It is several centuries old, being built in the 800s. The main characteristic is it’s great display of Byzantine architectural style. I liked the interior and exterior design of the building a lot.

Near but not connected to the basilica is a bell tower sharing the same name, the Campanile di San Marko. This famous landmark stands in the corner of Saint Mark’s Square, and is over 300 feet tall. It used to be used as a watch tower, and later was used for housing the Doge’s Palace’s guard. Now it is just used as a bell tower, after being rebuilt following a collapse in 1902.

At around lunchtime, we decided to go to a small restaurant along one of the canals, so we went on a relaxing gondola ride. It was really fun and the small restaurant we went to was very quaint, like a hidden jewel.

Lastly, my mom and I wanted to see one of the only four bridges that crosses the Grand Canal, so we chose the most historical, Rialto Bridge, or in Italian, Ponte de Rialto. Up until the 1900s, it was the only way to cross the Grand Canal, besides by boat. The Grand Canal was the main waterway through Venice, and wider than most canals, varying from 98 to 270 feet across. The Rialto Bridge is an arched stone pedestrian bridge that was built and rebuilt many times. The structure currently standing was built around 1591 and was designed by Antonio da Ponte. Many thought that the design would be ruined sooner or later, but the bridge has proved those predictions wrong and remains standing. Today it is a famous Venetian icon.

Now we are spending our last fun night on the boat.

June 27

Day 12

Venice

Well, today is our last day in Europe. I’m so sad! Our plane leaves at 10:25, so I had to get up early and now I’m having breakfast for the last time on this cruise ship. I think I’m going to miss the 5 star meals, spa, pool, and game room. But mostly I am going to miss all the adventures my mom and I had at all of the different places in Europe. We started out in Barcelona and ended up in Venice. A lot of the places we visited were very different. But there is one thing I can say about all of them. Europe is all about architecture and churches, cathedrals, basilicas, etc. We visited so many religious sites! And the architecture was unbelievable. But I think that was almost the best part. It would be hard to choose a favorite city, but if I had to, my top five would be between Barcelona, Olympia, Athens, Rome and Venice. The food in Europe was also something to remember, especially in Italy because I love pasta! The country has also got a lot of history. I learned more than I ever thought I would about Europe. All in all, this was a great choice for a trip and I hope I can visit again! Ciao, Europe!

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