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Spanish for Seniors 50+ |
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Concept: 40 Spanish lessons in the morning according to the participants’ level. In the afternoon the participants use Spanish in different activities, about 16-18 hours, in an environment which stimulates the usage of Spanish. The activities are held on three afternoons per week. In the morning: From 9 am 4 Spanish lessons according to the students’ level of Spanish. In the afternoon: Sightseeing tour in the old part of the town  To get to know a place better, one needs to know the history. We visit the most important monuments and learn about the historical background. Towards the end of the 15th C. Toro was the royal court of the “Catholic Kings of Castile and Aragon”, a place where important decision were made. For example, historic people like Christopher Columbus, the discoverer, or Amerigo Vespucci, after whom the new continent was named, stayed in Toro. Painting Workshop Painting is without any doubt an art through which the humans express their feelings and emotions. During two afternoons we enter into the world of painting. A local painter teaches different painting techniques (pastel, acrylic, watercolour, etc.) so that you can be creative. Visit of the Royal Monastery It is the most important monastery museum of the region. A jewel with extraordinary art and rooms where a spiritual atmosphere and peace are “present”. Still today the nuns back sweets according to old recipes which are sold successfully throughout Spain.  Tapas-Workshop Tapas are undoubtedly one of the most well known feat of the Spanish gastronomy. In this workshop we learn to prepare some of the typical tapas. We discover the big variety of tapas, the ingredients, presentations and the best moment to enjoy them. Visit to a winery  Wine has been made for more than 2000 years in Toro. In the Middle Age the red Toro wines reached their first height when it enjoyed royal privileges and writers mentioned them in their books. These wines filled royal cellars and ships that were to sail to the lands of the New World. Since the mid 1990’s the new Toro wines try to carry on the old tradition and conquer the world markets. The wine region of Toro is now regarded as one of the top wine region in Spain. We visit a winery and taste some wines. Last day Traditional “good-bye dinner” in a typical restaurant in town, this is not included in the course fees. Program modifications are at any time possible. This detailed course description can be downloaded in pdf format: Spanish for Seniors 50+ |
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Bullfight Arena |
On July 2010 the old bullfight arena was inaugurated solemnly in Toro. After several years of costly renovations, in which old craft techniques were applied, the wooden building is there in all its splendour. The building dated from 1828, it is the second-oldest bullring in Spain. It is testimony to a glorious bygone era of the small town on the Duero river, as it was still provincial capital, where many noble families lived.
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