Guidebooks and histories provide context and orientation. Any visit can be enriched, however, by in depth analyses of aspects of urban culture and fictional accounts that convey the “feel” of a place. One kind of writing that appeals to many travelers is an account by another traveler.
Street in Barcelona. Courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org.
Cathedral in Barcelona. Courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org.
For more information about the Penn excursion to these two cities, please visit the Penn Alumni Travel Website.
Lisbon tram. 7 March 2011, Philip Sheldrake. Courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org.