Door Knocker

Door Knocker, originally uploaded by Teign Photography.

I decided to take this photograph of this spanish door knocker as the image of the Bull is such a recognisable symbol of spanish culture and tradition.

Eiffel Tower

One of the highlights of our visit was going up the Eiffel Tower. We had pre-booked the visit so were able to avoid the long queues and most of our group went right up to the top. Because we were there late afternoon we also benefited from seeing it with and without flood lighting.

Itinerary

Itinerary

 

Monday 16th February 2009

07.50 Arrive at Newton Abbot Railway Station
08.25 Train departs for London Paddington
13.37 Depart St Pancras on Eurostar
17.08 Arrive Paris Gare du Nord
18.00 Check in to Hotel Excelsior Latin
Explore local area and have evening meal

Tuesday 17th

a.m Visit Montmartre
Sacre Coeur
Place de Tertre
Espace Montmartre Salvador Dali, optional

p.m. Arc de Triomphe
Champs-Elysees
Place de la Concorde
16.30 Eiffel Tower

Evening Evening meal in selected area

Wednesday 18th

a.m. Notre Dame
Ile de lu cite
10.00 Musee de l’Orangerie
Jardin des Tuileries

p.m. Forum des Halles
or
Musee Picasso or Pompidou Centre optional
14.45 Return to Hotel and Travel to Paris Beuvais Airport
17.10 Flight departs from Beuvais airport
21.25 Flight arrives in Madrid
22.00 Check in to Hotel Mediodia

Thursday 19th

a.m. Parque del Retiro
Palacio de Cristal
Monument to Alphonso XII
12.30 Centre de Arte Reina Sophia

p.m. Plaza Mayor
Plaza Puerto del Sol
16.15 Museo del Prado

Evening Evening meal in local area

Friday 20th

All day Visit to Toledo

Saturday 21st

a.m. Palacio Real – Compo del Moro (Gardens)

p.m. Plaza monumental de las Ventas (bullring) or
Zoo aquarium, or Sightseeing optional

Evening Evening meal in local area
Pack bags

Sunday 22nd

03.00 Early Check-out of Hotel
04.30 Flight Check-in

06.30 Flight departs from Madrid
07.55 Flight arrives at London Stansted Rail Stansted
10.00 Rail from Stansted to Liverpool St.
11. 57 Rail Paddington to Exeter
14.33 Arrive at Exeter St Davids
Rail replacement bus to Newton Abbot

Introduction

Each year the sixth form art and photography students from Teign School in Devon have the opportunity to go on a field trip abroad. The purpose of the trip is to give the students plenty of photographic opportunities; which will help towards their coursework as well as giving them the chance to experience a different culture. This year the destination is Paris and Madrid.