Difference in architecture, by Olivia Kudas

When I reflect back on Spain and the cultural difference between Spain and the US, I always think about the difference in architecture. The buildings in Spain are so much more complex than what I see in Maine. Each building has a history as well, sometimes starting back hundreds and thousands of years ago. The state of Maine is nowhere near as old as these buildings, neither do we cross paths with huge historical monuments daily (such as where Christopher Columbus is buried, the 3rd largest cathedral in the world, ect.). 

While I was in Spain, my hometown (Kennebunkport Maine) celebrated 200 years since it has been legally named. With this event, I really began to realize how amazing It was to be in such an old location with such an extensive history. I began to really take advantage of this and visited many locations in Spain like the Cathedral in Cadiz and the Alhambra in Granada. I really encourage you to look at these locations and learn more, because the history over here is very interesting and is something you may never get to see again. However, this history can be seen just by the architecture in the building if you look close enough. At Plaza De Espana, history is written on the walls and bridges through art. I encourage you all to look closely and explore.