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Study Abroad: Letter from the Director

Professor Jorge Esquirol, Director of International & Comparative Law Programs

Thank you so much for your interest in our Summer Study Abroad Program in Sevilla, Spain. We've tried to include most of the logistical information you might need within this website: Housing, Travel, Costs, Classes, etc. If there is something we've missed that will help you make a decision please be sure to e–mail us at xtrujill@fiu.edu.

Andalusia, the southern region of Spain, offers lots of sun and marvelous beaches, beautiful historic cities, unique traditional celebrations, friendly people, and a sparkling nightlife. It is also one of the richest parts of Europe in nature reserves and national parks, with a great variety in flora and fauna, and impressive landscapes.

Situated in the cultural heart of Spain, the city of Sevilla truly brings the old world together with the new. At the crossroads of Europe, North Africa and Latin America, this land was the historical capital of the Moorish kingdom in Europe, the touchstone of Castilian re-conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, and the seat of colonial administration for Latin America. Sevilla's archives store the annals of Spanish colonial government in the New World and are an essential stop for anyone wishing to understand the history of the Americas. Its people and customs retain the mosaic of multi-culturalism that makes this place a model of twenty-first century society.

The Cathedral in Seville is the world's biggest gothic temple and the third largest Christian cathedral after Saint Peter in the Vatican City and St. Paul 's in London.

Definitely one of the most impressive monuments of Sevilla, which you should not miss, is the Alcázar Palace. Construction commenced in the year 913 and continued for many centuries. Because of its beauty it was chosen as residence by many monarchs in the centuries that followed. It is now the residence of His Royal Majesty Juán Carlos when he visits Seville.

The Giralda is the most emblematic monument of Seville. This Minaret was constructed by the Moors between 1184 and 1197 and reaches a height of 76 meters.

So – there is plenty to do on the weekends, lots of cities to visit, study with great teachers, hang out with different people from around the U.S., live and work in one of the most fascinating cities in Spain and earn six credits.

Sincerely,

Jorge Esquirol
Professor of Law
Director of International
& Comparative Law Programs
College of Law
Florida International University

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