Around Town with Marketa 

 

Hello cultural friends!

I hope your summer is going well!

 

Did you ever wonder about how it all went? 

 

What do the dates 1523, 1542, 1602, 1769 and such mean?

Do you want to know the difference between French and English gardens? Between Spanish Renaissance and Italian Baroque?

Do you wonder why we have Arabic, Spanish, Indian, European architectural features around our town?

Do you wonder why Balboa Park lacks a statue of Balboa himself?

Do you know what the equestrian statue in Balboa Park represents?

Do you know we have a copy of a governor's Mayan palace from Uxmal in Balboa Park?

Do you know you can find a copy of the sixteenth century facade of the Hospital of Santa Cruz in Toledo, Spain? Or the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe from Guadalajara or a copy of University of Salamanca?

 

Do you know that the jacaranda, poinsettia, orchid tree, bougainvillea, Australian ficus, bird of paradise that we take for "local'' are not indigenous plants, but brought in and cultivated by Kate Session, a San Diego botanist, to the point we feel they are San Diego native...?

 

Learn many interesting facts during an intriguing dynamic, fun and educational 90-minute walk. Get to know your beloved city and its history!

 

WHEN: Sunday, July 7th, 2024, 3:30 PM

WHERE: 2171 Pan American Plaza, San Diego which is the United Nations Store across International Village where we will meet on the lawn

TICKETS: $12/$8 Students

You can reply to this email or text at t619 788 7428 to reserve

or purchase here TICKETS

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