Today we toured the financial district, saw the Catholic University there, and visited the artisan market close to our hostel.
After talking to a few of the artisans at the market, I discovered that many of these people collect a variety of goods from friends and neighbors and then sell them in these booths. Other booths were couples or families that have done these trades for many years. Some worked with leather, others with a variety of fabrics, many who designed jewelery. Very interesting stuff (for fairly cheap too!)
The financial district was a bit of a hike, but the university we visited was very interesting. This particular one was only for lawyers and doctors, each with their own library. After Anna talked our way into the building, we had the opportunity to look at the recently renovated medical library.
The most interesting part of this library was the 3 story atrium (you can see it in my photos). Students sit at each level and can see all the way to the basement. This space allowed so much light to flow into all these areas. The basement held an immense table. It was so long that students frequently use it as a stage (makes it hard to study I presume...). It also held a tree. Definitely a precedence for some of my projects in the future!
Photos ----> June 22
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