Middle Tennessee, otherwise known as the city of Nashville, is full of places to adventure and explore. Though I have not lived here long, I have caught a slight glimpse of all the area has to offer and will only discover more as the years go on. Lucky for me, I had an assignment to go visit at least two of the top ten place in Middle Tennessee to visit and was able to dive into some of the history and culture in Nashville. The two places I chose to visit, though a hard decision, were the Ryman Auditorium and The Parthenon in Centennial Park. Both locations were beautiful in their rich history and incredible architecture. Sadly, I did not tour either location because, as a college student, cash is running a little low, but luckily I was able …show more content…
We were there to see Of Monsters and Men, an indie band from Iceland, and I was as excited as could be. Neither of us had ever been before so we arrived to the show around an hour early to walk around and see the beautiful and prestigious, Ryman Auditorium. I arrive to the Ryman in my Uber out front and am in awe of the newly redone front entrance. Everyone is so lively and happy to be there at one of the most famous and well known music venues in the country. I enter to see the sparking new added on front area and visitor’s center mixed with the classic architecture towards the back. My tickets are for the balcony so I head up the extremely steep stairs to a gorgeous hallway with windows that are very typical to a church. I observed all of the posters filling the walls of past bands that have performed on the stage. As I head to my seat, I see the pews I have heard so much about for their uniqueness and uncomfortableness. I look around constantly and admire the ceilings, windows, and stage of a venue that has so much life pulsing out of every corner. When the band took the stage and began performing, they could not stop talking about how honored they were to be playing at such a location and how happy they were to be in Nashville. The light and sound was incredible which made the whole experience much more