SEPT-DEC 2023 ISSUE - Flipbook - Page 45
The built environment of Paris is one
of its enduring charms, however it is
more than possible to have an equally
engrossing and enjoyable trip with
students wanting to study architecture
in other European locations.
Think of Berlin, Athens, Rome - or
Barcelona. Spain’s second largest city
has a breathtaking mix of old and
new buildings and neighbourhoods.
Students will marvel at landmark
buildings such as the epic Gaudi’s La
Sagrada Familia cathedral, as well as the
large number of gothic buildings, grid
pattern neighbourhoods, apartment
buildings with inner courtyards and the
largest concentration of Modernista
architecture in the world.
Students studying politics can find
great alternatives to visiting the
headquarters of UNESCO in Paris by
switching to Brussels or Strasbourg. The
Belgian capital is home to the European
Parliament and EU infrastructure, while
Strasbourg hosts the European Court
of Human Rights as well as a European
Parliament building.
For a focus on language and French
culture, the French cities of Nantes and
Toulouse are much less visited but offer
terrific opportunities to immerse your
students in the history of the French
language and people.
These alternative destinations are good
to offer as teachers and schools like to
be seen as thinking beyond the obvious
to offer students a destination
experience. They also help lessen the
effects of over tourism on one of
Europe’s most visited cities.
Even outside of the Olympics, places are
also at a premium in Paris as education
establishments across Europe book
it rather than make a trip to London,
which has become more problematic
since Brexit.
So think beyond the obvious when you
are planning your next student trip and
speak to experts to help you get the
most out of your visit and plan the best
itineraries.
For more information on Diversity
Study Trips’ wide range of services,
visit www.diversitystudytrip.co.uk