Weekend Explorations

While studying abroad, the students have the unique opportunity to travel to other countries on the green weekends. The students traveled to three different countries this past weekend. The countries included the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, London, and France. We are delighted that the students will be able to engage in these excellent activities.

Some of the students decided to explore France this weekend. They visited Etretat. Photo by AliXandria Cinquigranno.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Étretat is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northwestern France. Photo by AliXandria Cinquigranno.

It’s known for the striking rock formations carved out of its white cliffs, including the Porte d’Aval arch and L’Aiguille (the Needle), a pillar rising up from the sea. Photo by Caleb M Thibodaux.

Three of the students visited Interlaken, Swizerland this weekend! (Photograph by Andie Ottenweller)

Interlaken is a mid-size town in the center of Switzerland. It is surrounded by the Bernese Alps and situated on the valley floor, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Photo by Katherine Rovai.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After hiking the trail in the Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Photo by Teresa Do.

The majority of the students went to Amsterdam this past weekend. Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the “Venice of the North”, due to the large number of canals that form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo by Jared Sliman.

 

Here is a canal they visited while they were there. Photo by Jared Sliman.

Three of the students took a photo of their memory during their visit. Photograph by Samantha Siliezar.

One of our students went to Barcelona, Spain which is famous for stunning architecture, lively nightlife, sandy beaches, and world-class cuisine. La Sagrada Família is one of Gaudí’s most famous works in Barcelona. Photo ofLa Sagrada Família  which is taken by Nusrat Sultana.

Not to mention a vibrant cultural heritage and colorful neighborhood festivals that attract visitors from around the world to Barcelona. Photo by Nusrat Sultana.

Two of our students decided to explore Versailles. It is a city in the department of the Yvelines, Île-de-France, renowned worldwide for the Château de Versailles and the gardens of Versailles designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Photo by Hannah Mollere.

One of the students visited the beautiful Marseille, a port city in southern France. Photograph by Michael Howell.