EDUCATION WORLDWIDE

If one thing is certain in life, it is that you will never be bored in London, the centre of Europe! Buckinhham Palace, Hyde park, Big Ben, and the London Eye are just a few examples of the many sights to see in this exciting city.

At the end of the 18th century, the English seaside resort of Brighton was fortunate enough to be chosen by the British Royal Family as its official summer residence. Along with the Royal Family came the cream of English society, includingthe aristocracy and the so-called “moneyed” classes.

The Island of Malta is situated between Sicily and the coast of North Africa. The sun shines the whole year round on its North African-like landscape. Malta has a diverse culture, and has played a greater role in history and internationalpolitics, than most of the other islands on earth.

Madrid remains one of the most exciting capital cities in Europe. In the very centre of Spain, surrounded by the arid ‘Mesta’ plane, Madrid is the highest capital in Europe. Madrid’s history reaches back to the 10th century as a fortifiedMoorish town.

The capital city of the Catalan region is one of Spain’s jewels. Located on the north-east coast, the Costa Brava, Barcelona has a sunny and warm climate all year round. There are almost 2 million people living here adding to its popularity,hospitality and cultural richness.

Located on the Mediterranean coast, the so called Costa del Sol, Málaga is a cosmopolitan city and Spain’s second largest harbour. Málaga, conqueredin 1487 by the Reyes Católicos (the Catholic Monarchs), the city became part of a united Spain, laying the foundations for the Golden Era of Spain.

The Balearic Islands Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and Cabrera are situated 200 km south of Barcelona. Mallorca is the largest island covering some 3,640 km2, the longest distance that can be travelled on the island is 120 km. and is also America´s largest cruise ship port.

Playa del Carmen is blessed with miles of unspoiled white sandy beaches and crystal-clear Caribbean waters, which is proving harder and harder to find. It’s a place for those in search of the real Caribbean.

La Habana is Cuba´s economic, cultural, and political centre. The city enjoys the greatest cultural heritage of Cuba and is the most wonderful former Spanishcolonial complex in the Americas. You will be overwhelmed by the wealth of  historical monuments and the boisterous friendliness of the Cubanpeople.

Nice is more than simply the capital of the Côte D’ Azur, it’sthe fifth largest town in France, a chic and flirtatious coastalresort with a backdrop of wealth and fine architecture.Located on the Mediterranean coast, at the western end ofthe Riviera.

Called “City of Lights”, Paris is truly one of the world’s mostbeautiful cities. This capital city is made up of 20 districts or“arrondissements”. Each arrondissement has its owncharacterand meaning for Parisians and offers an abundanceof cathedrals,palaces, parks and gardens.

Today’s Rome is a contemporary metropolis of world famewhich still reflects the various epochs of its long and colourfulhistory in its architecture, cultureand people. The city’slarge historical centre can be divided into many differentarchitectural areas from AncientRome to Medieval times.

Florenceboasts a proud history of art and architecture, unsurpassed elsewhere in Europe, it is the true cradle of the Renaissance. Although an absolutely breathtaking city, you will betransported back into what it would have been like to live in aprospering and competitiveRenaissance city.

Calabria, generally thought of as a maritime region,is actuallyan elongated peninsula with some 800 km of mostlymountainous coastline. Overlooking the clear waters ofthe Mediterranean,Calabria is known for its natural scenicbeauty, beaches and far-reaching history.

The rulers of Ancient China constructed magnificentpalaces,imperial residences and scores of temples as a show ofpower and lordship.The Forbidden City – where our schoolis located – is the heart of the city and served as residenceof the Ming and Qing emperors.

Frankfurt stands on the banks of the River Main and is thecentre of Europe´s economy and currency. Once a vital inlandport and centre of trade, it is now Europe´s largest financialcentre after London.For many, Frankfurt is a city of skyscrapers.They have gained Frankfurt the epithet Mainhatten.

Dating back to 1159, the capital of North Rhine-Westphaliais a flourishing commercial centre and the fashioncapital ofGermany. It is also famous for producing glass, textiles andboasts Germany’s first skyscraper, the Wilhelm-Marx-Haus,built in 1924.

From its towering city walls to its breath-taking Atlanticcoastline, the Moroccan capital of Rabat will enchant andinspire you. Its history dates back to pre-Roman times, whenthe settlement of Chellah was established at the mouth of theBou regreg river in the third century BCE.

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