Student travel promises to be an enjoyable trip. Students can visit many different places, and can learn a great deal on every trip they encounter. Student travel, for those who want to explore the world and learn more about it, is increasing by the numbers and becoming more and more available because of the travel discounts and special student rates that are now offered by the airlines and the travel agencies.
For students traveling for their first time, the following are some historical destinations you might consider:
Athens: As the center of knowledge, government, and system in the ancient world, every student would be amazed how this ancient city grew and evolved. Students can visit Acropolis, Agora, Library of Hadrian, Kerameikos, Olympian & Southeast Athens, Pnyx, Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds, Arch of Hadrian, City Eleusinion and other ancient sites in this ancient city of Athens.
Egypt: In this part of the world is one of the earliest civilizations you should visit. On the banks of the River Nile is Egypt, which features a 3000 year old city. Visitors coming from ancient Rome and Greece to Egypt, to visit one of the oldest tourist spots worldwide.
From the nations capital of Cairo, you can travel southward to Giza where you will find standing, the most famous Great Pyramid. It was built by Pharaoh Khafu in the year 2550 BC. Standing at 147 meters, it was the largest and the most ambitious structure built in the ancient Egypt requiring 2.3 million stone block to erect. Also make sure to visit the Pyramid of Khafre, home of the Sphinx, which is in Giza also. It was erected 30 years after the Great Pyramid. The Pyramid of Khafre, the second largest of the pyramids, stands 144 meters or 471 feet. The third pyramid located at Giza was the Pyramid of Menkaure which stands at 65 meters or 213 feet.
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More of the Far East
Traveling further southward to Saqqara, the home of the Step Pyramid of Djoser which was built in 2630 BC. Pyramid of Pepi II, also located at Saqqara was the last pyramid built by ancient Egyptians. In Dahshur, the Bent and the Red Pyramids are located. And further south at Maidum, the Maidum Pyramid can be located there.
See the temples, mummies, tombs, hieroglyphics, and Valley of the Kings and the Queens if you visit Egypt.
Rome: See ancient Rome still intact with evidences of Roman structure and architectures built more than 2000 years ago. From the Roman Empire to the shift of the Middle Ages, to the dawn of the romantic period, Rome presents the living timeline. Rome conserves it’s temples, art, churches, and invaluable murals and paintings.
Turkey: A former territory of the Roman Empire which stood strong for more than a thousand years against several barbarian attack. Turkey is in the east part of Europe and features a mixed society, philosphy, religion, and architectures.
China: Travel Far East and learn the history of the ancient eastern civilization that was once unknown until the last centuries. See the Great Wall, a remnant of the Zhou Dynasty along with other unique oriental culture and tradition. While there, check out the Chinese art, paintings, calligraphy and paper cutting.
Peru: To discover South American history and being a remarkable destination for student travel, Peru is the center of the Inca civilization. It could be both thrilling and educational at the same time by reliving the 500-year old Inca traces by visiting the old Inca Trail. Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuaman, Machu Picchu, and Pisac is a short walk away.
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These all sound like terrific places for students to travel, Egon. Memorable, educational, and fun — what else could a travel lover ask for?
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Hey Jennifer
Keep your cool blog going, your vacation gals blog is very informative and fun to read.
Keep going and keep traveling.
Egon @ Luxury Beach Resorts