Part Two: A List of Popular Tourist Attractions by Continent

            In the second part of this three blog post series I will discuss potential study abroad adventures for students which will be residing in Europe and the land down under, Australia.  These historically rich continents are two of the most popular study abroad destinations for international students in the United States primarily because of a strong English language and beautiful sites.  I have composed a list of sites to discover during their international travels in case they are not aware of the near beauty.

-          Europe:

Stonehenge- Wiltshire County, England; The historic monoliths methods of construction are still unknown to this day but is a must see for study abroad students.

Colosseum- Rome, Italy; Regarded as one of the most recognizable structures in the world, is the place where gladiators fought to the death in Rome’s blood games.

Eiffel Tower-  Paris, France;  International students can take pictures of this structure and even ride an elevator to the top as it is commonly recognized as the romantic tower of Paris.

Parthenon-  Athens, Greece;  Was a temple created in the name of the Greek god Athena as it truly represents the power in which Greece once had. 

Hagia Sophia- Istanbul, Turkey; was constructed between 523 and 527 BC as it was first a church, then mosque, and now museum as it is a highly recommended historical site for study abroad students to visit.

-          Australia

Great Barrier Reef- The largest natural coral reef in the world in located along Australia’s North-East peninsula and is it highly recommended that students swim with the ocean life found in this world wonder.

Tasmania- This small island is known as the ‘natural state’ which has un-tampered beauty as it truly depicts a natural Australian ecosystem.

The Uluru- Northern Territory, Australia; Otherwise known as Ayers Rock, is a recognizable red, “Martian,” appearing monolith which is the largest in the world at 9 kilometers around and 348 meters high.

Sydney Harbor- Sydney, Australia; Encompasses the Sydney Bridge and Opera House as it is a naturally formed harbor which is a tourist hotspot, and a highly recommended visit for international students.