The city of Guanajuato is the capital of the State of
Guanajuato. It is located about 234 miles northwest of
Mexico City, at an altitude of 6,583 ft. It is an historical
and picturesque city, which owes its colonial splendor
to the silver mines operated by the Spanish in the 16th
and 17th centuries. The center is a maze of cobbled-stone
streets and alleys that wind around the steep hillsides
upon a small ravine, opening onto vistas of beautiful churches
and small plazas and offering many enjoyable places to
walk. Guanajuato is known for its climate, scenery, subterranean
streets, and an International Cultural Event called the
Cervantino Festival. The city exemplifies the cultural
values of Mexico and the architectural splendor of the
Spanish colonial period.
Dates: July 2008
Credits Earned: 6
Approximate Cost: See your faculty advisor.
For more information and program materials contact:
Program Manager, Dr. Dan Nappo, at the University
of Tennessee at Martin
Phone: (423) 425-4273
Click here to visit the Universidad de Guanajuato's website.
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A comfortable, dynamic city of about 60,000 inhabitants
3 hours north of Quebec City, Chicoutimi is situated on the
bluffs of the Saguenay River and at the entrance of a spectacular,
100-mile-long fjord. It boasts a beautiful park along its
riverfront, a scenic downtown with historic landmarks, soaring
cathedral spires, museums, and both traditional shops and
modern shopping centers. The surrounding Saguenay Valley,
stretching west to east from the Lac Saint-Jean to the Saint-Lawrence
River, offers students many tourist sites and a stunning
natural environment ideal for sporting activities: boating,
white-water rafting, hiking, and cycling. On weekends, the
University organizes important social events for students
and also provides three major excursions: a tour of Quebec
City, whale-watching in the Saint-Lawrence estuary at Tadoussac,
and a trip to Lac Saint-Jean where students visit a ghost
town and a unique zoo.
Dates: July-August 2008
Credits Earned: 7
Approximate Cost: See your faculty advisor.
For more information and application materials contact:
Program Manager, Dr. Karen Sorenson,
at Austin Peay State University
Phone: (931) 221-6246
Click here to
visit the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi's
website. |
