Andalusia is undeniably one of the most captivating regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Warm, generous, and vibrant, it offers young people on language study abroad program in Spain to fully immerse themselves in a unique, hybrid culture… all while practicing the language of Cervantes. A profile by LEC.
A unique story with diverse influences
Choosing Andalusia for your language study trip to Spain means immersing yourself in a history that is unique in every way. Indeed, over the centuries, the region has weathered it all:
- colonization by the Phoenicians and Carthaginians
- the Roman conquest
- a Visigothic period, followed by a Moorish period
- a Christian reconquest
And these episodes are just a glimpse of Andalusia’s turbulent—and oh-so-rich—history…
Andalusia, from Seville to Granada
Today, Andalusia, located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, is one of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities. Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and Portugal, the region is home to some truly exceptional cities:
- Seville
- Cádiz
- Córdoba
- Malaga
- Granada, which you may have the chance to explore during an upcoming language study trip to Spain
What to see in Andalusia?
Andalusia is full of secrets and sights, each more breathtaking than the last. The region, which is the birthplace of the Roman philosopher Seneca, the painter Pablo Picasso, and the actor Antonio Banderas, takes great pride—and rightly so—in:
- Seville Cathedral and the Giralda, a complex built on the site of the city’s former Almohad Great Mosque
- the Reales Alcázares, a royal complex where scenes from the Game of Thrones series were filmed
- the legendary Alhambra in Granada, the most famous medieval citadel in the Mediterranean region
- The Mezquita in Córdoba, a Roman temple that became a church, then a mosque… before finally becoming a cathedral!