Calling all lovers of the Atlantic coast: a language study trip to Spain with LEC might be the perfect opportunity to discover Asturias, a historic region ofSpain that forms an autonomous community.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site for your language study trip to Spain
Today, with an area of just over 10,000 km² and a population of more than one million, Asturias has a long history of human settlement, as evidenced by the cave paintingsat Altamira, aUNESCO World Heritage Site that houses one of the most significant collections of prehistoric art.
Relatively untouched by Roman civilization, the region became a Christian kingdom before undergoing rapid industrialization in the 19th century. Asturias gained its status as an autonomous region in 1981.
The charms of Gijón, Mieres, Oviedo, and Avilés
During his language study trip to Spain, you may have the opportunity to discover the wonders of the major cities in this mountainous country, such as Gijón, Avilés, Oviedo, or even Mieres. Its oceanic climate, with very mild winters and summers that are cooler than in the rest of the Iberian Peninsula, makes it possible to explore the region’s many treasures.
Explore the region's historic downtown areas during your language study trip
Home to FC Barcelona soccer player David Villa, Nobel Prize in Medicine laureate Severo Ochoa, and race car driver Fernando Alonso, Asturias offers young people on language study trips its stunning rugged coastline and mountainous hinterland, while its towns have managed to preserve their charming historic centers.