Choose to go on a language study abroad program in the USA with LEC to practice the language of Shakespeare means giving yourself the opportunity to discover one of the many states that make up the legendary American Midwest. Among them: Missouri, and more specifically one of its most famous cities, St. Louis. That’s the city your organization is telling you about today.
How many people live in Saint-Louis?
While St. Louis is, like Kansas City, Springfield, or Columbia, one of Missouri’s most vibrant cities, it is not, as some might think, the state capital: that distinction belongs to the less well-known Jefferson City. In 2013, St. Louis was home to some 318,416 people. On this side of the Atlantic, it can be compared to cities like Nice or Nantes in terms of population, which have 343,629 and 291,604 residents, respectively.
St. Louis, Gateway to the American West
Located between the states of Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas, Nebraska, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Oklahoma—some of which you may have the chance to visit during a future language study trip to the U.S. with LEC — St. Louis is a major river port and a major rail hub: it is, quite simply, one of the gateways to the American West.
Saint Louis and the Olympics
Saint Louis owes its first major achievement in modern history to the Olympic Games. In fact, in 1904, the city hosted the third Summer Olympics of the modern era, following those held in Athens in 1896 and Paris in 1900. Translation: Saint Louis was the first city to host the Olympic Games on the American continent! It was followed by Los Angeles in 1932.
What to see in Saint-Louis?
Planning a language study tripto St. Louis in the U.S.? While in this city—which is twinned with Lyon, Stuttgart, and Bologna—be sure to visit the City Museum, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial !