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Shakesploring Europe Travel-Study Program

Program Affiliation: University of California, Irvine - Study Abroad Center

Location: Gdansk Poland

Living on the University of Gdansk campus, located in the resort town of Sopot, you will be within walking distance of both its beautiful beach and a dense concentration of clubs featuring all kinds of music, and restaurants where you can get anything from perogi to pizza (even Mexican food).

Included Day Trips
* Tour of historic Gdan... read more Living on the University of Gdansk campus, located in the resort town of Sopot, you will be within walking distance of both its beautiful beach and a dense concentration of clubs featuring all kinds of music, and restaurants where you can get anything from perogi to pizza (even Mexican food).

Included Day Trips
* Tour of historic Gdansk with English speaking guide.
* Day trip to Malbork, Poland and a visit to the oldest Teutonic Castle in Europe.
* Day trip to Torun, Poland to visit the birthplace of Copernicus and one of the 30 most beautiful places in the world (National Geographic)
* Discover the town of Pomaire, famous for its traditional pottery
* Day trip to Gniew, Poland to visit a well preserved medieval old town with buildings dating back to the 15th century
* You will also have daily visits to the Gdansk Shakespeare Festival, and not only see the performances, but also attend lectures and participate in theatre workshops in Gdansk, Sopot, and Gdynia from the end of July to the beginning of August.
* Below is a sampling of the world-famous theater companies that participate in the festival:
- Oskaras Korsunovas
- Peter Hall
- Peter Brook
- Elizabeth LeCompte (The Wooster Group)
- Luc Percival Less