A World War One landscape of trenches, battlefields, cemeteries and weaponry. A medieval Cloth town at the heart of the Salient, reduced to ruins by four years of trench warfare. A reminder of the thousands of soldiers who lost their lives,  Ypres is home to the most visited memorial on the Western Front.

Appreciate the accuracy of the post-war reconstructions of Ypres’ medieval architecture. Enter the Cloth Hall and investigate the causes of the war, by following the events in the In Flanders Field Museum. Hear the Last Post sounded at the Menin Gate and see the names of almost 55,000 missing soldiers engraved here. Walk through allied and German trenches to appreciate the suffering and determination of the soldiers who fought.  Visit Poperinge to discover what happened to those who abandoned their duties. Observe the view from Hill 60 to share the vantage point of German soldiers. Take shelter in Sanctuary Wood and pay your respects in the countless military cemeteries found in the Ypres Salient region. Contemplate the costs and value of maintaining Belgium’s sovereignty in Ypres.

Just an hour and a half from Calais, Ypres is easily accessible from the UK. STS offer a wide choice of accommodation across the Ypres Salient area, providing excellent access to battlefields and memorial sites. STS invite students to appreciate the events which shaped our modern world, and consider the suffering of those who gave their lives, in this emotive landscape.