6/49.- Pittsburgh, Carnegie-Mellon University

Resembling something that the Catalan architect, Gaudi would have designed, St. Paul's Cathedral, located across the road, is reflected in Carnegie Mellon's Department of Software Engineering. St. Paul's design is actually a mixture of English and German Gothic and was built in 1906. A surprising fact about Carnegie- Mellon University is that apart from its degree programmes in computer science etc. it also offers a degree in bagpipe music. Oakland is a terrific place to wander around. In addition to the theater productions at the University of Pittsburgh and CMU, the Playhouse offers productions sponsored by Point Park College. There is also the Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors organization. Check them out for information on tours, English classes, home visits and general information about Pittsburgh.

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