Stanford University

Finding myself with time to kill in Silicon Valley, I couldn't wait to visit one of the most prestigious universities in the world: Stanford, alma mater to Bill Gates and many Nobel Prize winners. The place is amazing! It looks like some kind of Arab-Andalusian village, sheltering an imposing church built centuries ago ... but in fact, the palm trees remind you that you're still in California. The grounds of the university extend for miles and bikes are available so that students can get around with ease. I suggest you visit the library, sponsored by the computing giants of Silicon Valley, and