Why is Arequipa the ideal venue to learn and practice Spanish?

Arequipa is the ideal venue to learn and practice Spanish - given that there are few places where this language is spoken as beautifully and as correctly. The city is situated in a large green oasis in the South Peruvian desert along the foothills of the Andes, evoking an atmosphere typical of a colonial Latin American urban settlement.

In addition, the climate of the "Ciudad Blanca" ("White City"), located at 2330 m (7.644 ft.) above sea level, is marvellous - whether it is summer, winter, the dry season or the (short) “rainy” season, Arequipa is the incarnation of "eternal springtime," offering crystal blue skies and pleasant temperatures throughout the entire year. – And not to forget: since the year 2000, Arequipa is listed as a UNESCO Cultural Patrimony of Humanity.

Arequipa is a place where the city and countryside meet. Its cultural activities and leisure amenities are surprisingly varied. The surrounding countryside offers attractive and varied excursions for every type visitor, such as the Colca and the Cotahuasi Canyons, the “Salinas y Aguada Blanca” National Reserve” and the beaches at the Pacific Coast. It also provides an ideal location for travel to the Lake Titicaca region or a short flight to Cuzco (Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley).

Taken together, these assets show how a language study stay in Arequipa can also be a unique holiday experience. Thanks to frequent and reliable flights and bus connections to and from Lima, Cuzco, and Juliaca/Puno, and good bus connections to Bolivia and Chile, Arequipa is the ideal place for a longer study sojourn, and/or as the starting point for an unforgettable journey through South America.

 

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We look forward to saying hello to you in Arequipa and at our school very soon.

 

Best regards!