Spanish Courses in Peru

Peru, the engrossing former center of the Inca Empire, shares its borders with Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and the Pacific Ocean. Its population of over 25 million is an interesting combination of people of indigenous, mestizo, white/ European, African, Chinese and Japanese descent.

Spanish and Quechua are both official languages and the country cosists of three different regions: the narrow Pacific coastal belt, the wide Andean mountain range and the Amazon rainforest. Peru's extraordinary diverse ecosystem was not only home to the Incans, but also to other civilizations such as the Moche and Nazca. So while you may think of Machu Picchu as the most important archeological attraction, you'll be surprised to discovery an abundance of other ruins and fascinating remnants of Pre-Columbian civilizations.

Peru is a nation of pituresque celebrations, with about 3,000 different festivals every year. Catholic traditions fixed upon the Christian calendar are intertwined with ancient rites and myths to create a spectacular rainbow of artwork, cuisine, customs and ethnicities.

When you learn Spanish in Peru , you're sure to be fascinated by its wealth of intriguing traditions and impressive diversity in every sense of the word. Come take advantage of all Peru has to offer - it's the ideal place to get a taste of each one of South America's unique geographical and ethnic landscapes.