Learn Spanish in Santiago de Chile
THE COUNTRY’S UNDISPUTED CENTRE
Santiago de Chile lies in a green plain within sight of the Andes. Approximately one third of all Chileans live in the city. Glittering skyscrapers and modern office buildings testify to the economic growth in recent decades, as do the crowds of business people hurrying through the streets. The street vendors and shoeshine boys, hawking their wares and services in the streets, reflect the fact that not all Chileans have profited from the growth. Walking around Santiago, one notices immediately that Chile was a country of immigrants. Only 7% of the population are of Amerindian origin.
SPECTACULAR VIEW OF THE SEA OF HOUSES
Santiago’s most important sights are clustered around the “Plaza de Armas”, in the heart of the city. The square is dominated by the 18th century cathedral and other notable buildings from that time. Close by are lively pedestrian zones with many shops and restaurants. Shopping is also excellent in Providencia and Las Condes, two parts of the city to the east. Here, many international companies have their offices, surrounded by elegant boutiques and shopping centres. The many bars and discos in the Bellavista district ensure excitement as the sun goes down. Visitors to Bellavista during the daytime can take the rack railway to Cerro San Cristobal. This 806 metre high hill provides a spectacular view over Santiago’s sea of houses.
RECREATION ON THE BEACH OR THE SKI SLOPES
The seaside resorts of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso are approximately 100 kilometres from Santiago. Not only the sea makes them worth a visit: culturally too, Valparaiso and its historic centre are well worth seeing. If your preferences lean more to sports, the nearby Andes provide opportunities for trekking, climbing or skiing.
LANGUAGE COURS IN SANTIAGO:
Language cours at ECELA
Language travel in Chile; language schools and language courses in Santiago
Founded in 1989, Boa Lingua is an independenly-owned language travel specialist, representing 200 of the world’s best and most renowned language schools in 30 different countries. Boa Lingua is a member of the Travel Guarantee and a founding member of SALTA, the official Swiss Association of Language Travel Agents. Boa Lingua won the Best Language Travel Agent in Europe LTM Star Award, three years in a row (2007, 2008, 2009), presented by the renowed ’Language Travel Magazine.’ Today, Boa Lingua is the leading European provider of language travel programs in Chile and Santiago.
All language schools we work with in have been personally visited by our management to verify the quality of the education as well as the infrastructure of the school. All programs in
Santiago are offered at their original prices. For further information on language travel in
Santiago, please visit one of our agency branches or visit our website on www.boalingua.com.
