Spanish courses in Cusco, Peru - ESL Language Travel

Incans believed Cusco to be the navel of the world. The Incans may be no more, but their capital city remains in all its glory. In the heart of the Valle Sagrado de los Incas, Cusco is an enthralling mix of old and new, where ancient structures stand alongside those of the conquistadors that made Latin America ‘Latin’. Of course, Cusco is best known to travellers as the gateway to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu, but there is much more to the area than the lost city. You can avoid the bulk of the tourists by heading to the often-overlooked ruins at Piscac or Chinchero, which was once the country estate of Tupa Inca and now has one of the finest artisan markets in Peru. More about learning Spanish in Cusco

You’ll find uniquely Peruvian flavours, sights and sounds in Cusco (sometimes spelt Cuzco). Bright yellow Inca Kola is sickly sweet but somehow refreshing, while the local Cusquena beer proved so popular with Gringos it’s now being exported in ever greater amounts. Inca Kola periodically advertises itself as El Sabor Del Peru (the taste of Peru), but be sure to try the other great contender to that claim: Cuy chactado... or, in English, fried guinea pig!

Inti Raymi, the most important festival of the Incan year, was banned under the Conquistadors but is back with a vengeance now. A non-stop Solstice party with dancing and parades from late morning into evening, it’s a spectacle to behold and takes place on June 21st each year. Learn Spanish at our partner language school in Cusco, a city where two worlds meet. Return to introduction...