Learn Spanish in Santiago, Chile - Spanish language schools in Santiago, Chile

The towering Andes provide an impressive background for your language chourse in Santiago,  the sprawling metropolis of Chile. The population of Santiago numbers more than five million but despite this, a small town atmosphere prevails downtown where friends will more than likely meet and greet each other in the overcrowded streets and bustling walkways of the main commercial district.

The city of Santiago de is a curious mix of skyscrapers and 19th-century European architecture. Threaded through this architectural tapestry are numerous green areas, busy markets, and quaint old squares. Street life is vibrant, and adding to the vibe is the presence of numerous chic sidewalk cafes. There are also some small but impressive museums, several modern hotels, excellent restaurants and some good shopping opportunities in the Ahumada and Huerfanos pedestrian malls.

The city exudes an aura of health and wealth in the inner city and fashionable suburbs, despite the shabby shantytowns stretching out from behind the skyscraper facade. The city is an excellent base in which attend a Spanish course at a local language school and at the same time spend a relaxing few days taking excursions to the wineries, national parks and ski areas, which are all within easy reach of the city.