Tango and leaping dolphins: learn Spanish in Montevideo
02.01.2012Dear Readers,
The impressive city of Montevideo is the jewel in the crown of Uruguay. You’ll often see horse-drawn carriages in the street, and meet locals with Thermos flasks full of mate tea. Some say Uruguay is slightly overshadowed by its neighbour Argentina, but Uruguay nevertheless holds its own as a beautiful country. People here are just as passionate about football, dancing the tango and cooking delicious barbecued steaks.
With its 1.4 million inhabitants, Montevideo is the cultural, political and financial heart of the country. The origins of the tango dance lie here, in the narrow streets of the historic centre ‘Ciudad Vieja,’ although Buenos Aires claims to be the home of the dance. Horse-drawn carriages clatter through the streets and the way of life here seems to embrace a perfect balance between technology, humankind and the environment, meaning that this enormous metropolis feels much more like a small town, cosier than the hectic scenes in most Latin American cities.
Montevideo was founded at the mouth of the Rio de la Plata and the city boasts stunning stretches of coastline with beaches and a long promenade. Active types head for one of the large city parks to play sports in their leisure time, while bargain-hunters check out the countless vintage and antiques markets. Everyone heads into the city to dance the tango in the evening, enticed by one of the many bars or grill restaurants.
Fortunately, Uruguay lies off the beaten track, with relatively few tourists. The scenery of Uruguay is defined by its vast golden beaches and the prairie further inland. The country has many water sources, with its rivers and long coastal stretches, hence the formation of numerous lagoons, home to colourful parrots, hummingbirds and swans. Turtles crawl along the beaches and whales can be seen out to sea, along with leaping dolphins.
Learn Spanish in Uruguay 2012
Spanish language course for adults and students
Prices include accommodation and language classes
Montevideo Language Course
1 week: £ 373
2 weeks: £ 644
3 weeks: £ 851
4 weeks: £ 1,058
For more detailed prices, please see our website
Language courses for adults and students in Montevideo begin every Monday. We recommend booking a flight directly to Montevideo.
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For a personalised quote, please feel free to contact us:
Tel.: 01256 68 97 21 (+44 01256 68 97 21 from outside the UK)
Email: team@lisa-travel.co.uk
Best wishes,
Ralf Baeten
LISA! Travel UK
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When to travel to Uruguay
Language Courses in Uruguay at the start of the year: January, February and March make up the high season in Uruguay and are ideal for language learners wishing to meet as many fellow travellers as possible from all over the world. Escape from the wet and windy weather back home for some South American sun in the Uruguayan summer season.
Language Courses in Uruguay in spring: April, May and June are perfect for canoeing, hiking and trips out into the wilds of Uruguay. The Easter holidays or even early summer are both great times to come and learn Spanish at our school in Uruguay.
Language Courses in Uruguay in Summer: The summer months of July, August and September offer the perfect opportunity to take your summer holiday and spend it in Uruguay. This time of year is peaceful and extremely enjoyable in Uruguay.
Language Courses in Uruguay in Autumn and Winter: During the months of October, November and December, it’s early summer in Uruguay; make the most of Autumn or Christmas holidays and escape to the sun.










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