Be adventurous - learn Spanish in Havannas!
Old cars, fat cigars and salsa bars: that's what you first notice in Havana,
time-locked capital of Cuba. If you want to learn Spanish in Havanas, in Cuba, you will
love Habana. If you want to learn Spanish in Havanas, you will certainly have an unforgettable adventure.
Everything in Havanas has a history.
Many of the city's features date back to the 1950s during the Castro revolution
- including the taxis. But this is modern Cuba where you are going to learn Spanish in Havanas.
A fifteen minute ride around central Havana in an old Chevy, Cadillac or Chrysler
is the perfect way to see the tourist highlights like the Cathedral Square with
its early-18th century cathedral, an old fort on the Plaza del Armas, and the
Capitol.
A santera>, (a traditional Cuban psychic) will tell your fortune for a few coins.
There seems to be music everywhere. . . Hard to believe you are just 100 miles
away from Florida!
Join a tour at Corona and see how the world's best cigars are made. About 200
cigars a day are turned out here - the owners among the wealthiest businessmen
in the country.
When it's time to eat, look no further than one of Cuba's many unique private
family home restaurants. You will enjoy great spreads of crispy roast pork,
fried bananas and rice - typical Cuban fare.
Or, head to Coppelia's for the best and cheapest ice cream in Havana. Coppelia
is the biggest ice-creamery in the world. You may have to join a queue of thousands
to savour this delight, but it is well worth the effort.
Nightlife in Cuba is unforgettable with legendary old-time cabarets like the
Tropicana and fifties bars like Café Taberna where you can salsa the
night away. To store up energy to dance the night away, the secret, we are told,
is to drink plenty of mojitos, heady little cocktails made from a mixture of
sugar, mint, lime, bitters and Cuban rum. After just three of these, hey say
you can dance the night away even without music! And you will certainly learn Spanish in Havanas!
But, you are here to learn Spanish in Havanas
You following Christopher Columbus who 'discovered' Cuba in 1492 during
is first trip to the New World. To-day, Havanas is a bustling capital with more
than 2.5 million inhabitants. Looking around this astonishing world, it is difficult
to imagine that Havanas is situated only about 100 miles south of Florida. This
is the largest city of the West Indies.
The narrow streets of the old city are crowded with old monuments and building
harking back to the Spanish colonies. Don't miss a visit to the early-18th century
cathedral and the municipal buildings. Sweeping down towards the old harbour,
the palm-shaded Passeo de Jose Marti, is lined with stately mansions
reminding us of the former greatness of what was once the greatest port and
oldest city in the Western hemisphere.
The University, founded in 1728, is perched up on a hill in the middle of the
city. Since 1981, Cuba, proud of the city's proud architectural heritage, has
been busily restoring many of its finest old monuments.
Modern Havana,a bustling industrial city with large parks and wide avenues where you can relax and enjoy your free time. Why not sunbathe in one of the various parks? Enjoy yourself as you learn Spanish in Havanas.
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learn Spanish in Havanasin a small private school set
high above this magical city
Classes are held in a small private school high above the city of Havanas with
a fantastic view over the city centre near the Plaza de la Revolución
- about 30 minutes by taxi from Habana airport.
All teachers have University degrees. Students are an international bunch.
Germans, particularly, like to come to learn Spanish in Habanas in this school.
Chose from a wide range of programmes
You can chose either standard course or individual lessons. The ideal may be
to combine both group and individual lessons. Individual lessons will force
you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity
to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. Studies show that progress is
faster with one-to-one tuition. Check out here if you want more advice on course
selection.
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