Spanish courses in Madrid

Learn Spanish in Madrid

Dynamic and lively, but also historic and cultural town, Madrid fascinates and involves all visitors.
In Madrid, located at the very heart of the Iberian Peninsula, tradition and modernity coexist in perfect harmony.
It was founded in 850 A.D (approximately) and was capital city of Spain until 1562. The town as we know it today was shaped in 17th and 18th C, when the most important squares and palaces were built. Madrid is very important from the cultural point of view and it prides itself on having the most famous art museums of the world: The Prado, The Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza. Let yourselves be captured from the atmosphere which characterises its squares, the centric Plaza Mayor, the crowded “Puerta del Sol” and the eccentric “Plaza de Cibeles”. A relaxing walk along Prado Museum, one of the most famous boulevards in Madrid, will lead you to the sensational “Parque del Buen Retiro”, traditional destination of citizens on Sundays. It is a real peaceful oasis at the very heart of the town, where you can have rest away from city chaos, and where book lovers can nose around the numerous stalls to find their bargain.
If you are near El Parque del Buen Retiro pay a visit also to Atocha Train Station, whose garden gathers some of the most interesting species of tropical plants. It is really funny and amusing!
After your sightseeing tour, don’t miss the chance to discover the fantastic shopping opportunities offered in Madrid. They range from the sophisticated shops displaying the most famous labels in Salamanca district to the coloured stalls of the well known “Mercado del Rastro”, crowded with tourists and shopping-lovers looking for a bargain every Sunday. You won’t get bored! Madrid need to be discovered but, above all, to be lived. Don’t miss to taste some specialities, in one of Madrid lively tapas bar or to relax in one of the numerous cafés. But the thing which most distinguishes Madrid from the other European towns is its nightlife. At the sunset, the lights and colours of the overwhelming Movida Madrileña are turned on. It seems that night in Madrid never ends. This enthralling Spanish town must be lived day and night.
Madrid will be an unforgettable experience for anyone and if you want to study Spanish, nothing better than learning it in the capital of this charming country.
Madrid, stronghold of culture, modern and avant-garde town but also traditional, is a unique city which must be explored to learn and to experience Spanish culture. In this way your staying abroad won’t be just studying but a 360° experience.