Our school in Buenos Aires offers a
variety of cultural and social activities during the week. Complimentary
activities include staff and student happy hours and the Cine
Club, where you can get together with classmates at the school
to watch an Argentinean movie. Another popular option (available
for a small additional charge) is tango lessons with a professional
instructor.
To help you explore the fascinating city of Buenos Aires
while continuing to practice your Spanish, the school also arranges
two guided afternoon excursions per week. Excursions are included
in the cost of all programs; however, students are expected
to pay for their own public transportation costs and entrance
fees (if applicable). Some of the excursions we offer are described
below. We invite you to participate in as many as possible to
truly make the most of your time in Argentina!
The Recoleta
One of the most popular excursions among our students
is a trip to the neighborhood known as a "slice
of Paris" in Buenos Aires. Recoleta is a beautiful
place to walk and students are given a guided tour
of one of Buenos Aires' most visited cultural quarters,
including many famous French-style buildings, large
parks, and the National Museum of Fine Arts.
Another
spectacular sight in this neighborhood is the Recoleta
Cemetery, one of the oldest in Argentina, where
students walk among the impressive tombs of national
heroes, former presidents, and the world-famous
Eva Peron, better known as Evita. The excursion
ends in one of Recoleta's cozy cafés where
students and the teacher enjoy a coffee or tea and
some of Argentina's famous "alfajores"
(sweets filled with "dulce de leche").
The
Rosedal
This is one of our most popular excursions for all
those students who enjoy being outdoors. The Rosedal
is Buenos Aires' most famous and most visited park.
The excursion begins with a picnic where the students
and their Spanish teacher enjoy a bit of fresh air.
After lunch, students enjoy a leisurely stroll through
the park to appreciate its lovely bridges, piers,
ponds,
impressive
sculptures, and abundant vegetation. Another option
for those who would like to do a bit more than walk
is to rent bikes or participate in one of the park's
free aerobics classes. It is really a great way
to spend an afternoon.
San
Telmo
This excursion offers a trip to one of Buenos Aires
most typical neighborhoods. San Telmo was home to
many aristocratic families until the yellow fever
epidemic of 1871. After the epidemic, many of the
area’s beautiful homes were taken over by
families of squatters and became tenement houses.
It wasn't until 1970 that these houses began to
be remodeled and considered valuable pieces of architecture.
In addition
to a walking tour of this neighborhood, students
enjoy visiting the local antique shops and the San
Telmo Market, where both expensive and inexpensive
antiques can be found, as well as artwork and crafts
made by local street artists. The excursion finishes
with a stop at a traditional café for a beer,
coffee, or soft drink.
La
Boca
On this afternoon excursion, students tour the first
port of Buenos Aires—the famous La Boca. This
neighborhood was built by poor immigrants who worked
at low-paying jobs in the meat salting houses, lumber
yards, and stores of Buenos Aires. Due to the poverty
of the area, these immigrants had to resort to painting
their homes with assorted colors of leftover paint.
These
colorful houses characterize the neighborhood of
La Boca, and are one of the reasons that it is now
one of Buenos Aires' most visited neighborhoods.
An Argentine passion that also distinguishes La
Boca is the country's most popular soccer team,
the Boca Juniors, and its stadium La Bombonera.
The
Plaza de Mayo
This trip takes students to the part of Buenos Aires
that has been at the center of Argentina's political
history. The excursion begins with a walk around
the Plaza de Mayo, a beautiful square that since
1810 has been the scene of important national political
events. After touring the square, students visit
the famous buildings surrounding the plaza.
The first
stop is the Casa Rosada (Pink House), which has
been the home of the national government for almost
two centuries. The group then walks to the Metropolitan
Cathedral, considered a National Historical Monument.
While touring the Cathedral, students also visit
the mausoleum of Argentine liberator, General Sarmiento.
The final stop is at the beautiful Cabildo. This
building was the epicenter of the May Revolution,
which marks the beginning of the country's liberation.
Puerto
Madero
This excursion takes students to a once typical
port that has seen its old brick warehouses converted
into first-rate restaurants, movie theaters, universities,
and offices. It is now Buenos Aires' newest, most
exclusive, and fastest growing district. While visiting
the port, students will enjoy lunch at one of Puerto
Madero's beautiful restaurants.
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