Cusco | Ecela Spanish

Te Presentamos: Kenneth Hipp

Student spotlight: A Hawaiian retiree shares his top tip for a spectacular varation Kenneth found the adventure he sought while speaking to the local gente en español After retiring, I decided to try and learn Spanish. I researched the available programs in Central and South America and found that Ecela was uniformly rated as excellent.I […]

Food Markets and Traditional Cuisine Highlight Paradox

Testimonial: Nicole Kaforski

My experiences at ECELA and in Cusco were amazing! The professors were all so helpful and friendly. It was never a dull day. I really learned a lot and improved my Spanish greatly. Cusco was the perfect place to learn Spanish and really experience the culture. It’s a wonderful city with a lot to offer. […]

Cusco’s Museums: Museo Inca

Testimonial: Joao Patriat

I always wanted to see Cusco and of course Machu Picchu. So I studied for six excellent weeks at ECELA Cusco. I thought Cusco only had Machu Picchu to explore (nothing to scoff at–they don’t call it one of the new seven wonders of the world for nothing!), but there are actually many things to […]

Cultural Tidbit: Inti Raymi

In the southern hemisphere, the winter solstice is fast approaching. In Cusco, Peru, this event is celebrated with a traditional festival called Inti Raymi (Quechua for Sun Festival). The purpose of the Inti Raymi is to bring the sun back after the longest night of the year and begin the Incan New Year. In order […]

Testimonial: Sara Mokhtari-Fox

Check out our first ECELAcast alumni interview! Click Here to hear what Sara has to say about ECELA Cusco and ECELA Lima.

Testimonial: Katie Feldt

The month I spent at ECELA-Cusco was absolutely fantastic. The professors are great: they make learning Spanish fun, help you to practice it in the real world by going on outings to local markets and restaurants, and are always willing to help you practice or correct your writing in the afternoons. In addition, the small […]

Testimonial: Tim Dix

My experience with ECELA Cuzco was much more than learning Spanish for a few hours a day. The professors were extremely friendly and welcoming and it felt like we were more of a family than just students and teachers. The staff were always telling us about some location that we had to visit, or even […]

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