Enjoy a Spanish language course in Argentina
at our language school in the city of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city in Argentina with a population of 13 million. The Greater Buenos Aires area is considered an autonomous city and has an elected Mayor. The city is undoubtedly the financial hub of Argentina and the city’s port is one of the busiest in South America. Due to a great deal of immigration to Argentina the majority of porteños (“people of the port” or Buenos Aires citizens) most inhabitants are of European descent and the cultural influence is evident with the city being referred to the “Paris of South America” although there many diverse immigrant communities. The city is quite liberal and accepting and one of most easily adapted to cities in South America for most visitors. With a great deal of wealth and excellent infrastructure Buenos Aires is a pleasure to visit and offers all the amenities a traveler could need while being the perfect starting point for an exploration of Argentina.
Buenos Aires began as Ciudad de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre in 1536 but due to indigenous resistance was abandoned five years later. In 1580 it was re-established with a large port. The city depended upon trade to exist but the routes favoured Lima and by the time goods arrived in Buenos Aires were far too expensive. The city used its port anyway to support a large contraband industry and the Spanish authorities were increasingly scorned by the porteños. British invasions and their brief capture of the city in 1806 militarized Buenos Aires and soon it was fighting for independence from Spain and sending armies to attack royalist forces elsewhere in Argentina with independence being declared in 1816. The city became increasingly liberal in contrast to more conservative outlooks in the rest of Argentina but the city grew enormously in wealth and immigration made it a cosmopolitan city while migrant workers made it populated. Increasing animosity between left and right-wing forces escalated to a series of protests, violence and military coups ultimately resulting in the “Dirty War” in which 30,000 people were kidnapped and killed and a dictatorship. In 1983 the country returned to democracy and that spurred an economic revival which has been developing until today.
Buenos Aires is an enormous city with a huge diversity of sights and destinations. To experience the city’s history the colonial architecture and cobblestone lanes of the San Telmo district are some of the best to explore. The city’s downtown is home to many historical sites and the famed pedestrian Florida Street can be visited. While a bit more dangerous, La Boca is a favourite district to visit for its vibrant colours and personality but there is also the wealthy neighbourhood of French inspired Recoleta with its incredible cemetery or more middle-class areas like Almagro or Caballito. Buenos Aires also offers a huge diversity of activities with passionate football games, incredible theaters including the historic Teatro Colón for opera, and, of course, Tango. Tango is the national dance of Argentina and offers some of the best dancers and teachers in the world. No matter what you choose to see or do Buenos Aires will thrill and excite you and the porteños will welcome you to their home. Learn Spanish while exploring one of the largest and most diverse metropolis in all of South America!
What we like about Spanish in Buenos Aires:
- Experience one of the world’s largest metropolitan areas and a future major international city.
- With a diversity of neighbourhoods and sites Buenos Aires is sure to have something for everyone.
- The diversity of architecture and cultures make visiting the city an education by itself.
