{"id":241,"date":"2008-08-08T13:35:52","date_gmt":"2008-08-08T13:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/?p=241"},"modified":"2013-10-22T14:26:52","modified_gmt":"2013-10-22T14:26:52","slug":"total-immersion-in-cusco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/locations\/peru\/total-immersion-in-cusco.php","title":{"rendered":"Total immersion in Cusco!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic-box size-full wp-image-739 alignright\"  title=\"Cusco\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/z-cusco.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/>If, like me, you\u2019re the kind of person who wants to be fully immersed in the language as well as in the local culture, then Cusco is definitely right for you! Cusco is simply full of Spanish colonial heritage, as well as Inca history, and is located not far from the world famous \u2018lost city\u2019 of\u00a0 Machu Picchu!\u00a0 It all makes Cusco, in my opinion, the perfect place to learn Spanish and discover Latin America!<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s just so much to do in Cusco!\u00a0 After classes there are all kinds of activities organized by the school &#8211; kayaking trips or riding in a hot air balloon, guided tours of Cusco and much more!\u00a0 And of course a trip to Peru wouldn\u2019t be complete without a visit to Machu Picchu!\u00a0 Walking the Inca Trail alongside breathtaking mountain views and cloud forests is simply amazing, \u2026and the view you get as you approach this incredible \u2018lost city\u2019 is unforgettable!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic-box size-full wp-image-740 alignright\"  title=\"Cusco\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/z-cusco1.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/>Another great thing about Cusco is that there are festivals held here each month, which are a great way to get to really experience Peruvian culture.\u00a0 The festival of Inti Raymi (the Inca festival of the Sun) takes place at the end of June and is an event where everyone can join in, locals and tourists alike.\u00a0 The streets are filled with people dressed in traditional Peruvian clothing- earthy colours \u2014 yellows, greens, reds, and purples, and there are live concerts, demonstrations put on by hundreds of actors, and typical dishes to try!\u00a0 The festival lasts a whole week so it\u2019s really something special!<\/p>\n<p>The nice thing about studying in Cusco is that you\u2019re constantly immersed in Spanish \u2026.whether practicing with friends from the school at a nearby restaurant, or mixing with the locals, exploring the city, or of course practicing with your Peruvian host family.\u00a0 I found it great fun to test my conversation skills with the locals, and there are lots of great bars and restaurants, as well as Inca museums and churches to visit near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/en\/learn\/spanish\/peru\/cusco.php\">the school<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic-box size-full wp-image-741 alignnone\"  title=\"Cusco\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/z-cusco2.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"188\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The local people are very friendly, which is maybe the best thing about Cusco\u2026.it means you\u2019re not nervous about practicing your Spanish and exploring the city\u2026.I couldn\u2019t believe how quickly my Spanish improved whilst I was there!<\/p>\n<p>The whole experience really has made me want to explore more of Latin America\u2026I can\u2019t wait to go back!<\/p>\n<p><em>Zoey (UK)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If, like me, you\u2019re the kind of person who wants to be fully immersed in the language as well as in the local culture, then Cusco is definitely right for you! 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