{"id":249,"date":"2008-09-03T15:47:18","date_gmt":"2008-09-03T15:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/?p=249"},"modified":"2013-10-22T13:36:56","modified_gmt":"2013-10-22T13:36:56","slug":"falling-in-love-in-antigua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/locations\/guatemala\/antigua\/falling-in-love-in-antigua.php","title":{"rendered":"Falling in love in Antigua!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic-box size-full wp-image-699 alignright\"  title=\"Antigua\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/antigua1.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"187\" \/>I loved Antigua! If you\u2019re looking for a Spanish immersion course in a charming, inexpensive location, then choose Antigua, Guatemala! It\u2019s a relatively small city with cobbled streets, a great colonial influence, beautiful architecture, and picturesque landscapes. It has even been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site!<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps what I liked most about Antigua from my very first moment here was its indigenous population. Their presence gives such a unique cultural atmosphere to the city. When here, you really must check out the Nim Pot Market, which showcases the distinct Mayan textiles and handicrafts from hundreds of nearby indigenous villages. The mission of this \u201cretail museum\u201d is to preserve Mayan cultural identity \u2013 and they are certainly doing a great job, as it attracts tourists, locals, and visitors from around Guatemala. You can spend hours just browsing through all of the magnificent Mayan creations \u2013 don\u2019t be afraid to get a few souvenirs for friends and family back home!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The school is GREAT \u2013 right in the centre of old town Antigua. The staff at the school organize all kinds of after class activities \u2013 horse back excursions into the surrounding hills, bicycle tours, picnics, parties, film evenings, ecological trips and excursions \u2013 There\u2019s so much to choose from!<\/p>\n<p>The lessons take place around a central courtyard and there\u2019s lots of personal attention for every student. The staff and teachers are all so friendly \u2013 You really feel welcomed and looked after!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic-box size-full wp-image-700 alignleft\"  title=\"Antigua\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/antigua2.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"187\" \/>After class, you can practice your Spanish skills by volunteering in a local hospital, orphanage, or community project (organized by the school); you can take part in a mountain biking or horseback excursion, take a tour to one of the three breathtaking volcanoes that surround Antigua; enjoy an afternoon with a relaxing Latin American film showing at the school, or even learn to dance the salsa and meringue in Latin American dance classes, which also take place at the school. Or if you\u2019d rather, just explore the shops and caf\u00e9s throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s an authentic Guatemalan dish you seek, give the \u201cde todo un poco\u201d (\u201ca little taste of everything\u201d) platter a try at La Fonda de la Calle Real \u2013 just make sure to bring your appetite because they really do serve generous portions of all of their delicious specialties!<\/p>\n<p>One thing is for sure: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/en\/learn\/spanish\/guatemala\/antigua.php\">the school in Antigua<\/a> is a great place to study Spanish! It\u2019s just such a welcoming and charming city and the school is really professional, but also very friendly \u2013 just the right combination if you ask me. Come and try it for yourself \u2013 I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll fall in love with Antigua \u2013 just like me!<\/p>\n<p><em>Jessie (USA)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I loved Antigua! 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