Escape the classroom - and make learning Spanish effective and enjoyable. There is always the opportunity to go on short excursions during class time: Quito and the surrounding area provide a great outdoor learning environment! Our teachers know many places - hidden gems as well as tourist attractions that are fun to visit and help you to learn Spanish through different experiences.

Museums

• Banco Central Cultural Museum (archaeological pieces, gold, pottery)
• Fundación Guayasamin (art museum exhibiting the works of the renowned Ecuadorian artist Guayasamin)
• Casa de La Cultura (musical instruments, contemporary art, exhibits of traditional dress)
• Mariscal Sucre Museum (dedicated to Mariscal Sucre)
• Museo de Ciencias Naturales (museum of natural science)

Churches

• Iglesia Basilica (The Catholic cathedral)
• Convento de San Diego (the Convent of San Diego)
• San Francisco Monastery (one of the oldest churches in the Americas – est. 1534)

Parks

• Parque Carolina (good place to watch games of soccer and basketball)
• Parque Metropolitano (network of hike-and-bike trails, scenic vistas of neighbouring valley)
• Parque El Ejido (art & craft market)

Local Markets

• Mercado Artesanal (products made by Ecuadorian artesans)
• Santa Clara (fruit and vegetable market with surprises)
  
• Mercado Central (Quito's biggest market)
  

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