Escape the classroom!
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.
Escape the Classroom activities in Quito
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)