ECELA
The Latin Immersion ECELA Spanish Language School in Cusco is located in the historic city center. Next to a quaint square with a beautiful fountain, one block from the Inca archaeological monument Coricancha (sun temple), restaurants, bars, craft markets, museums, banks, hotels and the Plaza de Armas.

The building, renovated in 1950, provides students with a comfortable and familiar environment.

For over 10 years ECELA has been teaching Spanish as a second language with experienced teachers and the best combination of classes, accommodations, and both cultural and social activities. ECELA's classes are taught using the communicative method and are designed to be a total immersion experience for the student, not only in the classroom but during our activities and in our family home-stay accommodations.

Twelve different levels of training is offered, each level lasting 2 weeks each. All teachers are native speakers of Spanish, university graduates, and experienced in teaching Spanish as a second language.

CUSCO
The capital of the Inca Culture, Cusco is located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes. Cusco is one of the most important cities in Peru with a population of approximately 400.000 people. It is the capital of the Inca empire and offers many tourist attractions. The Plaza de Armas is the city center, and there you will find La Catedral (Cathedral) and the San Francisco Church. You can also visit the Temple of the Sun (Coricancha) and the White Christ, a statue of Jesus towering over the city.

In the area surrounding Cusco are the ruins of the Sacred Valley, architectural wonders not to be missed.

The most important attraction is Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Inca city can be reached by train and during the trip you can take in the beautiful Andean landscape. It can also be reached by hiking the Inca Trail.