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Barcelona will go down in history
as an essential all-time experience.
Different people will be seduced by
different things as there’s so
much to enjoy here: stunning individual
architecture; a buzzing social life;
excellent shopping; great climate;
sandy beaches; enviable fashion
and style; strong Catalan and Spanish influences...and,
of course, that old Spanish knack of bringing
out exotic, lazy lunches under a hot Mediterranean
sun and tasty tapas feasts as the sun goes down.
Quintessentially Spanish yet unique in so many
ways, Barcelona is there to be lived to the full.
The
School
The school is located in the
heart of Barcelona, just 10 minutes'
walk from the famous Ensanche, Plaza
Catalunya and Plaza España.
It is also close to the university
and popular areas such as Gran Vía
and La Rambla. The school itself occupies
a spacious 3-storey building, surrounded
by a large,
attractive terrace area and with lots of natural
light. In total there are 56 air-conditioned classrooms
and first-class study facilities such as a library,
video room, computer room (with over 25 computers
and free internet access), café, sun terrace
and small gym. It is also one of the few schools
in Spain to offer a lift and wheelchair access,
all in all making it an exceptional centre for
both study and relaxation.
Client
Feedback
”I wanted
to let you know what a success my
week in Barcelona was. The school
and teachers were brilliant, and I
have gone from zero knowledge to being
able to hold a basic conversation
in Spanish. I am already saving up
for my next trip! The help and info
I received from you was brilliant,
and you stopped my first trip alone
from being a scary one.” Nicola Landsborough
Ave no. of lessons:
20 lessons per week (each lesson 50 mins) Airport Transfers: Barcelona airport Accommodation: Host families or student
residence: shared room, full board (with packed
lunches)
Sample Programme
Sunday: Arrival
at airport. Transfer to location & welcome
by host families. Monday: Morning reception at the school,
level test and language classes. Afternoon guided
visit to Gaudí’s colourful Parc
Güell. Tuesday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
guided visit to the Museum of Modern Art. Wednesday: Morning language classes.
Afternoon guided visit to various architectural
works of the famous modernista artist, Antonio
Gaudí, eg. La Sagrada Familia and La
Pedrera. Thursday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
guided visit of the Picasso Museum, Barcelona’s
most visited museum, and the lively Olympic
port. Friday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
visit to the beach or water park. Saturday: Full-day excursion to the historic
coastal town of Tarragona / medieval city of
Girona / popular resort of Sitges. Sunday: Departure for Barcelona airport.
Cactus Rates Barcelona
Because...
* it is unique in offering
great arts, culture and beaches all in one city...
* it is home to spectacular, world-renowned
sights such as La Sagrada Familia and the Montjuic
hills that hosted the 1992 Olympics...
* you could walk down La Rambla, Spain’s
most famous street, every day...and still see
something new.
