Valencia is a fresh travel destination but also one of the most enthralling cities in Spain. There is a lot to do and see and it offers you everything you need for a quality holiday: plenty of historical sights, ultra-modern architecture projects, an active cultural life, excellent local and international gastronomy, unique nightlife, good beaches, preserved traditional culture and well-developed tourist infrastructure. So if you are thinking of studying Spanish in a warm, friendly and welcoming environment, this is the place that suits you!

Valencia, located in the mediterranean coast of Spain, is the capital of the Spanish autonomous community, and it is the third largest city in Spain (its popoulation being around a milllion). It has a vast culture heritage, which results from a combination of difference influences; for example the Romans and the Latin language, from which its name is derived (“valentia”meaning “vigor” and “strength”), but also the Arabic, whose traces are still evident in some monuments.

Besides being an historical site, Valencia also has a booming economy and much to offer. This is why it attracts people from both surrounding towns and other countries, especially South America. Valencia is one of the main European centres for trade fairs and conferences as well as being the chosen destination of a great number of tourists, which has grown in the last ten years.