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 Beyond any doubt, Buenos Aires is the economic, political and cultural centre of Argentina. Almost a third of the country’s population lives in the capital and the capital-surrounding area, making Buenos Aires a huge, vibrating and booming city.
Having been a major gateway for centuries, Argentina’s capital is characterized by numerous contrasts. Western and South American world, tradition and progress, past and present collide visibly in this fascinating capital city. Here you have the traditional tango district of San Telmo, where time seems to have stopped long ago. There the commercial city centre whose hustle and bustle can certainly keep up with any Western metropolitan city. Being the countries “melting-pot” of a multitude of European influences, the lifestyle and the residents´ mentality differ from the rest of the country's population. The people of Buenos Aires are proud of their European ancestors and live much more orientated towards a western lifestyle than the rest of the country does. As if to make clear the difference, Argentines even have their own name for the residents of their capital and call them “Porteños”, the people from the port-city.
The majority of international and national companies reside in the Buenos Aires area. It is unnecessary to mention the economic power resulting from that fact. The city´s convenient location with access to the Atlantic Ocean furthermore makes it a crucial import and export city.
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 Córdoba is where our language school is located. Also, to do an Internship or Volunteering, this is the right place for you: Córdoba with its 1,8 million inhabitants is the second largest city in Argentina and after Buenos Aires the most important economic center of the country. Being a central industrial base and thanks to its well developed service sector, Córdoba offers you the possibility to work in almost every area you might be looking for.
However, it is not only for its economic power and historical beauty that Córdoba is one of the country’s most attractive cities. Córdoba was Argentina’s first and most important centre for learning and arts and the city has kept alive this independent and creative spirit from the old times. Above all, Córdoba is THE university city in Argentina. Its almost 100 000 students certainly contribute to „la buena onda“ (good vibes) which you will soon notice in Córdoba’s lively streets. The city offers cafés, bookstores, clubs, movie theatres, museums and a broad variety of cultural events in great abundance. During the day, you will find the city’s green spaces dotted with Cordobeses lounging in the sun and drinking „mate“, at night-time the countless bars and clubs get busy and on the weekends, free-time is often used to stroll up and down the beautiful arts market (one of South America´s biggest) or people simply head out into the countryside.
Thanks to this young and lively atmosphere, the many students and the open-minded character of its people, Córdoba will make it easy for you to get into contact with locals and to find friends quickly! You will surely enjoy your free time here!
If you like to travel, Córdoba is perfectly located in the center of Argentina and allows you to reach many other touristic highlights easily! The province of Córdoba itself is a popular holiday region: The close mountain range of the „Sierras“ with its gorgeous rivers and lakes offers beautiful spots for all kinds of outdoor activities!
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 Mendoza, located at the foot of the Andes, is said to be one of the most prosperous, most secure and most organised cities in Argentina. Its idyllic location among watered vineyards and numerous parks, plazas, streets and pedestrian areas lined with countless trees make Mendoza a green oasis in this extremely dry region at the foot of the Andes. Thanks to the dry and warm climate (around 90% of days are sunny), Mendoza can grow delicious grapes and hence produces 70 % of Argentina´s wine - Wine which definitely deserves its excellent reputation!
However, the city offers far more than just fine wines. With its 800 000 inhabitants, Mendoza is considered one of the country’s fastest growing economic centres: Energy production as well as metal processing contribute to the region’s wealth.
Furthermore, Mendoza is one of Argentina’s most-loved vacation spots: The Andes offer great opportunities for all kinds of outdoor activities: skiing, snowboarding, mountain-biking, climbing, trekking, rafting, kayaking, swimming, fishing,... If you like the outdoors, Mendoza will certainly not disappoint you. Moreover, it offers you a great weekend get-away from day-to-day life!
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 Today, Salta is a fine blend of modern age and tradition. Despite its wild past, Salta is nowadays a quiet and peaceful small city, shaped by palm trees and gorgeous buildings from the colonial past. The Salteños (inhabitants of Salta) are a laid-back people who are used to a slow and relaxed lifestyle.
Moreover, much of the indigenous culture with its strong bonds to nature is still alive in this area. Numerous folkloristic songs praise the mountains and valleys, rivers and forests in this province.
The weekends in Salta will not get boring. The surrounding areas offer you plenty of worthwhile excursions: The famous trip into the Andes on the tren de las nubes (“train of the clouds”) will be an unforgettable experience. Apart from that, dry salt lakes and cactus deserts, the rock of seven colours, numerous Indian villages and the gorgeous Calchaqui valley are worth seeing. Staying in town, you can spend the nights out in the beautiful bars and pubs or going to a “peña”, listening to Argentinean traditional music and learning the dancing steps from the locals.
Having expanded their tourist activities significantly over the past years, Salta is the perfect place if you are planning to work in this area.
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