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( 5375-4638; www.spanishacademyantiguena.com ; 1a Calle Poniente 10) Oft-recommended school, au-
thorized by Ministry of Education. They can arrange volunteer work at Hermano Pedro
hospital for social workers on request.
LANGUAGE COURSE
Proyecto Lingüístico Francisco Marroquín
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( 7832-1422; www.spanishschoolplfm.com ; 6a Av Norte 43) Antigua's oldest Spanish school, foun-
ded in 1969; run by a nonprofit foundation to preserve indigenous languages and culture,
with capacity to teach K'iche' and Kaqchiquel, among other Maya tongues.
Christian Spanish Academy
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( 7832-3922; www.learncsa.com ; 6a Av Norte 15) Professional outfit where students report on the
teachers weekly.
LANGUAGE COURSE
Cooking Courses
COOKING COURSE
El Frijol Feliz
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( 7832-5274; www.frijolfeliz.com ; 4a Av Sur 1; 3hr class Q360) Hands-on instruction preparing
Guatemalan meals; students may choose their own menu.
Tours
Inguat-authorized guides around the Parque Central offer city walking tours, with visits to
convents, ruins and museums, for Q100 to Q200. Similar guided walks are offered daily
by Antigua travel agencies such as Adventure Travel Center ( Click here ) and Atitrans
( Click here ) . Also on offer are trips to the surrounding villages and coffee plantations for
around Q200.
Elizabeth Bell, a local scholar of Antigua history, or her knowledgeable associates lead
three-hour cultural walking tours of the town (in English and/or Spanish) on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 9:30am, and on Monday and Thursday at 2pm. The
cost is Q160. Reservations can be made through Antigua Tours OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (
7832-5821; www.antiguatours.net ; 5a Av Norte 6) , inside the Casa del Conde bookstore (5a Av Norte 4) off the
Parque Central; groups congregate at the park's fountain at the appointed hour. Bell's
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