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From top to bottom: Gran Vía street, Telecommunications Palace (Town Hall). Sculpture from Paseo del Prado.

financial, administrative service center with an immense legacy of artistic cultural heritage with centuries of history.

cities, that blends harmoniously with the most moderns infrastructures, a complete offer of accommodation services, the most advanced technology in audiovisual aids communication.

Populated from the Upper Paleolithic, will not be until 1561 when the Spanish king Felipe II named Madrid the capital of his extended territory.

2 From top to bottom: Gran Vía street, Telecommunications Palace (Town Hall). Sculpture from Paseo del Prado. Beribera quatquo ssedige ndites di berendelenda sitate sanis doluptae nesci Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a cosmopolitan city that combines modern structures the condition of the economic, financial, administrative service center with an immense legacy of artistic cultural heritage with centuries of history. Strategically located in the geographic center of the Iberian Peninsula, at 646 meters of altitude above sea level, Madrid preserve one of the most important historic centers of the major European cities, that blends harmoniously with the most moderns infrastructures, a complete offer of accommodation services, the most advanced technology in audiovisual aids communication. Conditions that, by the push of a dynamic open minded society, but also cheerful welcoming, have turned this metropolis in one of the biggest capitals in occidental world. Populated from the Upper Paleolithic, will not be until 1561 when the Spanish king Felipe II named Madrid the capital of his extended territory. The old town, also known as Madrid de los Austrias the spectacular Major Square, inaugurated in 1620, became nowadays in one of the most popular places from Spain, is the best example of the magnificence of the city during XVI XVII centuries. Next to the Major Square, you can find the Aristocratic Center where the Royal Palace is the center of attention, monumental construction of the XVII century, mixture of Baroque Classical. Next to the palace, the Plaza de Oriente, the Opera theatre the modern Almudena Cathedral, consecrated in 1993 by the Pope Juan Pablo II. La Puerta del Sol, surrounded by a selected shopping area, El Paseo del Arte, named this way because of all the incredible museums, palaces gardens, completed by the beautiful fountains of Cibeles Neptuno, in honor to the classic gods, the Bank of Spain the Palace where the town hall has been transferred. Madrid has one of the most historical centers between major European cities Art are prominent on the agenda of Madrid. The capital has 73 museums covering all the human knowledge. The most important well known in the whole world are, Prado Museum, one of the most important galleries of the world, Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza, with more than 800 pictures, sculptures, tapestry ranging from the early Flemish masters to the most avant-garde movements. And the National Center of Art Reina Sofia, dedicated to the Spanish contemporary art, with pieces from Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí o Juan Gris inter alia. Extensive lscape parks gardens, like the Parque El Retiro, a historic place where the Spanish kings used to retire promenade, 2

La Casa de Campo where you will find the Zoo the amusement park, or the Rey Juan Carlos Park, let you enjoy the sun, row their ponds, have a picnic, or even feeding the squirrels in one of the

The importance of his international airport, where more than a thous planes arrive from the whole world weekly, their two palaces of Congress, the modern fairground Campo de las Naciones where every

000 places in other meeting centers turn Madrid into one of the most attractive business centers of Europe.

3 La Casa de Campo where you will find the Zoo the amusement park, or the Rey Juan Carlos Park, let you enjoy the sun, row their ponds, have a picnic, or even feeding the squirrels in one of the greenest capitals of Europe. The importance of his international airport, where more than a thous planes arrive from the whole world weekly, their two palaces of Congress, the modern fairground Campo de las Naciones where every year ARCO, one of the three most important contemporary art fairs take place, other places with more than places in other meeting centers turn Madrid into one of the most attractive business centers of Europe. But if something characterized Madrid is a deep contagious passion for life that is reflected in the friendliness of people. Concerts, expositions, ballets, a select theatre billboard, latest cinematographic releases, taste a big selection of the best Spanish international gastronomy; relish the charm of its bars taverns, those are some leisure alternatives, plus a tempting offer commercial shopping in traditional stores or establishment of the first firms international brs. The night life of Madrid is well known has become one of the most important attractions of the city because of his variety good atmosphere in his bars, pubs, nightclubs or flamenco bars, that could be alternated during the day with the most traditional parties, popular festivals, or the bullfight fair of San Isidro, considered the most important of the world. FUNDACIÓN SANTA Mª LA REAL Created in 1994, among it purposes we can find the possibility to collaborate with university cultural entities of national international level in relationship with the divulgation of the cultural heritage in defense of the Spanish language. Is a reference in creation implementation of joint development models based in heritage his principal quest is the generation The Fundación Santa María la Real is specialized in the protection historical diffusion of cultural heritage of development based on the assessment of cultural heritage. His principal headquarter is the Monasterio de Santa Maria la Real in Aguilar de Campoo. However, it has another headquarter in the center of Madrid. His president is the well known architect drawer Jose Maria Perez Peridis, a pioneer in Spain for protection diffusion of Spanish heritage. He has a regular presence in the media, with television shows, radio, newspapers books written by him, most of them related with heritage. Previous experience: the first seminars organized by the foundation are dated in 1987 extending exping to today. In them, expert histori- On the top, foundation Headquarters in Madrid. 3

Club de Español facilities, were the classes are going to take place.

Art, Medieval Calligraphy everything related with the History of Spain in the Middle Ages (X- XIII centuries).

Club de Español is located in one of the most important areas of Madrid CLUB DE ESPAÑOL. SPANISH, A FOREIGN LANGUAGE A center accredited by the Instituto Cervantes.

Ideal location In the center of Madrid, between the beautiful Chamberi Salamanca districts, Club de Español is easily accessible by public transportation in a safe area within walking distance of

Club the Español is located in one of the most important areas of Madrid, 5 minutes from National Library, 20 minutes from Prado Museum, 20 minutes from Retiro Park 30 minutes from the Royal palace.

4 Club de Español facilities, were the classes are going to take place. ans, architects experts from all over the world speak about the History in Monasticism (Monasteries) which have been made more than 20 editions, more than ten of Romanic Art, Restoration of Works of Art, Medieval Calligraphy everything related with the History of Spain in the Middle Ages (X- XIII centuries). The repercussion of this seminars, in the current edition number XVII, has promoted this I Course of Language for foreigners in his first edition, from the headquarters in Madrid. Club de Español is located in one of the most important areas of Madrid CLUB DE ESPAÑOL. SPANISH, A FOREIGN LANGUAGE A center accredited by the Instituto Cervantes. Club de Español is a vibrant, modern school with highly qualified dedicate teachers, state-of-the-art facilities, excellent location, a full program of social cultural activities. Ideal location In the center of Madrid, between the beautiful Chamberi Salamanca districts, Club de Español is easily accessible by public transportation in a safe area within walking distance of Madrid s cultural, social, leisure attractions. Club the Español is located in one of the most important areas of Madrid, 5 minutes from National Library, 20 minutes from Prado Museum, 20 minutes from Retiro Park 30 minutes from the Royal palace. The transport links in this part of the city are excellent (with no less than 3 metro stations nearby) Club de Español services 27 comfortable classrooms on three floors. Cyber café Multimedia language lab 2 student lounges Presentation/cinema room Library service Language-specialized bookstore Social cultural activities club Wi-Fi Club de Español Address Monte Esquinza Street, Nº 28, Zip Code Madrid, España. (34) (from Spain) (34) / (from abrod of Spain) (34) spanish@club-de-espanol.com Metro: Alonso Martinez Colón Rubén Darío Serrano Bus: Objetives To create this course we have received help from two highly regarded institutions recognized with a high prestige in their areas: 4

The Instituto Cervantes for the Spanish Language area The Fundacion Santa Maria la Real for the cultural heritage area.

You can enjoy the improvement of the language with various trips, the sunny weather, long days much leisure for being summer time. Perfect for meeting people from other countries.

teaching experience. Course organization: fundación Santa Mª la Real- Madrid.

well connected, safe only five minutes from Spanish academy, making it one of the best hostels in Europe.

5 The Instituto Cervantes for the Spanish Language area The Fundacion Santa Maria la Real for the cultural heritage area. We pretend that the students could improve their Spanish with grammar theory, learn more about our culture, from history to gastronomy, COSTUMBRES but, overall, visit the most important historical cities of the Spanish culture in a half day or the whole day. Students profile: Spanish language students from all over the world, from 18 to 25 years old, with middlehigh level. From B2, C1 C2 levels. Maximum number of students: 50 Course profile: Dates: July 15 August 10 For weeks in Spain, in the best summer dates, staying in the capital of our country, Madrid. You can enjoy the improvement of the language with various trips, the sunny weather, long days much leisure for being summer time. Perfect for meeting people from other countries. Professorate: Language: Doctors licensed in Spanish philology attached to the Instituto Cervantes with big experience : Historians architects from the Fundacion Santa Maria la Real with recognized teaching experience. Course organization: fundación Santa Mª la Real- Madrid. C/ Infantas 40, 2º derecha Madrid Accommodattion: Albergue juvenil madrid the accommodation place is situated in downtown, next to bus station subway, opened in 2007 has the latest facilities, well connected, safe only five minutes from Spanish academy, making it one of the best hostels in Europe. You will find around the hostel places where by food, a lot of restaurants, one of the most important streets for shopping some of the best places for going partying after a long day. It has 25 spacious rooms for 4/6 people, bunk beds with individual lights, all with heating, air conditioning bathroom, lockers with safety locks opening doors with magnetic card Facilities: - Wi-Fi included. 24h vigilance. - 24h reception - Tourist information - Free internet - Bed linen included - Breakfast included - Lockers - Towel included - Optional laundry service - Pool board games - Home cinema room - Drink machine, coffee - Gym - Mobile recharge service Main facade of Albergue Juvenil de Madrid; buffet breakfast place; livingroom; bedroom gym. 5

From top to bottom: Vera Cruz church, Palace Hotel Neptuno fountain Prado Museum.

28004 Madrid Tel: 00 34 91 593 9688 Fax: 00 34 91593 9684 E-mail: info@ajmadrid.

Museums: Prado, Thyssen-Bornemizsa, Reina Sofia, Archaeological, Caixa Forum, Romanticismo. Modern Area: Skyscrapers, Stores.

6 From top to bottom: Vera Cruz church, Palace Hotel Neptuno fountain Prado Museum. Well conected by subway bus: Subway stations: Tribunal - Bilbao - Alonso Martinez Bus numbers: Albergue Juvenil Madrid C/ Mejía Lequerica, Madrid Tel: Fax: info@ajmadrid.es Activities Visits to historic downtown of Madrid: Augsburg, Royal Palace, Cibeles Fountain, Gran Via, Puerta de Alcala, Plaza Mayor. Museums: Prado, Thyssen-Bornemizsa, Reina Sofia, Archaeological, Caixa Forum, Romanticismo. Modern Area: Skyscrapers, Stores. Leisure: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Las Ventas Bullring, Retiro Park, shopping in Serrano, Egyptian Debod Temple, Rastro (antique market second h items), chill out night or Cultural Centre of China. World Heritage cities: Toledo, Segovia Avila Other visits out of town: Aguilar de Campoo El Escorial Price What is included? A letter from the academy to facilitate the student visa. Transfer from airport. Accommodation with breakfast included. Classes: 40 language hours 20 cultural hours. All visits out of town, including picnic. 24h security phone. Personal assistant. Certificated of attendance. Not included: Flight from the customer s country of origin. For more information: Course secretary: Contact for China: Xin Wen. internacional@santamarialareal.org Contact for USA, Canadá UK: Borja de Torres oficinamadrid@santamarialareal.org Coordination: María Heredia mheredia@santamarialareal.org C/ Infantas 40, 2º derecha Madrid Tel: Inscription: People who are interested must send the inscription page to the fax number (+34) or to the mail address mheredia@santamarialareal.org, or to the address Infantas Street, Nº 40, 2º right, Zip Code 28004, Madrid, Spain. 6

7 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: *Fundacion Santa Maria La Real, from now is FSMLR 1.- Application field These next General Terms Conditions are de application to the first Spanish Language course, prepared for students from: China, U.S., U.K. Canada. Be submitted signed by the contracting parts, all the contracts that appear in the brochure must be signed to take part of the course, the conditions signed must be fulfilled. 2.- Ages The age to join the course is between years old. In any case underage. 3.- Inscription The inscription request must have filled in all the fields, signed by the parents or guardians, with the total payment of the course, There is no pre-registration fee. You can hire cancellation insurance (45 ), the payment must be if you want this insurance. 4.- Price. This price includes: - A letter signed by the academy to facilitate the student visa formalities. - Transfer to from the airport. - Accommodation with breakfast included. - 40h language class 20h cultural class. - 24h telephone consultation personal assistant if necessary. - Certificated of attendance liability insurance. Does not included the flight to Spain meals, except in the visits out of town, these meals are included as a picnic. 5.- Billing shipping information before departure. When the course is booked, FSMLR will send to the student a confirmation highlighting the prices of the contracted services indicated in the inscription page, also welcoming information. Previously to the starting of the course FSMLR will provide information concerning to the trip, accommodation other contracted services. That information will be send by fax, or could be obtained on the web side santamarialareal.org. 6.- Method of payment Bank transfer: Cajamar-Oficina de Aguilar de Campoo. Cuenta nº: (IBAN: ES SWIFT:CCRI ES 2A) You must send proof of payment by fax indicating the student name the course number selected or submit the application form.icitud de inscripción) 7.- Accommodation The accommodation will be in one of the best youth hostels of Madrid, sharing a 4/6 rooms with the students of the same course, like that they can talk about the experience, help each other with the Spanish meet new people. Each room has a bathroom a personal locker. Laundry service is not included, you must pay 3 for using the washer the dryer. Towel is included in the price, which means is not necessary to bring it from home, but you must clean it by yourself in the laundry. There is free Wi-Fi security 24h day. Breakfast is included these days with excursion to other cities they will prepare a picnic for the students. Rest of the days the students has to buy their meals, both launch dinner. You can have them in the hostel for only 8, 50. Around the hostel they will find a lot of different cheap restaurants. The hostel has for entertainment a common room with pool table, TV DVD player with movies, board games, a lecture room other where the students can study or do homework together. 8.- Activities trips Planned activities trips are: *Tours in oldtown (Gran Via, Palacio Real, Cibeles, Plaza Mayor ) modern area (Castellana s skyscrapers, business area in Nuevos Ministerios, Soccer Stadium Santiago Bernabeu, where Real Madrid plays). Retiro Park, Debot Temple museums (Prado, Thyssen, Reina Sofía, CaixaForum y Romanticismo). Rastro (antiques market second h items) bullring of Las Ventas. 7

8 *Trips to: Toledo, Segovia, Avila y El Escorial. In case of bad weather, FSMLR will replace any of this trips with other activities. 9.- Organization of Classes: Classes will be 4 hours each day, taught by native teachers from Spain. These classes are held on weekdays while the student is at his destination. During the trip days, no class takes part. Those classes that will not take place because of host country holidays, will not be replaced or subsequently reimbursed Insurance against cancellation FSMLR offers the possibility of signing an optional insurance against cancellation charges on grounds of serious illness of the student or a first grade family. The price of these insurance is 45 it shall be valid only if the cancellation is receive in the FSMLR Madrid office by telegram or registered letter at least 24h before the date of departure of the trip. Also, should be attached an official medical certificate. Once these conditions are accomplished, FSMLR will be reimbursed the full payment made, except the insurance price. To subscribe to this cancelation insurance, the student MUST indicate it in the application for registration pay it at the time of subscription, never after it Passport Visa All students need their individual Passport valid. We will provide the students with a special cart to streamline the student visa. FSMLR will not assume any responsibility of those students who do not have the right papers 12.- Contract Modified. Assuming that, before the trip departure, FSMLR is forced to significantly modify any essential element of the contract, will immediately notify the student s. He would have the right to terminate the contract, without any penalty or in the other side, accept the contract modification his impact on the price. In case the price becomes lower, FSMLR will reimburse the difference, during the maximum period of 30 days. The student must communicate to FSMLR his decision within three days after being notified the modification. In case that no notice of its decision on the terms indicated, it is understood that choose the resolution of the contract, without any penalty Termination of the contract Assuming that the student prefers to resolve the contract, for the reasons specified in the previous section (modifying the contract by FSMLR, not accepting it), or in case the organizer cancels the event before the departure date, for some reason that is not attributable to the student, these will have the right of reimburse of the payment, plus a compensation. This one will be a 5% of the total price in case the breach take place between two months or 15 days immediately before to the expected date; 15% in case the breach take place between 15 3 days before the date, 25% in case the breach take place in the 48 hours prior to the date. It will not be a obligation to indemnify the student when the event cancelation is due to reasons of force majeure or the number of people signed to the trip is less than the number required so is in writing with at least 10 days prior to de starting of the trip. If the student revoked contracted services, for any other reason that is not force majeure, having the right for reimbursement of the amounts already realized, he must indemnify FSMLR for the amounts indicated bewlo: a) A total payment of 200 for management costs, plus b) A penalty consisting in a 5% of the total price in case the breach take place between two months or 15 days immediately before to the expected date; 15% in case the breach take place between 15 3 days before the date, 25% in case the breach take place in the 48 hours prior to the date. In case of no show on departure, the student is required to pay the entire trip, paying, in his case, the outsting amounts Claims Differences claims that in the opinion of the students arise during the seminar shall be made known to FSMLR. FSMLR will attend such claims as expeditiously Discipline Hiring the course of FSMLR involves the acceptation of the stards of living establish by FSMLR the Spanish laws. The failure of the students, during his stay on target, to the stards of living or the Spanish laws, duly accredited by any mode of proof recognized in law, it would be cause for termination of the contract attributable to the student. In any case, the possession or consumption of alcoholic drinks or illegal substances during course hours, determines the immediately resolution of the contract for reasons attributable to student. 8

9 The resolution of the contract for reason attributable to student determines the end of the contractual relationship his returning home, without any charge for FSMLR. Will be billed to the student s parents or guardians all expenses costs incurred by that contract termination, without prejudice to compensation for expenses damages caused FSMLR Responsibility FSMLR will answer for damages suffered by the student due to the not execution or a different execution of the contract. However, such liability cease: A) when the effects observed in the execution of the contract are attributable to the student; B) when those effects are attributable to a third person outside the supply of the services provided in the contract they are unpredictability or unavoidable; C) when the defects are caused by force majeure, understing them as circumstances beyond who those cause them, abnormal unforeseeable, the consequences of which could not have been avoided, despite having acted with due diligence; D) when the defects are due to an action of FSMLR, despite having put all the necessary care, could not foresee or overcome Representation Services related to the language course are presented by the company, organizer all responsible of his program. Cultural classes, trips organization is the responsibility of FSMLR Term of the brochure general conditions of contract The booklet the General Terms Conditions are valid from March 1, 2013 until September 1, 2013 This booklet is owned by FSMLR. The only fact of signing the enrollment application / or participating the student in the course, emplies the acceptance compliance by the student of all general conditions incuded in these pages. FSMLR Madrid C/ Infantas, 40, 2º derecha 28004, Madrid T/ Fax/ FSMLR central Monasterio Santa Mª la Real s/n Aguilar de Campoo Palencia T/ fax/ Data protection The student is accurately unambiguously informed that their personal data, provided at the completion of the contracted program, including, in that case, health data information relating to their parents or guardian, incorporated to a file owned by FSMLR, with the purpose of being treated insofar as necessary or suitable for development of the legal relationship establish between the contracting parties. Parents guardians agree to the use of images. Both the student the parent or guardian may exercise at any time, access rights, rectification, cancellation opposition regarding their personal data by writing to the headquarters of FSMLR, in Infantas Street, Nº40, 2 right. Zip Code 28004, Madrid, Spain. Or by sending an to mheredia@santamarialareal.org Such notice must include full name, request that specific application, address for correspondence, date, signature photocopy of ID card or other valid form of ID. 9

10 Student data Male q Female q Complete name Address Zip Code City State Telephone address Date of Birth Passport number nationality Name of parent or guardian Have you ever don a language course abroad? yes q no q Have some kind of illness or allergy? yes q no q Do you need a special diet? yes q no q University / College Address City Language teacher s name Course level academic data Special options q Cancellation insurance, 45 q Proof of bank transfer, specify the amount q I confirm that I have read the booklet accept the general conditions pages. Date Signature of parent or guardian 10

HLANDATA HABITATS Conference Madrid practical information

130214 HLANDATA HABITATS Conference Madrid practical information DATE February 14th, 2013 LOCATION Venue: INSTITUTO GEOGRÁFICO NACIONAL de España (I.G.N.) Address: General Ibáñez de Ibero street, nº3,