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Conference delegates often
regret later that they were too busy to notice their surroundings.
We have arranged a tour programme for the following weekend which
will give you the opportunity to see something of Madrid and
the local country. Another benefit is that you can take advantage
of cheap APEX flights, by staying over a Saturday night, and
many hotels offer reasonable weekend rates. Bookings for all
trips will be taken at the conference.
During the conference there
is a full programme for partners so why not take the chance to
make e2000 a really valuable and enjoyable break. You deserve
it. Evening activities can be enjoyed by both partners and delegates.
Partners Programme
Wednesday 18 October 2000
Wednesday morning
"Madrid Artistico".
During this visit we will admire the Royal Palace, a magnificent
XVIII century building and one of the most beautiful Palaces
in Europe. Apart from its architecture, you may see the rooms
and rich collections of tapestry, ceramics, clocks and furniture.
We shall continue to the Prado Museum, one of the most important
Art Galleries in the World. Placed within a magnificent building
from the XVIII century, we may admire paintings from Spanish
masters such as Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, Rivera, Murillo; and
in the Flemish Collection, works from Raphael, Rubens, Van Dyck,
Bosch and Tiziano, among others. Across from Prado Museum in
the Thyssen-Bornemisza, hosting what was the most important private
art collection in the world, today donated to the State. This
visit is not included in the tour.
Duration approx.: four hours
Departing from Eurobuilding Hotel at 7.55 a.m.
Price: 4900 pesetas (29.5 Euro) Entrance fees included
Thursday 19 October 2000
Thursday
- Avila-Segovia. Avila is the
source of Spanish mysticism and birth place of the poet and nun
Santa Teresa This medieval city is well known for its art and
tradition, like its walls, surrounding the town, and its Cathedral,
the first one in Gothic style in Spain. We shall visit the Cathedral
and the convent of Santa Teresa and walk the old streets of the
city.
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- Segovia is rich in historical
monuments. Ancient Roman City, it has the Aqueduct built in time
of Augustus. The Gothic Cathedral and the XI century Alcazar
are two of its most important monuments. We shall visit The Azoguejo
Square (Aqueduct]; the Cathedral, the Alcazar and walk the streets
of the town. We shall have a typical lunch in Segovia.
Duration approx: eight hours
Departing from the Eurobuilding Hotel at 8.55 a.m.
Price: 10,700 pesetas (64.3 Euro) Entrance fees and lunch included.
Thursday Evening
- Flamenco fiesta with dinner
and flamenco show
Friday 20 October 2000
Friday morning
- El Escorial and Valle de los
Caidos. The Monastery of El Escorial, a magnificent building
from the XVI century is one of the most representative of the
"Herrerian" style. Built by order of Philip II, it
is a Palace, Church and Royal Pantheon. We shall visit the Palace
of King Philip II, the Royal and Infants Pantheon, Chapter Halls
and the Basilica. El Valle de los Caidos is a monument, built
in memory of those who died in the Spanish Civil War. In the
Valley of "Cuelgamuros" is the large cross excavated
in the rock.
Duration approx: five hours
Departing from the Eurobuilding Hotel at 7.55 a.m.
Price: 5950 pesetas (35.8 Euro). Entrance fees included.
Post Conference Social Programme
Saturday 21 October 2000
Full Day in Toledo. Toledo
is an immerse museum that keeps some of the best Spanish artistic
treasures. Its old gothic and renaissance buildings and its narrow
streets make a living picture of the city from its time of splendor.
The spirit and beauty of this town was manifested through the
work of El Greco, one of Spain's greatest artists. The whole
city has been declared a National Monument. We shall visit: The
St. Tome Church, the Synagogue, Saint John of the Kings Tavera's
Museum, sightseeing of the city, inside of the Alcazar fortress
and the manufacturing of its "damasquinados".
Duration approx: 8 hours.
Departing from the Eurobuilding Hotel at 8.55 a.m.
Price: 8700 pesetas (52.4 Euro). Entrance fees and lunch included.
Sunday 22 October 2000
Sunday morning
Panoramic Madrid. This morning
coach tour visits the most typical monuments, buildings and corners
as well as the modern ones of this important city, where different
periods of constructions are merged together. Austrias and Borbones
made of Madrid the capital of the kingdom, and this tour is a
must. There is a stop in the Plaza de Oriente with the Royal
Palace and in the Plaza de Col6n, a tribute to the discovery
of America.
Duration approx.: 3 hours.
Departing from the Eurobuilding Hotel at 7.55 a.m.
Price: 2800 pesetas (16.8 Euro). |