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Sunday, 09.10.2022
08.45-20.00 h
Guided tour to the Tropical Coast
Meeting point: Congess Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €*
* includes transfer, guide, entrance fees and insurance

During the trip we will visit the Caves of Nerja. These are a series of caverns close to the town of Nerja in the Province of Málaga, Spain. Stretching for almost 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), the caverns are one of Spain's major tourist attractions. Concerts are regularly held in one of the chambers, which forms a natural amphitheatre.

The caves were re-discovered in modern times on 12 January 1959 by five friends, who entered through a narrow sinkhole known as "La Mina". This forms one of the two natural entrances to the cave system. A third entrance was created in 1960 to allow easy access for tourists, just south of the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park. The cave is divided into two main parts known as Nerja I and Nerja II. Nerja I includes the Show Galleries which are open to the public, with relatively easy access via a flight of stairs and concreted pathways to allow tourists to move about in the cavern without difficulty. Nerja II, which is not open to the public, comprises the Upper Gallery discovered in 1960 and the New Gallery discovered in 1969.

In February 2012 it was announced that possibly Neanderthal cave paintings dated in 42,000 years have been discovered in the Caves of Nerja.

Saturday, 01.10.2022
07.45-20.00 h
Guided tour to Cordoba
Meeting point: Congess Palace
Guide: Juan
Price: 70 €*
* includes transfer, guide, entrance fees and insurance

Cordoba was founded by the Romans and due to its strategic importance as the highest navigable point of the Guadalquivir River, it became a port city of great importance, used for shipping Spanish olive oil, wine and wheat back to Ancient Rome. The Romans built the mighty bridge crossing the river, now called "El Puente Romano". But Cordoba's hour of greatest glory was when it became the capital of the Moorish kingdom of Al-Andalus, and this was when work began on the Great Mosque, or Mezquita, which – after several centuries of additions and enlargements – became one of the largest in all of Islam.

When the city was reconquered by the Christians in 1236, the new rulers of the city were so awed by its beauty that they left it standing, building their cathedral in the midst of its rows of arches and columns, and creating the extraordinary church-mosque we see today.

La Escuela Montalbán es lo mejor que me ha pasado en este año difícil para mi. En la escuela trabajan personas increíbles. Tiene un ambiente muy cálido, amistoso, muy familiar y positivo. Mis profesores, Pablo y Francisco, son grandes profesionales, enamorados de su trabajo. Inteligente, educado, con gran sentido del humor y tacto. Gracias a fácil e interesante presentación del material, en lecciones y practicas de gramatica, comencé a percibir el habla en español de oigo, vocabulario se expandió, finalmente descubrí los tiempos en español.
Cada lección de Pablo y Francisco no es como la anterior, la fantasía y sus métodos son simplemente alucinantes. En las clases con ellos hablamos de arte, cine, literatura, tradiciones y cultura española, arquitectura, moda, historia de España y mucho-mucho más ... . Por primera vez en mi vida me encuentro con profesores que aman tanto su trabajo. Con tanto respeto, paciencia y amor por los estudiantes. Muchísimas gracias mis queridos, Pablo, Francisco, Beatriz, Maria, Marisa, Marga, Adela, Blanca, Paco. Nunca olvidaré lo mucho que han hecho por mi.

¡Recomiendo de todo corazón la escuela "Montalbán"! Es más que aprender español.

Ina Filian (Ukraina-Espana, 2022)

Школа " Монтальбан" - это лучшее, что случилось со мной. В школе невероятно дружелюбная, приятная и теплая атмосфера. В школе работают прекрасные люди.

Отдельно хочу написать о моих преподавателях, Пабло и Франциско.
Они непросто преподаватели испанского языка, они большие профессионалы своего дела. Умные, образованные, с прекрасным чувством юмора и тактом.
Благодаря их интересной подаче материала, лекциям по грамматике и практике, я начала хорошо воспринимать испанский язык на слух, у меня пополнился словарный запас, наконец-то я разобралась с испанскими прошедшими временами)

Каждая лекция Пабло и Франциско не похожа на предыдущую: мы вместе обсуждаем испанские традиции, литературу, кино, архитектуру, моду, театр,психологию, историю Испании и много-много всего.
Впервые в жизни встречаю людей так влюбленных в свою работу. C уважением, безграничным терпением и любовью к своим ученикам.

Огромное спасибо, вам, мои дорогие, Пабло, Франциско, Беатрис, Мария, Мариса, Бланка, Магда, Адела, Пако. Никогда не забуду как много вы для меня сделали.

От всего сердца рекомендую школу " Монтальбан". Это больше, чем просто языковые курсы.

Инна Филян (Украина-Испания, 2022)

Wednesday, 21.09.2022 / 16.00 h
Guided visit to the Sacromonte
Guide: Francisco
Price: 10 €
Meeting point: School

The Sacromonte district is located on the Valparaiso hill of Granada and borders the north-east side of the Arab El Albaícin district. In the 15th century, a large group of Roma, or the Spanish gypsies (the Gitanos) situated themselves here.
Visitors flock here to watch the famous Gitano Flamenco dancing shows. But if you hike above the visible neighborhood of Sacromonte, you'll discover a slightly different community made up of nomads, hippies, and modern gypsies who now live in the previously abandoned caves.

Saturday, 24.09.2022 / 08.45-20.00 h
Day trip to the Tropical Coast
Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €*
Meeting point: Congress Palace
* includes transport, guide, entrance fees and insurance

RESERVATIONS AT THE OFFICE:

Hammam Al-Andalus
C/ Santa Ana, nº 16 - 18009 Granada
For more than eight centuries of Muslim customs the Arab baths have been part of the culture in Granada. Price: 55 € (90 minutes; includes 15 minutes massage)

Enjoy a Flamenco show at any time during the week! We can inform you about availibility and prices at different places!

Wednesday, 14.09.2022 / 18.00 h
Guided visit to the Arab quarter Albaicin
Guide: Paco
Price: 10 €
Meeting point: Puerta Elvira

The Albaicín is a neighborhood in Granada that maintains the layout of Medieval Moorish narrow streets. With its neat narrow lanes and well-kept traditional houses, the area has retained its old charm and is the ideal place to discover Moorish architecture. The Albaicín is especially famous for its dramatic views overlooking the Alhambra palace.

Saturday, 17.09.2022 / 07.45-20.00 h
Day trip to Córdoba
Guide: Juan
Price: 70 €*
Meeting point: Congress Palace
* includes transport, guide, entrance fees and insurance

Tuesday, 30.08.2022 / 21.00 h
OPEN AIR CINEMA AT THE MUSEO SACROMONTE
Película "El Triunfo" (Emmanuel Courcol, Francia 2020)
Guides: Paco/Marga
Price: 5 €
Students buy the their tickets beforehand at:
https://entradium.com/es/events/cine-de-verano-el-triunfo
Meeting point: Fountain Plaza Nueva

Saturday, 03.09.2022 / 08.45-20.00 h
Day trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €*
* includes transport, guide, ham tasting and insurance
Meeting point: Congress Palace

Thursday, 25.08.2022
21.00 h
LORCA Y GRANADA at the ALHAMBRA GARDENS
Flamenco performance "JONDO"
Guide: Marga
Price: 17 €
Meeting point: Fountain at Plaza Nueva

Saturday, 27.08.2022
08.45-20.00 h
Day trip to the Tropical Coast
Dring the trip we will visit the Castle of Almuñecar. Castillo de San Miguel, also known as San Miguel Castle (St. Michael's Castle) is perched high upon the hill above the Old Town of Almuñécar. It is surrounded by the whitewashed houses in the barrio of San Miguel. This occupies the land once used by Phoenicians and Romans. It was also used in the Nasrid period for the dungeon. While not a huge castle, it is in very good condition. Inside there is a small museum with a scale model of what the area once was. The castle structures are of the Muslim period, as became the retreat of the Moorish dynasty XIII. At the end of the reign of the Catholic King Ferdinand, 16th century, more was added (the moat, the drawbridge and the front entrance with its four round towers). During the war of independence against the French, it suffered the bombing of the British troops. The ruins later became used as a Christian cemetery, until mid S.XX. We have time to explore the castle and enjoy the amazing 360 views from the top. You will also enjoy the small museum area under ground, within the San Miguel Castle grounds.
Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €*
* includes transport, guide, entrance fees and insurance
Meeting point: Congress Palace

RESERVATIONS AT THE OFFICE:
Hammam Al-Andalus
C/ Santa Ana, nº 16 - 18009 Granada
For more than eight centuries of Muslim customs the Arab baths have been part of the culture in Granada.
Price: 55 € (90 minutes; includes 15 minutes massage)

Thursday, 18.08.2022 / 21.00 h
OPEN AIR CINEMA AT THE MUSEO SACROMONTE
Film "Petite Maman" (Céline Sciamma, Francia 2021)
Guía: Paco/Marga
Precio: 5 €
Students buy the their tickets beforehand at:
https://entradium.com/es/events/cine-de-verano-petite-maman
Meeting point: Fountain Plaza Nueva

Saturday, 20.08.2022 / 08.45-20.00 h
Day trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Guide: Juan
Price: 55 €*
* includes transport, guide, ham tasting and insurance
Meeting point: Congress Palace

Monday, 08.08.2022 / 19.00 h
GUIDED VISIT TO THE ARAB QUARTER ALBAICÍN
Guide: Paco
Price: 10 €
Meeting point: Puerta Elvira (at the end of C/Elvira)

Tuesday, 09.08.2022 / 21.00 h
OPEN AIR CINEMA AT THE MUSEO SACROMONTE
Film "Cinco Lobitos" (Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, Spain 2022)
Guíde: Paco/Marga
Price: 5 €

Each student has to buy the ticket beforehand at:
https://entradium.com/es/events/cine-de-verano-cinco-lobitos

Meeting point: Fountain Plaza Nueva