School Blog

The area is a dramatic limestone massif, weathered over millennia into a series of valleys and peaks, making it fantastic walking country. River valleys, tumbling cascades, fabulous views over olive groves, mountain sierras and hillsides sprinkled with red peonies and orchids form the backdrop to the walks.

We recommend the following walk:
A path climbs gently above Zuheros before descending through almond groves to the Rio Bailon. Then, with golden eagles soaring above, you reach Cerro de Bramadero hilltop where you can relax under cork oaks enjoying wonderful valley views. You return past walnut trees and ancient wells on the way to the verdant river gorge that leads back into Zuheros.

Monday, 20.05.2013
14.00-15.00 h
Welcome session with information about Granada & Andalusia

19.00-21.00 h
Segway Tour to Albaicín and Sacromonte
Fee: 20 €

Tuesday, 21.05.2013
20.00-21.30 h
Visit ti the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus (includes massage)
Fee: 25 €



Wednesday, 22.05.2013
16.00-17.30 h
Film session at the school:
"Flores de otro mundo" (Icíar Bollaín / Spain 1999)

Thursday, 23.05.2013
23.00 h
Live Concert: Bebe at Sala Forum Plaza Granada
Fee: 18 €

Friday, 24.05.2013
14.55-19.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Fee: 30 €

21.00-22.30 h
Taller de Arte Vimaambi
Flamenco performance "Raiz y Duende" at the Albaicín
Fee: 15 €

Saturday, 25.05.2013
09.00 h
Guided trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Fee: 44 €

Sunday, 26.05.2013
08.00 h
Guided trip to Seville
Fee: 60 €

We have still place in our courses and accommodations for May and June!

This offer applies to a Standard Spanish Courses (4 lessons of 45 minutes per day from Monday to Friday) with accommodation in a DOUBLE ROOM in a shared flat with other students from the school (use of kitchen facilities). The accommodation is reserved from Sunday to Saturday.

Starting dates for all levels during May and June 2013:
20.05/27.05*/03.06/10.06*/17.06/24.06*
* absolute beginners only start on these dates.

Enrol through our website and indicate in the field "Notes" (at the end of the registration form) that you are applying for the May/June 2013 discount!

Monday, 13.05.2013
14.00-15.00 h
Welcome session with information about Granada & Andalusia

Tuesday, 14.05.2013
17.00-19.00 h
A guided visit to the Cemetery St. Joseph
Fee: 10 €

We will be accompanied along our route, where there is a lot more to discover than two centuries of history, by memories of those who lie herre, the artwork and singularity of their pantheons and the coppice surrounding them.

Wednesday, 15.05.2013
20.30-22.00 h
Cooking class at the Javier Vilchez Cooking School
We will prepare a Paella!
Fee: 15 €

Thursday, 16.05.2013
20.30-22.30 h
Dinner with life music at the "La Mafia" Restaurant
The group Minha Lua will present portuguese Fado music

Friday, 17.05.2013
14.55-20.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Fee: 30 €

21.00-22.30 h
Taller de Arte Vimaambi
Flamenco performance "Raiz y Duende" at the Albaicín
Fee: 15 €

Saturday, 18.05.2013
08.00 h
Guided trip to Cordoba
Fee: 55 €



Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 17, 18, 19.05.2013
3 day trip to Northern Morocco
Fee: 190 €
You will find further information at: www.studytravel-spain.com

Constructed urgently in 1805 next to the Nasrid Alixares Palace due to the yellow fever epidemic that gripped the city, is the forerunner of the cemetery known as San José (St. Joseph) today. It has a logical location, in the privileged complex of monuments and landscape of the Alhambra, construced outside the city on the orders of king Charles III.

Successive projects and extensions by important architects and sculptors have definitively fashioned the courtyards we will find on our stroll through the city’s memory.

We will be accompanied along our route, where there is a  lot more to discover than two centuries of history, by memories of  those who lie herre, the artwork and singularity of their pantheons and the coppice surrounding them.



For further information visit: www.granadaatraves.com

Monday, 06.05.2013
13.30-14.30 h
Welcome session with information about Granada & Andalusia

Tuesday, 07.05.2013
20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Fee: 25 €

Wednesday, 08.05.2013
16.00-17.30 h
Film session at the school
"Amador" (Fernando Leon / España 2010)

Thursday, 09.05.2013
20.30-23.00 h
"Los Jueves Músicales en La Mafia"
Students and teachers have dinner together at the Restaurant "La Mafia"; at the same time you have the chance to enjoy local musicians, playing Jazz, Bolero and Bossanova.



Friday, 10.05.2013
15.55-19.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Fee: 30 €

Sunday, 12.05.2013
09.00 h
Guided trip to the Costa Tropical
Fee: 46 €

Just got back to Canada a few hours ago after 4 months in Granada. As beautiful a city as it is, it was the people that really made it feel like home and a place that I didn't want to leave. So I'd like to thank everyone I met in Granada for making it a truly amazing experience and all of the people at Escuela Montalban who, in spite of my complete ineptitude at learning languages, were always patient and made me feel like part of the family. Anyway, thanks again to everyone and make sure we stay in touch!

Brad Duncan (23 years / Canada)

Monday, 29.04.2013
13.30-14.30 h
Welcome session with information about Granada & Andalusia
18.00-21.00 h
Guided tour to Granada city centre & tapas
Fee: 17 €

Tuesday, 30.04.2013
20.00-21.30 h
Visit to the Arabic bath Hammam de Al-Andalus
Fee: 25 €

Wednesday, 01.05.2013: Feast day
16.00-19.00 h
Visit to an olive oil mill in Nigüelas
Fee: 38 €
www.oliveoiltour.com

Thursday, 02.05.2013
16.00-17.30 h
Film session at the school
"Lo imposible" (J.A. Bayona / USA-Spain 2012)

Friday, 03.05.2013: Feast day "Día de la Cruz"
15.55-19.00 h
Horseback riding at Sierra Nevada National Park
Fee: 30 €



Saturday, 04.05.2013
09.00 h
Guided trip to the Alpujarra Mountains
Fee: 44 €

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 03, 04, 05.04.2013
3 day trip to Northern Morocco
Fee: 190 €
www.studytravel-spain.com

Special groups, much like the Holy Week brotherhoods, slave over the annual decoration of their respective cross, which they then erect in a public square or courtyard. "Casetas" are set up nearby each cross (in the very same plaza or courtyard) where you can find the typical jubilant Andalucían antics and shenanigans: eating, drinking, partying, and dancing sevillanas.

Aside from these marvelous florally-decorated temporary crosses, fixed crosses also get a lavish makeover, as do the various plazas and courtyards. With people to impress and awards to be won, decoration during Cruces de Mayo becomes almost a marathon sport- you'll easily see why it's one of Granada's world-famous festivals!

Learn Spanish at Escuela Montalbán and travel to Morocco! Here are some images from our last trip in Abril:









For further information visit: www.studytravel-spain.com