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PRACTICAL GUIDE
UZDOC STUDY VISIT
9-15 April 2015, University of Granada
Main venue: Escuela Internacional de
Postgrado, C/ Paz, 18, 18071 - Granada
Contents
Arriving in Granada .................................................................................... 3
Reaching the Hotel Granada Center ........................................................... 3
Reaching the venue of the meeting from the Hotel Granada Center ......... 5
Getting around Granada ............................................................................ 6
About the host ........................................................................................... 9
Social programme .................................................................................... 10
Contact..................................................................................................... 12
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Arriving in Granada
Granada is, first and foremost, a university city. It has a population of
240,000 people, 80,000 of which are students, lecturers, researchers and
administrative and service staff directly linked to the University of
Granada, meaning that a staggering 1 in every 3 inhabitants is directly
linked to the University. As a result, a lively student atmosphere has
flourished here, giving rise to the development of a modern, multicultural
and vibrant study destination that welcomes people from all backgrounds.
Reaching the Hotel Granada Center
The Hotel Granada Center is the reference
hotel for the Granada Study Visit.
Hotel Granada Center
Address: Avenida Fuente Nueva, s/n –
Granada.
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Website: http://www.hotelescenter.es/en/hotel-granada-center/granadacenter/
BY PLANE
From Granada Airport: Granada Airport is 15 km away from the city
centre. To reach the city from the airport you can take a bus (price of one
ticket: €3) or taxis (approx. €25) when the bus is not available.
Bus company website:
http://www.autocaresjosegonzalez.com/index.php/en/services.html
The closest bus stop to the hotel is “AVENIDA CONSTITUCIÓN” (in front of
Hotel Macia Condor). Hotel Granada Center is located within an 8-minute
walk from the bus stop.
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From Malaga Airport: Malaga is the nearest international airport (129 km
away from Granada), so many of you will be flying there. To get from
Malaga to Granada you will have to take a bus. First you need to take a
bus from the airport to Malaga bus station and from there another bus to
Granada. There is a bus every hour from 7 am until 9 pm (except for 8
pm). The price is about €8. The journey takes approx. 1,5 hour. To get
from Granada bus station to the centre you can take a taxi or a bus (line
SN1 stops near the hotel).
Reaching the venue of the meeting from the Hotel
Granada Center
The main meeting venue of the study visit will be Escuela Internacional de
Postgrado, Paz street, number 18. The building is located within a 10minute walk from the Hotel Granada Center.
The
main
meeting room is
located on the
first floor.
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Getting around Granada
Granada is the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous
community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the
Sierra Nevada Mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Beiro, the
Darro, the Genil and the Monachil. It sits at an average elevation of 738
meters above sea level, yet it is situated only one hour drive away from
the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. Nearby is the Sierra Nevada
Ski Station.
In the 2005 national census, the population of the city of Granada proper
was 236,982, and the population of the entire urban area was estimated
to be 472,638, ranking as the 13th largest urban area of Spain.
The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is Granada's distinctive
landmark. It is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic
historical legacy with its many cultural attractions that make Granada a
popular destination among the touristic cities of Spain. The Almohad
influence on architecture is also reflected in the Granada neighbourhood
called the Albaicín with its fine examples of Moorish and Morisco
construction. Granada is also well-known within Spain for the University of
Granada which has about 80,000 students spread over five different
campuses in the city. The pomegranate (in Spanish, “granada”) is the
heraldic symbol of Granada.
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Location and Distances
Distances to Granada by road from various Spanish cities: Madrid, 433 km;
Cadiz, 454 km; Malaga, 128 km; Seville, 251 km. Granada's airport is 15 km
away from the city on the road to Malaga. Sierra Nevada is 30 km and
Granada tropical coast is 65 km away from the city.
Business opening hours in Granada
Granada shops usually open at 10 am and close between 1.30 and 2 pm,
opening again between 4.30 and 5 pm in winter (a little later in summer)
and closing finally at 8.30 pm (9 pm in summer). They are closed on
Sundays and holidays and occasionally on Saturday afternoons, with the
exception of the larger department stores which open on some Sundays
during the year, at Christmas time and during sales.
Bars and restaurants serving food and tapas open around 1 pm and close
at about 4 pm. Evening opening times are from about 8 pm and closing
time is between 11.30 pm and midnight. Bars serve tapas while the
kitchens are open, more or less within the above-mentioned hours.
Cafeterias or bars serving breakfasts open early, some before 7 am and
others a little later. They may close at midday (if it is only a cafeteria and
not a bar), between 1.30 and 3 pm, and re-open around 3.30 pm, to
remain open until 8.30 or 9 pm.
Weather
Granada's climate is friendly and dry, the air is clean and healthy, with
clear and bright skies. Strong winds, fog and snow are rare. The mean
annual temperature is 14ºC, maximum 40ºC and minimum 4ºC. Rain is
heaviest in November, March and April. The most stable temperatures are
during spring and autumn, which are the best times of the year to visit the
city. Check the current weather forecast for Granada on the following link:
http://www.eltiempo.es/granada.html
Money Matters
Euro (€, EUR) is the currency used in Spain.
1 EUR = approx. 2678,50 Uzbekistan Som
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Banks
Banks are usually open Mon-Fri, 9.00-14.00. In summer they may close
slightly earlier. Most banks have English-speaking staff and all deal with
International transactions. Commissions may be charged on foreign
transactions and passports will be required for most.
Language
The official language in Granada is Spanish. Working language of the study
visit is English.
Telephone
To make an international call from Spain, dial 00 followed by the country
code. Spain’s country code is 34.
Insurance
Neither UNICA nor University of Granada will be liable for any losses,
accidents or damage to persons or objects, regardless of the cause. All
participants are strongly advised to take out all necessary insurances on
their own before travelling.
Time
The local time in Granada is Central European Time (GMT+1 hour).
Entry formalities
Do not forget your passport. All citizens from countries outside the
European Union might also need a valid visa. Please consult the Spanish
Consulate or Embassy in your home country for details of entry
regulations and visas, and also the following website:
http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/en/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Informacio
nParaExtranjeros/Paginas/RequisitosDeEntrada.aspx
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About the host
The University of Granada (UGR, www.ugr.es) is a public university
situated in the historical city of Granada. It was founded by the Emperor
Charles V in the year 1531 and is one of the most significant universities in
Europe in terms of its historical importance. We also have campuses in the
cities of Ceuta and Melilla in Northern Africa, making the UGR the only
European university with campuses on two continents.
The UGR is currently ranked by the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World
Universities (ARWU) as the 326th university in the world in terms of its
research performance. Furthermore, it has been ranked among the top 58 universities in Spain (ARWU) and is among the top 3% of universities
worldwide (ARWU).
Moreover, in terms of student satisfaction, the UGR has been voted the
number one study destination in Spain by international students,
obtaining the prestigious International Student Satisfaction Gold Award
from StudyPortals in 2013.
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Social programme
Thursday │ 9 April 2015
20:00 – 00:00
Flamenco performance and dinner at “Peña de la Platería”
20:00 Meeting point at Plaza Nueva
20:30 Dinner at “Peña de la Platería”
22:30 Flamenco performance
Address: Placeta de Toqueros, 7, 18010 Granada
How to get to Plaza Nueva
The meeting point for the social event on Thursday 9 April will be Plaza
Nueva, just outside the door of the Santa Ana’s Church.
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Saturday │ 11 April 2015
On Saturday the meeting will be held at the UGR Rectorate building, located in Cuesta
del Hospicio s/n, 18071 Granada. The University of Granada representatives will meet
with the participants at the lobby of the Hotel Granada Center at 8h30 and take them to
the venue.
11:00 - 12:00
Visit to the Hospital Real
12:00 - 13:00
Walk through the Albaycin neighbourhood
13:00 - 15:00
Lunch at “Carmen de la Victoria” and time for a group photo
Address: Cuesta del Chapiz, n. 9
Monday │ 13 April 2015
16:00 - 16:30
Taxi transfer to Alhambra
16:30 - 19:30
Visit to the Palace and fortress complex of Alhambra
20:00 - 22:00
Dinner at “Jardines Alberto”
Address: Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n, 18009 Granada
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Tuesday │ 14 April 2015
18:00
Tapas farewell reception
Venue: Courtyard of Escuela Internacional de Postgrado, C/ Paz, 18,
18071 – Granada
Contact
For urgent matters during the study visit, please contact:
Inmaculada Domínguez
Phone: +34 605 928303
Email: inma@ugr.es
Marta Pasadas
Phone: +34 625 093495
Email: martapasadas@ugr.es
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