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General Information.

Madrid, Spain's capital, is a cosmopolitan city. Its position as centre for economics, finance, administration and services combines de most modern infraestructure with an important cultural and artistic heritage, the legacy of centuries of fascinating history.

Madrid is strategically located at the geographical centre of the Iberian peninsular, 646 metres above sea level. Its old town is exemplary among major European cities, and blends harmoniously with the most modern and convenient of urban infraestructure. Madrid offers a broad range of accommodation and services along with the most advanced audiovisual and communication technology. All this, combined with the momentum of a society that is dynamic and open, and at the same time warm and welcoming, has turned this metropolis into one of the western world's great capitals.

Art and culture are central to madrid life. The city has 73 museums that cover all fields of human knowledge. Of these, the most important are the Prado Museum, one of the world's greatest art galleries, the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum with more than 800 paintings, sculptures and tapestries that go from the earliest Dutch masters to the most avantguard trends, and the Reina Sofía National Art Centre, which is dedicated to Spanish contemporary art, with works by Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí and Juan Gris among others.

Madrid's happening nightlife is another major attraction. Its pubs, bars, discos and flamenco clubs have a tremendous atmosphere, while by day there are traditional verbenas (open-air dances), popular festivals or the San Isidro bullfighting festival - rated as the world's most important.


Tourist info- LINKS

http://www.tourspain.es

http://www.spain.info

http://www.munimadrid.es/turismo/


Public Transport info- LINKS

http://www.ctm-madrid.es

http://www.metromadrid.es/default.asp?id=147


How to arrive?

The veune address:
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Navales
Avd. Arco de la Victoria, s/n
Ciudad Universitaria Madrid - 28040 (España)

The venue is located on the west side of the city, in Ciudad Universitaria area. From the airport to the venue, take the metro line till Nuevos Ministerios Station, and change to Line 6, till Moncloa Station for the venue, and till the next one (Argüelles Station) for the hotels area. From Moncloa Metro Station to the venue, just walk along the nice walking path on the right of the big highway as shown on the following maps.