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Andalusia has an exceptional array of guaranteed in a way that is pleasant and fun while getting to know One particularly active provider is the Universidad options for learning Spanish, with centres and schools the people that live in this hospitable land. The idea is to Internacional de Andalucía (UNIA), with permanent Learn accredited by the Instituto Cervantes that offer a broad assimilate both the language and the customs in the most campuses in four different provinces of Andalusia: programme of general and intensive language courses as enriching way possible, using the programme of extracurri- Sevilla (La Cartuja Campus at the Monastery of La Spanish for professionals, all adapted to the age and le- cular activities organised by these study centres for their Cartuja), Huelva (Santa María de la Rábida Campus at vel of the different students. That’s why more and more students. They also provide a network of accommodation Palos de la Frontera), Jaén (Antonio Machado Campus people are choosing our region as the place to study the to suit anyone’s needs. at Baeza) and Málaga (Technology Campus, in the An- second most widely-spoken language in the world after dalusia Technology Park). There are prestigious language schools all over Andalusia, Mandarin, according to the Instituto Cervantes, with 495 both in the provincial capitals and in coastal and inland million speakers. “If you want to learn Spanish, towns. The region also has many universities that offer a Andalusia is the ideal place for it” This wide range of courses is combined with an original wide range of Summer Schools, allowing students to rea-

in Andalusia form of linguistic immersion in Spanish culture, learning lly experience Andalusian culture while learning Spanish.

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network history culture /05.nature and Language /01. /03. /04. landscapes

The ancient history of this land, inhabited since Prehistoric times, Andalusia, the birthplace 18% of its land is part of an extensive network of protected nature In Andalusia, distances are not a problem thanks to the fantastic has left a vast artistic and architectural legacy throughout the of major figures such as “If you like art, you areas. This wealth of nature is spread throughout its nature parks, transport network that gives quick and easy mobility from one entire region of Andalusia: from its rock paintings and dolmen Velázquez, Murillo, Picasso, mustn't miss the Sevilla which cover mountains and forests (some of which are home to end of the region to the other. With six airports (two of them Juan Ramón Jiménez, Lorca true botanical treasures, such as the pinsapo species of Spanish

international), major motorways and dual carriageways, High sites at Antequera (Málaga) and Valencina (Santiponce-Sevilla), to Museum of Fine Arts, Specialist practical guide practical Specialist remnants of the Roman Empire, with the remains of cities such as and Alberti, has a rich Fir of the Sierra de Grazalema and the Sierra de las Nieves) and Speed railways and a network of roads in perfect condition, and extensive culture that Itálica and Baelo Claudia, not to mention the traces of Al-Andalus considered the second coastal areas like Cabo de Gata-Níjar. The Desfiladero de los travelling around the region is easy and convenient. covers every form of artistic Gaitanes Natural Area (Álora, Antequera and Ardales) is one of the and the new artistic styles that followed the Reconquista of Spain most important art expression. The region boasts most stunning spots in the province of Málaga. It is a spectacular from the Moors, when stunning Gothic cathedrals, Renaissance some of the best museums museum in Spain, gorge created by the Guadalhorce river at a place known as El palaces and Baroque houses were in Spain, with everything from after the Prado, with Chorro; a narrow canyon crossed by the Caminito del Rey, a popular built. The value of this legacy is “There's no better archaeology and fine arts to magnificent works by hiking trail with footbridges suspended at a height of 100 metres. reflected in the number ofWorld way to learn about customs and collectibles. The diversity of landscapes and geographical features that make Heritage Sites in the region: the They also have the added Murillo, Zurbarán and up Andalusia create a broad and varied spectrum that includes For its Alhambra, the Generalife and the Andalusian culture benefit of being housed in Valdés Leal” the warm Guadalquivir valley, the lush sierras of low mountains, Albaicín (Granada); the Mezquita and history than by buildings of high architectural volcanic landscapes such as the Tabernas desert, the only desert climate and Historic Centre of Córdoba, value such as the Alhambra in in Europe, and the snowy peaks “Its jewels of nature /02. walking the streets Granada, which contains two museums: the Alhambra Museum and of the Sierra Nevada. And then the Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo the Fine Arts Museum. There are other world-renowned galleries there are its typical villages, include the nature de Indias in Sevilla; the Spanish of its villages and such as the Picasso Málaga, the Collection of Russia’s Saint where traditional architecture reserves of Doñana and Andalusia is one of the warmest regions in the whole of Europe. Mediterranean Basin prehistoric cities and admiring Petersburg Museum and the Centre Pompidou, which has chosen is perfectly integrated with It has a temperate climate with hot, dry summers and mild rock art sites and the stunning the rich historical Málaga as the site of its first museum outside France. Another the local natural environment, Sierra Nevada, both winters, irregular precipitation, year-round blue skies and more Renaissance-period towns of legacy passed way of getting close to the incredibly rich culture of this land is like in the Serranía de Ronda listed as Biosphere than 3,000 hours of sunlight a year. This means you can enjoy a Úbeda and Baeza. The birthplace by following the routes that go through its towns and cities; trails (Málaga), the White Villages of Reserves and the different, special kind of lifestyle linked to the great atmosphere of the Discovery of America, this down by different that take you to the region’s most iconic places, the landmarks Cádiz, Las Alpujarras in Granada on our streets at any time of the night or day, eating tapas at land was also the site of the first civilisations” that have changed the course of history and traditions: Roman and Almeria and the Sierra de former as a World the countless bars and taverns, enjoying a beer at the outdoor Spanish Constitution. Andalusia, The Legacy of Al-Andalus, Ciudades Medias, Caminos de Aracena in Huelva. Heritage Site” terraces in summer, open-air concerts and cinemas, and nightlife. la Pasión, Flamenco Territory, etc.

For its For its /07.beaches /08.For its cuisine /09.entertainment

The shores of Andalusia, more than 900 km long and lapped Mediterranean cuisine is characterised by the very high quality The programme of entertainment in Andalusia speaks for by the waters of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, bring of its ingredients, be they from the sea or allotment, and this itself, with cultural events and festivals that cover every genre together five different coastlines, including the fine, golden is what makes it so healthy. But what really gives our cooking and art form to suit all tastes and age groups. The region is sands of the Costa de la Luz (in Huelva and Cádiz), the famous its personality and character is olive oil, which has numerous host to events of international renown such as the Málaga beaches of the Costa del Sol (Málaga), the warm beaches of designations of origin all over the region and which is used in Spanish Film Festival, the Granada International Festival of the Costa Tropical in Granada and the virgin beaches of the Andalusia’s most typical dish: gazpacho. Other famous Andalusian Music and Dance, the Córdoba Guitar Festival and the Autumn Costa de Almería. The quality of their waters, their environ- products are the delicious Jabugo ham, the white prawns of Huelva, mental values and the constant sunshine have made these the fried whitebait and the wonderful wines of Jerez, with the Theatre Festival in Úbeda (Jaén). In the summer months, beaches (many of them awarded with a Blue Flag) one of the internationally known designation the younger crowd also has an preferred tourist destinations for travellers from all over the “In some areas of of origin Jerez-Xeres-Sherry. irresistible range of musical “Andalusia is full world. They are also the ideal spot for all kinds of water Andalusia, such as One eating habit that is very events: Territorios Sevilla in of clubs for fun sports events: the Ski and “You can learn languages sports. The beaches of La Ensenada de Valdevaqueros Granada, Almería strongly rooted in Andalusia, June; in July, the Parapanda Folk nights on the Mountain Resort of Sierra and practise sports… and Los Lances in Tarifa (Cádiz) are one of Europe’s wind- because of the year-round mild Festival at Íllora (Granada), the For its active and Nevada (Granada), the Motor surfing hotspots. and Jaén, tapas climate, is the tapa. The tapeo, a Pulpop Festival (Roquetas de Mar- dance floor Sports Race Track of Jerez de you just need to decide are served free of sort of tapas pub crawl, is a good Almería) and the AlRumbo Festival and more laid- sports tourism la Frontera (Cádiz), hundreds which one: from skiing way to try out the dishes that at Costa Ballena-Chipiona (Cádiz); JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA charge when you make up the world of Andalusian back pubs for /06. of golf courses scattered all for fans of electro music, in Consejería de Turismo y Deporte and snowboarding at the cooking, in small portions usually over Andalusia, especially on order a drink” having a Empresa Pública para la Gestión Sierra Nevada resort to washed down with a beer or a August we have the Dreambeach del Turismo y del Deporte de Andalucía, S.A. the Costa del Sol in Malaga Villaricos (Cuevas de Almanzora, drink while riding the waves on a good local wine. There is an endless array of cold, hot, simple C/Compañía, 40. Andalusia’s natural landscapes have become a perfect setting (Europe’s biggest golfing area) and more complex tapas for every season. Even Andalusian Almería) and pop has its big meet listening to great 29008 Málaga for all kinds of adventure tourism activities: trekking, climbing, and the yachting marinas, windsurf propelled by the chefs who have been awarded Michelin Stars have included their in September at the South Pop live music” www.andalucia.org caving, mountaineering, canyoning, paragliding, free flight, horse some of them known the world strong winds of Tarifa” own interpretations of Andalusian tapas in the menus of their Festival at Isla Cristina (Huelva). riding, fishing, scuba diving, skiing… But the region also has over, like Puerto Banús in restaurants. modern sports facilities and infrastructures that host international Marbella (Málaga).

big names like Pedro Romero, “It’s worth going to Jerez For its Pepe Hillo, Lagartijo, Manolete, For its of Sevilla, Málaga and Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz). May Crosses, Juan Belmonte, Paquirri, etc. de la Frontera to see pilgrimages to honour holy patrons, Moors and Christians, open-air traditions The stages for this noble art How the Andalusian fiestas dances, fiestas to celebrate harvests such as the wine harvest… /10. form are the bullrings, one of /11. they are all part of the entertainment on offer in this region. the most important examples Horses Dance, a Special mention should also be made of the Festival of the Patios of regional architecture, such wonderful show by the in Córdoba, declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, the extremely popular pilgrimages There are three things that symbolise the identity of this land and as the famous arenas of La Royal Andalusian School More than 3,000 fiestas bear witness to the cheerful and “The fiestas of that have crossed all kinds of borders and barriers: flamenco, Maestranza (Sevilla), Ronda, extroverted nature of the Andalusian people. The first event in the of El Rocío (Huelva) and the The use of recycled paper for these brochures means that horses and bullfighting. The triangle created by Jerez, Sevilla and Córdoba (Los Califas) and of Equestrian Art” calendar of fiestas isCarnival , a fiesta that is quite spectacular in Andalusia really Virgen de la Cabeza (Jaén), and Andalusia, in 2015, can reduce its environmental impact by: Cádiz is truly the home of flamenco, the purest and most authentic Málaga (La Malagueta). Horses Cádiz where it has been declared an event of International Tourist bring out the joyful the Horse Races of Sanlúcar form of Andalusian cultural expression, to be enjoyed in every also have a special place in the heart of the Andalusian people, as Interest. After that burst of alegría and colour comes a time for de Barrameda (Cádiz), an corner of Andalusia: the Flamenco shows and clubs, the caves of is immediately obvious in Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz), the city that reflection and devotion: Holy Week, or Semana Santa. The scent character of its people, event that is held in August Granada and the festivals that are held, such as the Flamenco gave rise to one of the world’s most beautiful breeds of horse, the of incense then gives way to the feria, a celebration that brings who are always and listed as a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest. Biennial in Sevilla and the Festival of Flamenco in Jerez (Cádiz). Carthusian horse, and the home of the Royal Andalusian School together all the defining elements of the essence of Andalusia: welcoming to visitors” Bullfighting is also deeply rooted in this land and has given birth to of Equestrian Art. flamenco, bullfighting and horses. The largest ferias are those Produced by: Trama Gestión, S.L. - Printed by: Lozano Impresores, S.L. Impresores, Lozano by: S.L. - Printed Gestión, Trama by: Produced 2015 July edition: - New Legal Department: SE 1129-2015 +info

Schools [ Centres accredited by the Instituto Cervantes ] Cádiz

1 CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE IDIOMAS MELKART 6 ACADEMIA ATLÁNTIKA C/ General Menacho, 7. Cádiz C/ Bodegueros, 5. Tel. + 34 956 222 213 Conil de la Frontera. Cádiz [email protected] Tel. +34 956 44 12 96 www.centromelkart.com [email protected] / www.atlantika.net

2 CLIC INTERNATIONAL HOUSE CÁDIZ 7 TRINITY SCHOOL C/ Acacias, 13. Cádiz C/ Ave del paraíso, 6. Tel. + 34 956 255 455 El Puerto de Santa María. Cádiz [email protected] / www.clic.es Tel. + 34 956 871 926 [email protected] 3 GADIR – ESCUELA INTERNACIONAL DE ESPAÑOL www.trinitylanguageschool.com C/ Pérgolas 5. Cádiz Tel. + 34 956 260 557 8 CARAMBA LANGUAGE [email protected] / www.gadir.net C/ Batalla de Cardela, s/n - Edificio Siena, locales 2, 3 y 4 . 4 K2 INTERNACIONAL Jerez de la Frontera. Cádiz Plaza Mentidero, 19. Cádiz Tel. +34 956 081 804 Tel. + 34 956 212 646 [email protected] [email protected] www.carambalanguage.com www.k2internacional.com 9 TENIDIOMAS SPANISH 5 SPANISH IN CÁDIZ (SIC) C/ Caracuel 15 . C/ Condesa Villafuente Bermeja, 7. Jerez de la Frontera. Cádiz Cádiz Tel. + 34 956 324 707 Tel. + 34 956 252 724 [email protected] [email protected] www.tenspanish.com www.spanishincadiz.com

Córdoba

10 ACADEMIA HISPÁNICA C/ Rodríguez Sánchez, 15. Córdoba. Tel. +34 957 488 002. [email protected] / www.academiahispanica.com

6 Spanish Language School Provincial capital University with Summer Courses Town with > 100,000 inhabitants Town with > 20,000 inhabitants Historical ensemble Town with < 20,000 inhabitants World Heritage Site Tourist centre Archaeological Site Motorway and dual carriageway Megalithic monument Main roads Secondary roads Tourist caves and grottos Railway and High-speed trains Museum Airport Castle - Fortress Nudist beach Granada Scale 1:1.100.000 Site of Civil Cultural Interest Lighthouse 0 5 10 20 Site of Religious Cultural Interest Km 11 TROPICAL COAST LANGUAGES (TCL) 14 CENTRO DE LENGUAS MODERNAS DE LA Plaza del Teatro, Edificio G. Almuñécar. UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA Granada C/ Placeta del Hospicio Viejo, s/n. Tel. +34 958 880 584 Granada © JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA. CONSEJERÍA DE TURISMO Y COMERCIO. EMPRESA PÚBLICA PARA LA GESTIÓN DEL TURISMO Y DEL DEPORTE DE ANDALUCÍA, S.A. C/ COMPAÑÍA, 40. 29008 MÁLAGA. WEBSITE: www.andalucia.org [email protected] Tel. + 34 958 215 660 www.tclanguages.com [email protected] 42 45 24 DEBLA 32 ENFOREX MÁLAGA SÍ 36 SPANISH LANGUAGE CENTER CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO INTERNACIONAL ESIC IDIOMAS SEVILLA www.clm-granada.com UNIVERSIDAD PABLO DE OLAVIDE (CUI-UPO) 12 C/ Camino del Monte, 23. Málaga C/ Avenida Juan Sebastian Elcano, Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 36, Edificio Avda. Carlos III, s/n. Edificio CARMEN DE LAS CUEVAS Edificio Gaspar Melchor de Jove- 15 Tel. + 34 952 603 885 23. Málaga María III, 3º - Marbella. Málaga de la Prensa, Isla de la Associations C/Cuesta de los Chinos 15. Granada CENTRO DE LENGUAS Y EDUCACIÓN llanos y Ramírez, 14, planta baja, Cartuja. Sevilla. Tel. + 34 958 221 062 INTERCULTURAL (CELEI) [email protected] / www.debla.com Tel. +34 952 294 700 Tel. +34 952 901 576 oficina 12 Tel. +34 954 460 420 ANDALUSIAN ASSOCIATION OF [email protected] Callejón de San Cecilio, 13. Granada [email protected] / www.enforex.com [email protected] 25 EF ESCUELA INTERNACIONAL DE ESPAÑOL www.spanishlanguagec.com Carretera de Utrera, km 1. Sevilla. [email protected] SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOLS (AEEA) www.carmencuevas.com Tel. +34 958 295 954 Calle Enrique Scholtz, 4, 1º8. Avda. Juan Sebastián Elcano, 117. Málaga 33 ON SPAIN Tel.: +34 954 977 300 www.esichispanica.com [email protected] / www.celei.org [email protected] / www.upo.es/intl Málaga 13 Tel. +34 952 298 481 C/ Pintor Martinez Cubells, 12. Málaga 37 CENTRO DE IDIOMAS QUORUM CASTILA 46 Tel. 34 952 441 090 16 [email protected] Tel. + 34 952 219 023 C/ San Miguel, 25. Nerja. Málaga EA! ESCUELA DE ESPAÑOL ACTIVO C/ Aljibe del Gato, 1 DON QUIJOTE GRANADA 43 [email protected] www.ef.com/malagacenter [email protected] Tel. +34 952 523 788 CLIC INTERNATIONAL HOUSE SEVILLA (EUSA- ESTUDIOS UNIVERSITARIOS Y (Carmen de los Gatos). Granada C/ Azhuma, 5. Granada C/ Albareda, 19. Sevilla. SUPERIORES DE ANDALUCÍA) www.aeea.org Tel. + 34 958 205 863 Tel. +34 958 254 212 www.onspainschool.com [email protected] 26 29 Tel. + 34 954 502 131 Plácido Fernández Viagas, 4. [email protected] / www.castila.es ESCUELA DE ESPAÑOL LA BRISA LEXIS INSTITUTO DEL IDIOMA www.quorumspain.com Málaga 34 [email protected] Sevilla. SPANISH FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS 17 C/ Eugenio Sellés, 4. Málaga Paseo de la Farola, 3. Málaga ENFOREX MARBELLA Sevilla ESCUELA MONTALBÁN 38 www.clic.es Tel. +34 954 238 797 OF SCHOOLS OF SPANISH AS A FOREIGN C/ Conde Cifuentes, 11. Granada Tel. + 34 952 299 740 - Tel. +34 952 224 006 Avda. Ricardo Soriano, 43, Edificio ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS NERJA + 34 952 293 242 [email protected] Granada, Terraza Central. Marbella. C/ Almirante Ferrándiz, 73. Nerja. [email protected] LANGUAGE (FEDELE) Tel. + 34 958 256 875 44 ENFOREX SEVILLA C/Enrique Scholtz, 4 1ª-8. Málaga 20 22 [email protected] www.lexis-es.com Málaga Málaga 40 www.easpanish.com [email protected] COLEGIO MARAVILLAS CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE ESPAÑOL CANADIAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (CLI) C/ Pastor y Landero, 35. Sevilla. Tel. + 34 952 561 837 www.escuela-montalban.com Avenida Salvador Vicente, 9. DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA www.labrisa.es Tel. +34 659 918 312 Tel. +34 952 521 687 C/ París, nº 25, Montequinto – 30 Tel. +34 954 210 300 47 GIRALDA CENTER [email protected] Benalmádena. Málaga Avda. de la Estación de El Palo, 4. Málaga MALACA INSTITUTO [email protected] [email protected] 27 Dos Hermanas. Sevilla. [email protected] www.fedele.org 18 INSTITUTO ANDALUSÍ DE ESPAÑOL C/ Rodeo, 5. Málaga www.enforex.es www.idnerja.com C/ Menéndez Pelayo, 16. INSTITUTO MEDITERRÁNEO SOL (IMSOL) Tel. +34 952 447 000 Tel. +34 951 952 737 -738 Tel. +34 954 129 016 [email protected] Sevilla. C/ Enriqueta Lozano, 17. Granada [email protected] / www.maravillas.es [email protected] C/ Reino de León, 10. Málaga Tel. + 34 952 293 242 [email protected] 35 39 www.enforex.com Tel. + 34 954 221 346 INSTITUTO CERVANTES Tel. + 34 958 293 732 www.cursoextranjeros.uma.es Tel. +34 952 206 128 [email protected] INSTITUTO INTERNACIONAL DE IDIOMAS ESCUELA DE ESPAÑOL PARA EXTRANJEROS www.canadianli.es 21 [email protected] www.malacainstituto.com C/ Califa, s/n. Conjunto Las Lolas, Blq, C/ Guadalcobacín, s/n. Ronda. [email protected] C/Alcalá, 49. Madrid [email protected] / www.inmsol.com ACADEMIA DE IDIOMAS Y DE FORMACIÓN www.giraldacenter.com PERSONAL (AIFP) 23 CERVANTES ESCUELA INTERNACIONAL www.instituto-andalusi.com D, Local 2. Nueva Andalucía, Marbella. Málaga 41 Tel. +34 914 367 600 31 BABYLON IDIOMAS SEVILLA 19 Plaza de la Aduana, 2. Málaga Avda. Juan Sebastián Elcano, 89. MÁLAGA PLUS Málaga Tel. +34 952 870 862 [email protected] PROYECTO ESPAÑOL GRANADA 28 C/ Amor de Dios, 50-52. Sevilla. C/ Recogidas, 18, 1º. Granada Tel. + 34 952 219 965 Málaga. INSTITUTO DE ESPAÑOL PABLO PICASSO Pasaje Antonio Barceló Madueño, 8. Tel. + 34 952 908 558 [email protected] Tel. + 34 954 907 769 C/Libreros, 23. Alcalá de Henares Plaza de la Merced, 20, 1.º. Málaga Málaga [email protected] www.spanishschoolronda.com (Madrid) Tel. + 34 958 523 542 [email protected] / www.aifp.org Tel. +34 952 295 378 [email protected] For more information on Summer Courses at Universities in Andalusia: [email protected] [email protected] Tel. +34 952 213 932 / 227 948 Tel. + 34 952 299 330 www.iiischools.com www.babylon-idiomas.com Tel.: (+34) 914 367 570 www.proyecto-es.com www.cervantes.to [email protected] [email protected] https://universidadespublicasandalucia.es/universidades/ www.cervantes.es www.instituto-picasso.com www.malagaplus.com