RECREATIONAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS

This programme is complemented with different excursions at the week-end.

Moreover, there are always many things to do and see: concerts, festivals, museums etc. We will also inform you about every event taking place in Granada during your stay.

IMSOL-Granada organizes 5 activities per week, one per day, they could be:

ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE COURSE PRICE

• On Mondays, we invite you to a city guided tour. Walk through the most interesting areas with a guide's explanation. We will visit the most emblematic districts, the old areas, discovering courios details about the history and the legends of the origins of the towns. Albaicín, Realejo and Sacromonte quarters, historical city centre, legends’ tour, churches’ tour, etc.;
• In order to improve the 4 language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), every week we organize workshops in writing, phonetics, music,etc.; or debates on current events; activities that will also put students in contact with the nowadays reality of Spain: Workshops and Monographs about Spanish and Latin-American history, culture, literature.
• As a complement to the lessons, every week we offer 2 different levels of tutorials about real situations ("En el Aeropuerto", "En los grandes Almacenes", etc.) and about grammar, dealing with the most difficult points of the Spanish language ("Ser y Estar", "Preposiciones", "Por y Para", "Diferencias entre los pasados", etc.)

ACTIVITIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE COURSE PRICE.

• Visits to some museums, monuments and shows which you have to pay for, with a guide of the school. Granada: Visit to the Alhambra and Generalife; Visit to the House-Museum García Lorca in Huerta de San Vicente and in Fuente Vaqueros and to the House-Museum Manuel de Falla; Visit to the Royal Chapel and the Cathedral; La Zambra Museum; Flamenco shows;
• Tapas' Tour: This is the most popular activity among students. Granada province is well-known all over the world for its tapas; it is not only a tradition, but also a way of life. Students will go to different bars, where for each drink you can taste one tapa for free (for example: a portion of tortilla española, potatoes, fish, meat in different styles, etc.). In this activity, students will pay for what they drink.
• International dinners: We organize dinners in which both students and teachers will cook a traditional dish of their country or region. Everyone will taste different dishes and share traditions and recipes in SPANISH.
• Cooking Workshops: you will learn how to cook the main dishes of the Spanish cookery and then enjoy tasting them together.
• etc...

The programme of activities is NOT obligatory, so a minimum number of participants is required for carrying them out.

EXCURSIONS

The organization of these trips is made by IMSOL in collaboration with professional agencies, specialized in this kind of activities. They will be guided excursions and the prices include: transport, guide, entrances to the museums and individual insurance. Every week we organize excursions to places of tourist and cultural interest, such as:

• Sevilla
• Córdoba
• Costa Tropical/Pueblos Blancos
• La Alpujarra
• Morocco
• etc...

COMPLEMENTARY COURSES AND ACTIVITIES

Complementary courses and activities are organized apart from the language course and the daily programme of activities. They are carried out by specialist companies and professionals of every area not belonging to INMSOL. Because of this the school only inform clients about the characteristics of them and, if required, book them. Some of these courses are:

• Sevillanas course, a typical Andalusian dance comprising four parts.
• Flamenco course.
• Guitar course, both flamenco and classic tunes.
• Horse Riding.
• Skiing Course in Sierra Nevada.