Social events EDSI 2017 Granada

The registration includes the following social events:

• Monday May 29, 2017: Visit to Albayzin

Walking tour with a professional guide.

The Albayzin was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984. This is the part of the city where the Spanish-Muslim architecture is at its most spectacular, and the views of the Alhambra are stunning. You will discover the essence of Islamic Granada along a labyrinth of narrow streets.

It is full of atmosphere and feels quite different to any other part of the city. The nicest advice is to simply get lost. The viewpoints (miradores) offer the most stunning photo opportunities, with far reaching vistas across Granada

• Monday May 29, 2017: Welcome dinner reception at Carmen de los Chapiteles

Situated in Granada’s historical distric Albayzin, Carmen de los Chapiteles boasts a lush garden and terrace with views of the Alhambra. Carmen de los Chapiteles offers premium banquet and meeting services

• Tuesday May 30, 2017: Conference dinner at El Claustro

El Claustro is a luxury restaurant of the AC Palacio de Santa Paula Hotel, one of the best five-stars hotels in Granada.

The hotel was declared an artistic and historic monument. It replaced the Santa Paula Convent and the Casa Morisca, which existed in the XVI and XII centuries respectively.

The hotel is located in the historic center of Granada near the Albayzin, the Cathedral and the Royal Chapel, and the Alhambra.

The restaurant offers haute cuisine that fuses elements of traditional Andalusian gastronomy with modern culinary concepts.

The Conference offers you the following additional social events, which are not included in the Conference registration and requires of an additional registration:

• Wednesday May 31, 2017: Night visit to the Alhambra

Night visit to The Alhambra, which includes a beautiful dinner at a nice restaurant at the Albayzin.

The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada. The building is one of the finest examples of Moorish architecture in the world and is among Europe’s most-visited tourist attractions. The Alhambra is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and finalist for New 7 Wonders of the World .

• Wednesday June 1, 2017: Plant tour at a company, and networking day at Salobreña beach

Salobreña is a town on the Costa Tropical in Granada. It claims a history stretching back 6.000 years.

There are two main parts of Salobreña:

The first is The Old Town which sits atop a rocky prominence and is a cluster of whitewashed houses and quirky steep narrow streets leading up to a 10th century Moorish castle. This is called El Castillo de Salobreña, which is one of its main tourist attractions.

The second part of Salobreña is new developments which spread from the bottom of The Old Town right to the beach