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• City of Madrid

"Welcome to Madrid, the capital of Spain since 1562; it is a monumental city, with a wide cultural offer: museums, parks, art galleries,… Famous for its vivid nightlife, Madrid combines modern theatres with pubs, sharing the streets with old style bars with the reminiscences and charm of old Austria's Dynasty. The hospitality and warm character of its people will make it easy for you to make new friends. We are waiting for you to share this marvellous experience."

PEDRO SÁNCHEZ
Head of Studies, don Quijote Madrid

Our new Madrid Spanish language school opened in spring of 2008 and is located on a street called Duque de Liria, at number 6, in the heart of the city's lively and smart Argüelles District. The school is situated next to the Liria Palace, the Madrid residence of the Duchess of Alba and a beloved green oasis in the heart of Spain's capital city. On foot, the school is just 5 minutes from the ´Plaza de España´ and the ´Gran Vía´, a bustling commercial street often called “Spain's Broadway” for the abundance of theatres and performance venues lining its sidewalks. As you learn Spanish in Madrid with don Quijote, you'll also be a pleasant 5 minute walk from the ´Plaza de Oriente´, home to the Royal Palace and the Royal Theatre, as well as an easy stroll from the city's famous Cibeles square and the world-renowned Prado museum.

don Quijote Madrid Spanish language school is located on several major public bus lines, and has a tube station right across the street that provides easy and instant access to the rest of the city. Best of all, our new Spanish school shares a building with our Madrid student residence, meaning that going to class is now as easy as waking up and hopping on an elevator to your classroom! Is there any better or more convenient way to learn Spanish in Madrid?

The don Quijote Madrid school facilities, housed in the lower 3 floors of a historic building, are spread throughout 1,800 square meters. The building was recently renovated to provide you with the most modern amenities, yet it still retains the charm of its typical ´Madrileño´ architecture. Thirty-eight bright and airy classrooms fill 1,300 square meters of the school building. The Madrid Spanish language school also offers 500 square meters of common areas, including a comfortable seating area where you can relax between classes or chat with friends while enjoying a drink or snack from the school's many vending machines. A state-of-the-art computer room offers you easy and free internet access at any of our 20 computer stations, or you can simply log onto the school's free Wi-Fi network if you have your own laptop.

A fully equipped academic center housed in a vintage building, don Quijote Madrid combines all the facilities of a modern school with the charm and grace of historic architecture. In short, you will enjoy a school that is not only functional, but also a comfortable and beautiful place to study Spanish in Madrid.

Relax in the lounge in a cosy atmosphere

Break: "So... where shall we go tonight?"

• 38 fully equipped classrooms
• 6 bathrooms, including one specially equipped for disabled students
• Background music available in the entire school
• Year-round comfort: centralised heating and air conditioning throughout the building
• Powerful Wi-Fi, with access from all points of the building
• A computer room with stations for 20 people at a time
• Facilities fully adapted for disabled students and visitors
• A snack area, security cameras and a speaker system throughout the school
• Two conference rooms accommodating 100 and 70 guests, respectively
• Fully equipped salon with study area and library, TV, stereo, and DVD.

THE CITY:

• It has a population of 3.600.000
• It is located in the centre of Spain, in the region of the same name - Madrid.
• It is the capital of Spain and home of the Spanish Royal Family.
• It has an international airport.
• It is full of contrast where old town´s character perfectly mixes with modern architecture.

CULTURAL/RECREATIONAL:

• Madrid has a remarkable collection of museums (the Prado Museum, The Thyssen Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, etc) and art galleries.
• If you need to relax, you can take a stroll or just lie on the grass in the most popular and authentic of Madrid's parks: the ´Retiro´ (119 hectares with 15.000 trees).
• Nightlife is an essential part of the city: you can find hundreds of pubs and bars, traffic jams at 4 a.m., lights, shows… There are several parts of the city to go out, each of those with its own particular style.
• Madrid has over 54.000 shops, where you can find everything you want.
• In the province of Madrid, the famous ´Escorial´ monastery, where the kings of Spain are buried, is not to be missed.
• Due to its central location, you can visit a lot of Spanish cities without travelling for hours and hours. In less than two hours you can be in gorgeous sightseeing places such as Avila, Toledo, Segovia, and Aranjuez.

CRITICAL COMMENT:

• Madrid is the most cosmopolitan of cities, combining the very best features of any European city. There is a fully interactive atmosphere. Huge green areas and a continuous flow of business people and students. The nightlife is particularly lively and you can also see a lot of traditional bars. Madrid is well worth visiting and getting lost in to enjoy a unique experience.