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Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo
Palacio de Magdalena, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)
Del 10 al 14 de julio de 2006
10th to 14th July, 2006

Student Support Logistics Program Biblography Registration 2005 Course

Logistics

Accommodations can be set up through UIMP.

Palace of the Magdalena

Double room-limited availability (2005 Rate: 27€ per person per night)

College Residences

Double Room (2005 Rate: 18€ per person per night)
Single Room (2005 Rate: 24€ per night)

Meals

There are two options: either arrange to buy a meal plan through the UIMP for the duration of the course, or pay for each meal separately. The cost is no different. There are cafeterias in the Palacio de Magdalena, the Palacio de Caballerizas, and in the residence halls. Most of the meals will be taken in these places. Students also have the option of walking into the center of Santander to local restaurants.

Travel

Travel to Santander can be accomplished by many means. The cheapest mode is by air to Madrid and then by train or bus to Santander. It will take about 6 hours by train or bus. The trains run 2-3 times per day and the cost is 33€ one-way. Buses run many times per day and cost 23€ one-way. You may also fly from Madrid to Santander on Iberia Air but the cost is much higher. Check the Iberia site for current rates.

Local transportation is minimum as the course will be in walking distance of the course accommodations.

Contact Information

Note, from the US, you must use 011+34+1 to dial Spain

Santander
Campus de Las Llamas
Avda. de los Castros, 42
39005 Santander
Tel: 942 29 81 10
942 29 87 10
Fax: 942 28 08 16
informacion@sa.uimp.es

Lodging
Tel: 91 592 06 41
Fax: 91 543 08 97

From June 13 2005:
Tel: 942 29 88 28
Fax: 942 29 88 25

From the June 20, 2005:

The Palace of Magdalena 39005 Santander
Tel: 942 29 88 00
        942 29 88 10
Fax: 942 29 88 20
Hours: 9:30 a.m-2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (except Friday)