Social Activities
Wednesday
Welcome reception
All participants of Conferences will depart from the venue entrance at 18:30 to the Salamanca Council.
A welcome reception will take place in the Salamanca Council, where we will be received by the major of Salamanca at 19:00.
Salamanca guided tour
After the welcome reception, there will be a guided tour of Salamanca historic buildings at 19:45.
Tourist information
Website: http://www.salamancatourvirtual.es/Thursday
Bus will depart from venue entrance at 16:00 to Ciudad Rodrigo, where we will be received by the major of Ciudad Rodrigo and there will be a guided visit to Ciudad Rodrigo.
Finally we will go to Hotel Conde Rodrigo II, where will take place a bullfighting show (No pain or blood involved for the brave animals), and the gala dinner.
Guided visit to Ciudad Rodrigo
Ciudad
Rodrigo is situated on the right bank of the Águeda river, about 89 km
south-west of Salamanca and 25 km away from the Portuguese border.
Ciudad Rodrigo was originally a Celtic village under the name of Mirobriga. The town was later taken by the Romans during the conquest of Lusitania and named Augustobriga.
In
the 12th century, the site was repopulated by King Ferdinand II of LeÓn,
walling it and re-establishing the old Visigothic diocese of Calabria into
the new bishopric as suffragan of the Diocese of Santiago de Compostela;
it comprised a big part of the province of Salamanca, and a portion of the
province of C�ceres, an act confirmed by Pope Alexander III in 1175. This
led to the construction of the city's cathedral, an architectural hybrid
of the Gothic and late Romanesque styles. King Alfonso VIII gave the city
of Caliabria to the Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo in 1191. The first bishop of
whom anything certain is known was called Pedro (1165) and one of the most
celebrated was the learned jurist Don Diego de Covarruvias y Leyva (1560).
Bullfighting show
Visit to a touristic complex to enjoy a Friendly bullfighting show (No pain or blood involved for the brave animals)
Include: bullfighting show + food + drinks
You are invited to show your bullfighting skills!!
Gala Dinner
Gala dinner will take place at Hotel Conde Rodrigo II, located in a privileged setting only 1.5 km from the Ciudad Rodrigo City Centre, with spectacular gardens (30,000 square metres).
Hotel Conde Rodrigo II Web:
http://www.hotelesciudadrodrigo.com/ingconde2.htm