GENERAL INFORMATION

Congress venue:
http://www.solmelia.comMeliá Castilla Hotel & Congreso Hall
Capitán Haya, 43
28020,Madrid, Spain.
Tel No: ( + 34 ) 91 567 50 00
Fax No: ( + 34 ) 91 567 50 00
Website: www.solmelia.com

Located in the modern commercial and financial district of Madrid, parallel to Madrid’s main boulevard the Paseo de la Castellana, the Melia Castilla Hotel & Congress Hall is considered one of the most modern convention centres in Europe.

Only ten minutes from the airport and a short walk from Madrid’s historical city center, the Melia Castilla Hotel & Congress Hall offers all of the comforts and services that you would expect of one of the finest hotels.

All the rooms are decorated in a Classic European style and are both functional and comfortable. They are equipped with Air-Conditioning, Mini-Bar, interactive satellite TV, direct telephone, digitally operated safe deposit boxes and electronic lock.

Language
English is the official language of the Congress.

Personal Insurance
We recommend that all participants take out personal travel and health insurance for their trip.

Climate
The weather in Madrid in February is mild. Average Temperature is 13ºC.

Clothing
Informal for all occasions

About Madrid
Madrid, Spain's capital is a cosmopolitan city. Its position as a centre for economics, finance, administration and services combines the most modern infrastructure with an important cultural and artistic heritage, the legacy of centuries of fascinating history.

Settled since the Lower Paleolithic age, King Philip II made it, in 1561, the capital of his mighty empire as the symbol of the country's unity and centralization.

The historic old town, also known as "Madrid de las Austrias" (referring to the Hapsburg empire) is a living example of the city's 16th and 17th century heyday, as is its impressive Plaza Mayor (square), which was opened in 1620 and remains one of Spain's most popular and typical spots.

Other places not to be missed are the city's three most important art galleries, situated on the so-called golden triangle of art: the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofía National Art Gallery.

All this, combined with the momentum of a society that is dynamic and open, and at the same time warm and welcoming, has turned this metropolis into one of the western world's great capitals.

Congress Organizers
Kenes International
International Congress on Gait and Mental Function
17, rue du Cendrier; P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488; Fax: +41 22 732 2850
E-Mail: gait@kenes.com

Please do not hesitate to contact the Organizers if you require any additional information or assistance Please address all correspondence to:

Exhibition
A professional exhibition will be held concurrently with the Congress. For more details, please contact:

Michal Lelcuk
Kenes International
Kenes Exhibitions
17, rue du Cendrier
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 732 2850
E-mail: mlelcuk@kenes.com