Mobility Programme in Badajoz

This was supposed to be the Programme in Badajoz

Everything was ready. The dates of the mobility were supposed to be on 21 – 28 March 2020. But then due to the sanitary situation caused by COVID19 everything had to be postponed. The country was about to be confined for an undetermined period of time. The period lasted more than three months. Schools turned to remote learning and consequently the mobility had to be cancelled

We'll meet at the hotel reception or the meeting point according to the day planning.

Monday.

Morning: City centre

09:30 Meeting. Hotel reception

10:00 Reception at The Diputación (the Provincial Government House)

Visit to the Gallery (no paintings will be displayed yet)

11:45 Walking guided tour around the Alcazaba, the Arab citadel of Badajoz

14:00 Lunch: restaurant in the city centre

El Casino (address: 14 Ramón Albarrán)

Afternoon: School

16:00 Walk to school (20 minute-walk ) visiting the walls and Trinidad Gate

17:00 We will be greeted by one of the Head of Studies. Tour around the building, showing you the classrooms and provide you with the programme for the week.

17:30 Workshop 1. Sculpture with EPS (Expanded polystyrene) foam with Carlos de Bunes

20:00 Back to the hotel (by bus). Bus stop: Av. Ricardo Carapeto, 140)

21:00 Dinner: restaurant near the hotel (Students and teachers)

Casa de Comidas Abuela Justa (address: 25 Virgen de la Soledad Square)

Tuesday

Meeting point: Hotel reception

Morning: IES Reino Aftasí School

07:45 We take a bus to school from Plaza de la Libertad Tubasa bus stop. We must be at the bus stop by 7:45

Workshops at school

08:15 Workshop 2 Group A Badges,

Workshop 3 Group B. Vinyl Printing,

10:20 Workshop 4 Group A+B. Transfer: Portrait and heritage

12:25 Workshop 5 Group A. Digital Drawing of a book cover

Workshop 6 Group B. Infographic of Badajoz heritage

14:20 Lunch:

Café near the school (light meal or packed lunch)

Afternoon: Elvas and Badajoz

Elvas (Portugal) UNESCO World Heritage Site

15:30 Coach to Elvas (Portugal) from the school gate

16:00 Walking guided tour around the old quarter of the Portuguese border town with local guide

18:00 Coach to Badajoz

18:30 MEIAC Museum of Iberian and Latin-American Contemporary Art

Museum of contemporary art in Badajoz in an impressive building

21:00 Dinner: restaurant near the hotel.

Cervecería con Jota (Address: 2 Felipe Checa Street)

Wednesday

Meeting point: Hotel reception

Morning: Cáceres

08:00 Coach to Cáceres.

Meeting point Puerta Palma (Plaza Reyes Católicos) 5-minute walk from the hotel

09:30 Vostell Museum: guided tour of this museum dedicated to the German contemporary artist Wolf Vostell and the Fluxus Movement

11:15 Coach to Arroyo de la Luz

11:45 Altarpiece of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption by Luis de Morales (National Historic-Artistic Monument)

12:30 Visit to a potter’s workshop

13:15 Lunch: In a restaurant in Arroyo de la Luz (Càceres)

Afternoon: Cáceres and opening of the exhibition

15:00 Coach to Cáceres. UNESCO World Heritage Site

15:30 Cáceres:

15:45 Workshop 7: A Fluxus clip. Create a Fluxus short video in groups.

16:15 Museo de Cáceres

17:30 Coach to Badajoz

20.00 Opening of the Art Matters Exhibition. Sala Vaquero Poblador Exhibition Gallery (address: Obispo San Juan de Ribera street).

21:30 Dinner:

Casa de Comidas Abuela Justa (address: 25 Virgen de la Soledad Square)

Thursday

Meeting point: Hotel reception

Morning: IES Reino Aftasí School

07:45 We take a bus to school from Plaza de la Libertad Tubasa bus stop. We must be at the bus stop by 7:45

Workshops at school

08:15 Workshop 5 Group B. Digital Drawing of a book cover.

Workshop 6 Group A. Infographic of Badajoz heritage

10:20 Workshop 8 Group A+B. Screen printing: Serigraphy.

11:15 Workshop 9 Group A+B. Painting a plaster glass: No More Plastic.

13:15 Extra time to finish the artworks of the workshops

14:30 Back to the hotel (by bus). Bus stop: Av. Ricardo Carapeto, 140)

14:45 Lunch: In a restaurant in city centre

Mesón el Tronco, (address 6 Muñoz Torrero, street)

Afternoon: Museum and free time

17:00 MUBA Museum of Fine Arts of Badajoz (near the hotel)

18:30 Free time

21:00 Dinner:

Casa de Comidas Abuela Justa (Address: 25 Virgen de la Soledad Square)

Friday

Trip to Mérida

Meeting point: Hotel reception

08:00 Coach to Mérida

Meeting point Puerta Palma (Plaza Reyes Católicos square) 5-minute walk from the hotel

09:00 Mérida UNESCO World Heritage Site

Walking guided tour around the Roman monuments and heritage of the city: Roman Amphitheatre, Circus, Temple, Forum and Aqueduct.

11:30 Theatre play in Merida Roman Theatre in the International Young Festival of Greek and Latin Theatre:

Phormio by Terence

14:00 Lunch: In a restaurant in Mérida

Mesón La Extremeña (address: 20 Sagasta Street. Mérida

16:00 National Museum of Roman Art. Guided Tour of the impressive building designed by Rafael Moneo, with the explanations about the remains found in the Roman city of Emerita Augusta

Afternoon:

17:45 Coach back to Badajoz

18:45 Attendance certificates and Farewell party at school

Dinner:

21:00 Casa de Comidas Abuela Justa (Address: 25 Virgen de la Soledad Square)

Saturday

08:00 Coach to Seville

Meeting point: Hotel reception

We take the bus from Puerta Palma.

Depending on the flight times we can arrange a short visit to the city of Sevilla before you leave.

Accommodation in Badajoz

Hotel Condedu

Calle Muñoz Torrero, 27, 06001 Badajoz. Phone +34 924 20 72 47

The accommodation is in the pedestrian area of the city centre area near cafes, restaurants and shops.

School

IES Reino Aftasí

Avenida del diario HOY, 34

06008 Badajoz

School phone +34 924 013 562

https://iesreinoaftasi.educarex.es/

Contact person: José Antonio Padilla +34 644 707 532

Medical care:

The nearest health centre is

Centro de Salud Zona Centro, Avda Ronda del Pilar Nº 22. 06002 Badajoz (open till 22.00)

Phone: +34 902 134 577

In case of medical emergence go to:

Hospital Perpetuo Socorro. Avda. Damián Téllez Lafuente s/n - 06010

Phone: +34 924 21 81 00

Hospital Universitario de Badajoz. Av. de Elvas, s/n.

Phone: +34 924 21 81 00

Security information

Emergency services or ambulances can be called by the following number: 112

The National police can be contacted via the following number: 091

The Local police can be contacted via the following number: 092

Transport

Local buses have stops near the hotel and the school. You need to walk around 500 metres to or from the nearest stop. The nearest bus stop to the hotel is in Tubasa, Plaza de la Libertad.

You can buy tickets on the bus from the bus driver. You can also buy a prepaid card charged with five euros for cheaper rides at the office in the city centre Tubasa, Plaza de la Libertad.

There is an App Paradas Badajoz and a website where you can find out where to go and what time the bus will arrive.

School Timetable

While in the school we need to follow the school timetable as the bell rings.

We start school at 8:15. There are 6 lessons of 55 minutes. There is a 15-minute break after every two lessons (at 10:05 -- 10:20 and at 12:10 -- 12:25)

School corridors will be full of secondary students while they change classrooms. Don’t worry if you get lost. Ask any student to help you.

Please be patient with us. We may need to bring chairs or material for the workshops.

We want to have everything ready for you but there may sometimes be something unexpected.

High school students are allowed to go out of the school during the breaks. They usually go to a café up the street, but it is usually busy during breaks. As there are many people and there is little time, don’t expect to have enough time to eat something. In longer free periods students go to a fast food restaurant across the road. Erasmus students will also be able to stay in the school library on the ground floor during the breaks.

The school day ends at 14:15. Pupils don't have a lunch break. They have lunch at home at 14:45 or later when they get home. We don’t have afternoon lessons.

Meal times

Meal time in Spain may seem awkward to you. Lunch is around 2:30 and dinner is around 21:00 or later.

As we want you to feel the real experience we will have meals at these times. When in Spain, do as the Spaniards do. You will undergo an immersion into our culture and way of life. But, sorry there will be no time for “siesta”.

Phones.

Always take your phone with you. It will help you find places and they will be used for some of the activities. It is highly recommended to download the programme and practical information in case you need it.

Transport:

Wear comfortable footwear. Our school is not in the city centre. A walk from the hotel can take you around 30 minutes. On Monday we will walk to the school after our lunch in the city centre.

The rest of the days we will go to school by bus. Bus services are not expensive but they run every 20 minutes and they may be crowded in peak times, so be patient and don’t miss the one in the morning.

Safety

Badajoz is a safe city. However never leave your belongings unattended. In case of any problem call 112 (European emergency number ) or 091 (National police)

We are travelling to Portugal on Tuesday. There is no border control but don’t forget to bring your ID card with you.

Health care:

In case of students with allergies take into account that at the time of the mobility we will be in a high season of pollen allergies.

If your skin is fair, bring sunscreen for your face.

Sunglasses are also recommended if your eyes are sensitive to bright light.

Medical services in Spain are trustworthy and free for everyone with the European health card, so bring it with you.

Tap water is safe to drink. If you prefer bottled water, it is cheap and easy to find.

Clothes

Weather is usually changeable in March. You won’t need to wear warm clothes but bring a sweater and a light coat with you. It may be warm and sunny during the day but the temperature may fall at night and in the morning.

Footwear should be comfortable as we need to walk a lot.

Places to see in Badajoz

Alcazaba, the Arab citadel

Plaza Alta

Old quarter

Gates and walls of the fortification of Badajoz

Museums: MUBA (Museum of Fine Arts), Archaeological Museum, Museum of the city of Badajoz, Carnival Museum, MEIAC (Museum of contemporary art)

Birdwatching in the Guadiana River