The organization of the Madrid iConference will program a broad variety of social and cultural activities during the meeting.
GOLF RYDER CUP
 On March 29th the I Golf Ryder Cup Tournament for Plastic Surgeons will be held for all registered physicians and guests. The players from each one of the teams, European and American, will be ranked by handicap and they will play against each other in doubles and matchplay. The team that adds more points will win.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
The Cocktail Reception will take place at the prestigious Hotel Villa Magna-Hyatt of Madrid on the evening of March 30th. It will be an excellent opportunity to relax after the interesting beginning of the conference which will include lectures and live surgery of the orbit
GALA DINNER
 
On the night of March 31st, we will have the fortune of being able to celebrate the Gala Dinner at the glamorous and spectacular Casino de Madrid. With over 150 years of history and with its gastronomy directed by the famous chef Ferran Adria, considered by the specialized press as the wold´s most innovative chef, it wil be without a doubt, an unforgettable evening.
FERRAN ADRIÁ 1 | FERRAN ADRIÁ 2
MADRID AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Among Madrid's many offerings, one can visit a great range of monuments from many different periods including the Royal Palace, Descalzas Convent, Cibeles Square, the Post Office "Palace", Alcalá Gate, etc...
Another option, which no visitor should miss, is the great range of museums to see. One of the finest collections of paintings can be found in a small area known as "The Art Triangle". This is the triangle formed by the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection and the Reina Sofía Museum and together they can be considered as the greatest collection of western art in the world
Madrid is deservedly famous as one of the liveliest cities in Europe, with a wide variety of leisure activities. The range of shows and other activities is huge: theatre, music, dance, opera, sport, bullfighting, the famous Rastro street-market, etc.
Madrid is set right in the centre of Spain which allows easy access to practically any part of the country in no more than a four-hour drive. Any stay in Madrid demands a visit to the nearby towns and cities, some of which have been declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO:
- Toledo - a city renowned for its history and culture
- Segovia - famous for its local cuisine and home to the stunning Aqueduct, one of the most famous achievements of Roman architecture
- Cuenca - the "hanging houses", the contemporary art museum, narrow bridges and steep lanes form part of the town's secrets
- Avila - the noble beauty of its medieval walls
- El Escorial - magnificent and monumental. Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries El Escorial was the centre of the largest empire ever known to mankind.
- Alcala de Henares - the unforgettable city of Cervantes
- Salamanca - a student city and home to one of the world’s most famous universities dating back to Medieval times.
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