WHAT IS EUROVISION?WHAT IS EUROVISION?

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).(EBU).Each member country submits a song to be Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the determine the most popular song in the competition.competition.

HISTORY OF EUROVISIONHISTORY OF EUROVISION

The history of the Eurovision Song The history of the Eurovision Song Contest began with the brainchild of Contest began with the brainchild of Marcel Bezençon of the European Marcel Bezençon of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The contest Broadcasting Union (EBU). The contest was based on the Italian Sanremo Music was based on the Italian Sanremo Music Festival and was designed to test the Festival and was designed to test the limits of live television broadcast limits of live television broadcast technology.technology.

AZERBAIJANAZERBAIJANSecurity:Security:Despite the signing of a ceasefire in 1994, tourists Despite the signing of a ceasefire in 1994, tourists

are advised to inform the embassy of their country are advised to inform the embassy of their country their presence in Azerbaijan. (Useful numbers: their presence in Azerbaijan. (Useful numbers: Police: 02.Emergencies: 03.firefighters 01.)Police: 02.Emergencies: 03.firefighters 01.)

Idiom:Idiom:The official language is Azeri. Also speak Russian The official language is Azeri. Also speak Russian

and Armenian.and Armenian.

Requirements:Requirements:To enter the country requires a valid passport with an To enter the country requires a valid passport with an

expiration date more than six months.expiration date more than six months.

Currency:Currency:The local currency is the Azerbaijani manat (AZN).The local currency is the Azerbaijani manat (AZN).1 Manat Azeri = 0,96€ / 1,27$1 Manat Azeri = 0,96€ / 1,27$The U.S. dollar. changes smoothly.The U.S. dollar. changes smoothly.

Transport:Transport:Bus: currently the best means of transportation to Bus: currently the best means of transportation to move within the country.move within the country.Car: driving is not recommended independently.Car: driving is not recommended independently.If you take a taxi, we recommend negotiating the fare.If you take a taxi, we recommend negotiating the fare.The metro covers a distance of 28 kmThe metro covers a distance of 28 km.

THE TRIPTHE TRIPDeparture: May 20, 201200:00 Motril-Madrid by private busThe flight: Air France07:10 T2 Barajas (Mad) Madrid09:15 T2F Charles De Gaulle (CDG) París

Scale 2h 10min and change the terminal to T2B

11:25 T2B Charles De Gaulle (CDG) París19:35 Heydar Aliev Intl (GYD) Bakú

Azerbaijan airlines

Crystal HallCrystal Hall

The Hotel:

The Crown Hotel

The Hotel: The Crown HotelThe Hotel: The Crown Hotelthe hotel does not include food but includes transfers from the airport

EUROVISIONEUROVISION

May 22, firts round(22:00). 16:00 May 22, firts round(22:00). 16:00 Rehearsal.Rehearsal.

May 24, second round (22:00). 16:00 May 24, second round (22:00). 16:00 Rehearsal.Rehearsal.

May 26, Eurovision song contest Final May 26, Eurovision song contest Final (22:00). 16:00 Rehearsal(22:00). 16:00 Rehearsal.

BACK TRIPBACK TRIPDeparture:Departure: May 27, 2012May 27, 2012

The flight:The flight: Azerbaijan Airlines Azerbaijan Airlines07:35 Heydar Aliev Intl (GYD) Bakú 07:35 Heydar Aliev Intl (GYD) Bakú 10:05 T2B Charles De Gaulle (CDG) París10:05 T2B Charles De Gaulle (CDG) París

Scale 5h 20min and Scale 5h 20min and change the terminal to T2Fchange the terminal to T2F

15:25 T2F Charles De Gaulle (CDG) París15:25 T2F Charles De Gaulle (CDG) París17:30 T2 Barajas (MAD) Madrid17:30 T2 Barajas (MAD) Madrid

Air FranceAir France

18:00 Madrid-Motril by private bus18:00 Madrid-Motril by private bus