EDEN 2010 JOINING INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO REACH THE CONFERENCE VENUE

EDEN 2010 JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO REACH THE CONFERENCE VENUE
The Conference Venue
Location
The Vera Campus site is located to the north of the city
of Valencia. Building “Nexus” can be easily reached from
the Avenida de los Naranjos, close to the station
Tarongers.
See interactive location map:
http://www.upv.es/plano/plano_upvi.html .
Centro de Formación Permanente
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Building “Nexus”
Camino de Vera, s/n 46022 Valencia (España)
Tel. +34 963 877 751 / Fax. +34 963 877 759
e-mail: cfp@cfp.upv.es
For more information please visit:
http://www.upv.es/organizacion/como-llegar-upv/campus-vera/index-en.html, http://www.cfp.upv.es
From main Hotels
By airplane
HOTEL Barceló: 3,5 km (7 min. by taxi)
HOTEL Solvasa Olympia 9,5 km (15 min. by taxi)
HOTEL VillaCarlos: 2,5 km (7min. by taxi)
Hotel NH Ciudad de Valencia: 3 km (7 min. by taxi)
Galileo Galilei Residence: 1 km (11 min. on foot, 2
min. by taxi)
Airport Information Service: Phone +34 961 598 500
Web-site: www.aena.es
Distance from the airport to the city centre: 8 Km.
Approx. cost Airport-Valencia city centre taxi: 20 Euros.
Underground:
Line 5 Airport/Torrent Avinguda- Neptú.
Every 10-20 minutes approx.
Line 3 Airport/Palmaret- Rafelbunyol.
Every 10-20 minutes approx.
Train
ESTACIÓ DEL NORD (NORTE TRAIN STATION)
C/ Játiva, 24-46007 Valencia
Tel.: 34 902 24 02 02
www.renfe.es
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Metro
The Metro Network in Valencia is excellent, but not too
helpful for small scale travel. It does not go anywhere in
the centre, for example (that has to do with the
consistency of the soil in the centre), and it tends to skip
other important destinations, such as Canovas and the
City of Arts and Sciences. So it is most useful when you
need to cover a long distance. In particular, it is the best
way to get to the beach.
The metro will also get you to many destinations around
Valencia, beyond the city limits.
The metro costs 1.20€ fixed fee, to any destination
within the city limits. The metro also goes way beyond
Valencia, at an extra charge.
Public transport
Anywhere within the centre of Valencia it is actually
easier and faster to walk. But beyond the centre - here
are some options:
Bus
Valencia has a great bus network and it is the preferred
way of getting around. The tickets are 1.25€ and you
can buy travel cards for a number of trips that will work
out cheaper the more you buy. Tobacco shops and
kiosks normally sell tickets.
You can view the map of the routes on the EMT
Website. Each bus stop also has convenient diagrams of
the routes from that location. You can also pick up a free
map of the routes from any Tourist Office:
http://www.valenciavalencia.com/services-invalencia/tourist-offices.htm.
http://www.metrovalencia.es/page.php
Taxi
http://www.emtvalencia.es/portal/Main
Radio Taxi Manises (tel: +34 96 152 1155), Radio Taxi
Valencia (tel: +34 96 370 3333) and Teletaxi (tel: +34 96
357 1313) are the main providers.
The prices are around: 20 Euros between the airport and
the city centre.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Registration desk
Conference Dinner and EDEN Dancing
The registration desk will be located in the Foyer of the
building Nexus on the ground floor. The registration desk
will open on Wednesday 9 June at 15.00h. Delegates
are advised to register and pick up their Conference Bag
before the Welcome Reception in order to avoid the
crowds and to enjoy the welcome.
Registration desk service hours:
Wednesday June 9th
from 15.00 to 19.00
Thursday June 10th
from 9.00 to 18.00
Friday June 11th
from 9.00 to 18.00
Saturday June 12th
from 9.30 to 14.30
Friday, 11 June. For delegates who have booked for the
event. Tickets will be handed over upon registration.
The dinner will be organised on 11 June in the famous
"Les Graelles”, in the center of the city, near "Jardin del
Turia".
Address:
Calle del Arquitecto Mora, 2, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Tel: 963 604 700
Lunch / Coffee Breaks
Lunches and coffees are included in the registration fee
for all registered participants. They are served only for
registered delegates.
Conference Programme
Detailed Conference Programme can be downloaded
from the EDEN web-site: http://www.edenonline.org/contents/conferences/annual/Valencia/progra
mme_valencia.pdf
Services available in the Conference Venue
At the conference venue Wifi access will be available. It
is requested by the UPV IT services for security reasons
that delegates send their Passport/ID card number to the
EDEN Conference Secretariat
(valencia@eden-online.org)
Would this data not be available, WiFi access may not
be ensured by the university services.We regret that
such WiFi registration on site may not be possible.
The Welcome Reception
Wednesday 9 June, the Welcome Reception will take
place at 19.00h at the conference venue.
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Madrid. Pay phones are either blue or green and accept
either coins or phone cards, which are sold at post
offices, tobacco shops and newsagents. Mobile phone
operators provide thorough GSM 900/1800 coverage
throughout the country. Email and Internet access is
available at Internet cafes in most towns and resorts.
Insurance / Liability
Neither the organizer nor the congress office can be
held liable for loss, injury or damage to any person or
property or for any additional expenditure incurred due
to changes, whatever the causes. Participants are
advised to make their own arrangements for health and
travel insurance.
Name Badges
Tipping
All participants receive name badges at the registration
desk and are kindly asked to wear their name badge for
admission to the official scientific programme and social
programme.
Hotel and restaurant bills usually include service
charges, but additional tips are welcomed for services
rendered. In established restaurants tips of about 10%
are expected. Drivers of metered taxis expect small tips
and it is customary to tip usually 5-10% for most
services, including guides.
Climate
Summers in Valencia are hot, but not unbearable. June
sees Valencia with an average daily temperature of 22 ºC.
Emergency situations
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Valencia, like many Mediterranean coastal cities, is
cooled down by the local sea breeze with starts blowing
at about midday and begins to calm by 4pm. The
Mediterranean Sea during summer has an average
water temperature of above and over 20 ºC.
General Emergency 112 (multilingual)
Police 091
Fire Brigade 080
Medical emergency 061
Safety Instructions
Generally safety is not too much of a problem for tourists
in Spain.
Most visits to Spain are trouble-free, except for street
crime, which is common in the big cities; travellers are
advised to take precautions to avoid theft of passports,
credit cards, travel documents and money. Be wary of
strangers offering or asking for help of any kind, as it is
often a distraction for accomplices.
Time Zone
Local time in June is GMT +1.
Opening Hours
Shop opening hours are usually Monday to Saturday
10.00-13.30 and 16.00-19.00/20.00. Shopping centres
open throughout the siesta and a few shops, notably El
Corte Inglés, stay open later (until 22.00).
Local Customs
Banking Services
Standard banking hours are Monday to Friday from
8:30-9:00 in the morning until 2:00-2:30 in the afternoon.
Some banks also extend hours once a week and/or are
open on Saturdays from 9:00-13:00.
Note: In the summer months (June-August) most banks
tend to shorten their opening hours.
Smoking in public places is banned and stiff fines will be
imposed for smoking in areas such as enclosed public
spaces, areas where food is prepared and sold, public
transport, designated areas of bars and restaurants, and
any places that cater for children.
Currency Exchange
The Mercado Central is not to be missed though Calle
Colón is the place for international and Spanish brand
name shops such as El Corte Inglés, Zara and Mango,
plus lots of more expensive designer names. Off Calle
Colón, look in at the beautiful Mercado de Colón, built
in moderniste style in 1914, housing a small selection of
boutique shops.
In the Old Town you can find small individual quirky
shops such as El Atril at Plaza Merced, stocking giant
(original) bullfighting posters dating back to the early
1800s, amongst a whole treasure trove of genuine local,
Spanish and international ephemera.
Lladró porcelain is made on the outskirts of Valencia at
Taverna Blanques where there is an exhibition centre
and museum. There is also a huge collection in the
flagship store in the city centre on Calle Poeta Querol.
Plaza Redonda is the site of a popular open-air flea
market on Sunday morning.
Shopping
Spain's official currency is the Euro (EUR). Money can
be exchanged at bureaux de change and major hotels,
but banks give the best rates. All major credit cards and
travellers cheques are widely accepted at most hotels,
restaurants, and shops. ATMs are widespread and are
generally the cheapest and most convenient method of
obtaining money.
Electricity
Electrical current is 220 or 225 volts, 50Hz. Europeanstyle two-pin plugs are standard.
Telephones
The international
outgoing code is
code (e.g. 0044
codes are in use,
access code for Spain is +34. The
00 followed by the relevant country
for the United Kingdom). City/area
e.g. (0)93 for Barcelona and (0)91 for
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CULTURE HINT
La región de Valencia
The beaches of the Region of Valencia are undoubtedly some of the best in Spain, with hundreds of kilometres of
Mediterranean coastline to be enjoyed. Not only are the beaches wonderful but the community is also an excellent area
for water sports and sailing. It has one of the best regatta venues in Europe and is one of the most active and important
harbours of the Mediterranean.
The City of Valencia
Valencia, situated in the Mediterranean coast of eastern Spain, is the capital city of the autonomous region Comunidad
Valenciana. For several centuries it was the capital city of the Kingdom of Valencia, part of the confederation of kingdoms
of the Spanish Crown. Currently, it has around 650,000 inhabitants.
There are two public universities: the Universidad de Valencia, founded in 1499, with a generalist approach, and the
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, focused on technical studies (although including the old Fine Arts School of
Valencia). In addition, there are two new, small private universities.
Not many cities are capable of so harmoniously combining a fine array of sights from the distant past with innovative,
"avant-garde" constructions now being erected. Valencia, whose founding dates go back to 138 BC, is one of these
fortunate few. From the remains of the Roman forum located in today's "Plaza de la Virgen" - part of the Roman city of
Valencia - to the emblematic City of the Arts and Sciences, this town has transformed its physiognomy over the years
while preserving its monuments from the past.
Sightseeing hints in Valencia
From space age architecture to baroque barrios, Valencia is an intriguing mix of new and old. The former is largely the
work of local boy-made-good Santiago Calatrava who designed the city's Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (CAC).
It is what you might imagine from an Expo 2020, featuring five huge intriguing futuristic building complexes, with the
space in between softened by tall palms and pale blue reflection pools. The Museo de las Ciencias houses a hands-on
science museum; L'Oceanografic is Spain's answer to Sea World; L'Hemisferic features an IMAX cinema, laserium and
planetarium; L'Ombracle is a conservatory with palms and plants; and the Palau de les Arts' stunning architecture
draws comparisons with the Sydney Opera House. Down at the port David Chipperfield's cubist America's Cup Pavilion
has also gained rave reviews.
The Centro Histórico (or Ciutat Vella), still largely confined by the city walls, contains a number of beautiful buildings,
from the gothic to the modernista (Spain's art nouveau) period. The atmospheric alleyways of the Barrio del Carmen is
where the city's young and trendy now hang out, frequenting the burgeoning collection of cool shops, galleries, bars and,
of course, indulging in ‘la marcha' - the city's renowned nightlife.
Gastronomy
Sun and oranges, delicious seafood, vegetables and very good wines... those are catchwords characterising one of the
finest cuisines of Spain. Also rice which is produced here in large quantities is a protagonist in many typical dishes. The
Valencianos understood to combine those ingredients to perfect masterpieces, Paella Valenciana being the most famous
example.
Useful links:
http://www.cfp.upv.es
www.aena.es
www.renfe.es
http://www.emtvalencia.es/portal/Main
http://www.metrovalencia.es/page.php
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/city/129/city_guide/Europe/Valencia.html
http://www.wordtravels.com/Cities/Spain/Valencia/Overview
We wish you a pleasant journey and
look forward to seeing you in Valencia and sharing the pleasure of a successful and memorable event.
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