The Conference will be held at the Campus of Azurém of the University of Minho in Guimarães, Portugal.

The city of Guimarães is like no other city in Portugal. Its past is so intimately intertwined with the History of Portugal that it is commonly and proudly referred to as the Cradle of the Nation.

The Historic Centre of Guimarães as remained basically unchanged since the 15th century and was declared a World Heritage Site in 2001 by UNESCO, due to its Middle Age historical monuments. Guimarães was chosen by the Portuguese government to be the European Capital of Culture in 2012.

  

how to access Guimarães

Guimarães is located in north-western Portugal, approximately 350 km north of the capital, Lisbon, and about 50 km from the second largest city, Porto (also known as Oporto).

The nearest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport, located in the suburbs of Porto, about 50km from Guimarães. Using the highway the airport can be reached in approximately 35 minutes.

Guimarães is part of the modern network of trains that link the main cities in Portugal. All-stop service between Guimarães and Porto takes approximately 60 minutes.

accommodation

The organizers have arranged block reservation with several hotels offering special prices for the participants to this event.

HOTEL RATES AND CATEGORY
Rates are in EUROS, per Room, per Night, including Breakfast and Taxes