Venue and Other Useful Information

Registered participants will receive specific joining instructions two weeks before the conference. In the meantime, we hope you find the following, more general, information helpful

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Conference Location

Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto

Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431

4200-072 Porto

Tel: +35.122.834.0500

Click here to see a Googlemap of the conference locations or type ECEL 2010 Porto into Google Maps

A campus map can be found on the Institute’s website. Click the ISEP tab and then select Campus. The conference will take place in the E building.

University information

The Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) or Porto Institute of Engineering is a public higher education and research institute of engineering, located in the city of Porto, Portugal. ISEP has eight departments and one section, with an emphasis on applied science and technology.

ISEP was founded by the minister Fontes Pereira de Melo in 1852 as Escola Industrial do Porto (Porto School of Industry) to support the industrialization of Portugal, and some time later upgraded to Instituto Industrial do Porto (Porto Institute of Industry). Since 1989, was grouped with other schools in the Polytechnic Institute of Porto.

Today, ISEP is one of the biggest engineering schools of Portugal, with circa 6,000 alumni and 500 faculty members. Its motto is Saber Fazer — "Knowing how to do".

http://www.isep.ipp.pt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instituto_Superior_de_Engenharia_do_Porto

Conference Accommodation

The conference hotel is Hotel Ibis Porto S. João in Porto. The hotel is conveniently located opposite the University and is indicated on the google map for the conference. Accommodation at the hotel is limited. To reserve hotel accommodation at the conference rates, see the registration page

Conference Dinner venue

The Venue for the Conference dinner is Taylor´s Port Wine Lodges located at Rua do Choupelo, number 250 – city of Vila Nova de Gaia. http://www.tresseculos.pt Your conference registration fee includes your place at the conference dinner. If you would like to bring a guest to dinner, please consult the conference registration page.

General information

Overlooking the Douro River, Porto is one of the most ancient European cities. It was born and developed from the northern bank of this river during the Middle Ages. One of the most significant aspects of Porto and its historical centre is its landscape, combining harmony with the urban structure and presenting a frame of rare beauty. The city was classified as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1996.

When discovering Porto, you will find many surprises. Besides its welcoming and conservative environment, Porto is also contemporary and artistic. This is shown not only in the streets, architecture, monuments and museums but also in the terraces, restaurants and leisure and shopping areas.

Getting to Porto

Porto Airport (10 kms from the city):

http://www.ana.pt/portal/page/portal/ANA/AEROPORTO_PORTO/

How to get there (Metro, Bus, Car): http://www.ana.pt/portal/page/portal/ANA/AEROPORTO_PORTO_CNT/
?AE_PR=193813&actualmenu=184178&cboui=193813

Taxi costs

A taxi from the airport into town will cost approximately €25

Local Transportation

Metro: http://www.metrodoporto.pt

Bus: http://www.stcp.pt

Taxi:

·         Táxis Invicta Central Rádio Táxi Do Porto 225 076 400

·         Raditáxis-cooperativa Dos Rádio-táxis Do Porto 225 073 900

·         Unidos Do Porto Rádio Táxis 225 029 898

·         Antral-associação Nacional Dos Transportadores Rodoviários http://www.antral.pt - 225 323 350

·         Táxi Carga Mercadorias Cargo 225 105 920

·         Táxis-central De Leça Do Balio Lda 225 481 588

·         Táxis Antral Porto 225 023 327

·         Táxi Estanislau Lda 223 321 124

·         Táxis Alberto Chasco 225 021 263

Touristar-táxis De Turismo E Isentos Do Porto 225 092 929

Local newspaper

This local newspaper is produced in Portuguese. Use the Google toolbar translator to read it in the language of your choice.

Climate in conference month

You can expect a daytime average temperature of 19°C in October. Bring a light jacket as evening temperatures average 13°C. For up to date weather information click here.

Currency and exchange rates

Click here for up to date currency exchange rates

Time zone

UTC/GMT +1

Dialling codes

Click here to find the International Dialing Code

Other useful links

http://www.visitporto.travel/

http://www.portugalvirtual.pt/_tourism/costaverde/porto/ukcity.html

Updated 5 November 2010