Venue
The Venue
The conference will be held in the Centro Cultural Vila Flor, a historical
palace in walking distance from the city centre that has been recently
extended into a modern and most beautiful centre for culture and
gatherings!
How to Arrive at the Vila Flor Cultural Centre
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From the south - A1 motorway north, in the direction of Oporto �
A3 motorway from Oporto to Braga, in the direction of Vila Nova de
Famalic�o � A7 motorway to Guimarães
From the north - A3 motorway from Valen�a, in the direction of Braga � A11 to Guimarães
Once in Guimarães: Leaving the toll-booth area of the motorway,
you will come upon a round-about. Continue straight on, in the direction
of the city. At the end of this road, follow the road signs indicating
the Hospital. On your right, you will see the large Guimarães Shopping
Centre. Continue straight on (no longer following the indications to the
Hospital); the road is called Avenida Conde de Margaride. At the top of
this avenue are traffic lights, and all traffic must turn right onto
the Rua Paio Galv�o street, in the direction of the lovely Pra�a do
Toural square. Continue going straight on and quite soon there is, to
the right, the Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques. Take this one-way street up
to the Vila Flor Cultural Centre. It is very near the top of this
avenue, on the left-and side. You may be able to see the Palace and the
gardens approaching as you are driving up Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques.
For those of you arriving in Guimarães by rail, the Vila Flor Cultural
Centre is 100 metres from the train station. Exit the station to your
left and walk a very short distance until you reach the Avenida Dom
Afonso Henriques, where you turn right.
GPS Coordinates
N 41.43695 (Latitude)
W 8.29554 (Longitude)
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The town of Guimarães
The birthplace of Portugal, the historic town of Guimarães, is
considered ''World's Cultural Heritage'' by UNESCO. An exceptionally
well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval
settlement into a modern town, its rich building typology exemplifies
the specific development of Portuguese architecture from the 15th to
19th century through the consistent use of traditional building
materials and techniques.
The city hosts a plethora of cultural activities, the surrounding
nature is gorgeous, and there are plenty of sites to visit. In 2012,
Guimarães will be the European Capital of Culture. Equally worth a
visit are the immediate surroundings, which include, for example, the
city of Porto, the nature of the Peneda-Geres National Park or the sea
and sand of beautiful beaches. Guimarães offers excellent hotels and
restaurants in all categories, at very affordable prices.
Guimarães is easily reachable for international travelers, via the
international airport of Porto, which is very well connected to the
city of Guimarães.
http://www.guimaraesturismo.com/home_en/
Pictures of Guimarães
