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Robótica2008 location
The Robótica2008 event will take place at the University of Aveiro. This University, created in 1973, has become one of the most innovative higher education institutions in the country. With roughly 12,000 graduate and post-graduate students, it encompasses both university and polytechnic studies.
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With a population of around 60,000, Aveiro is a lively city at the center of a region of business and enterprise. The main characteristic of the surrounding area is an extensive lagoon (ria) covering some 11,000 hectares between the land and the ocean. It is easily accessed by motorway (A1) or main railway line (Lisbon-Oporto).
How to get there
By air
The two closest international airports are
Sá Carneiro (Oporto)
and
Portela (Lisbon). The first of these is about one hour from Aveiro while
the second is about two and a half hours away (by car or by train in both
cases).
By car
To reach Aveiro by car, take the A1 motorway if you are coming from the
north and exit at "Aveiro-Norte". Then take the A25 motorway and leave in
"Aveiro Centro". If coming from the south, use the A1 motorway, taking the
"Aveiro Sul" exit and from there following the N235 national route.
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from north
from south
By train
Aveiro is located on the main north-south
railway line, linking
Portugal and Spain. The railway station is in the centre of the city. By
foot, the University is some 20 minutes away. It is also possible to use a
taxi, bus or even a bicycle to reach the Campus
Venue reference locations
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Hotels
The following hotel price list is valid for attendees of the Festival Nacional de Robótica. You should contact the hotels directly in order to get the reservation.
Hotel Moliceiro (***)
Rua Barbosa de Magalhăes, 15 - 17
3800-154 AVEIRO
PortugalTel: +351 234 377 400
Fax: +351 234 377 401
e-mail: hotelmoliceiro@hotelmoliceiro.com
Web site: www.hotelmoliceiro.comStandard room - Single (1 Pax) 65,00 €
Standard - double (2 Pax) 77,50 €Buffet breakfast included.
Walking distance from the venue: aprox. 15 minutes
Hotel as Américas (****)
Rua Eng.Von Hafe, 20
3800-176 Aveiro
PortugalTel: +351 234 346 010
Fax: +351 234 346 019e-mail: info@hotelasamericas
Web site: http://www.hotelasamericas.com
Single: 55 €
Double: 68 €Buffet breakfast included.
Walking distance from the venue: aprox. 20 minutes
Residencial as Américas
Rua Eng.Von Hafe, 20
3800-176 Aveiro
PortugalTel: +351 234 346 010
Fax: +351 234 346 019e-mail: info@hotelasamericas
Web site: http://www.hotelasamericas.com
Single: 40 €
Double: 50 €Buffet breakfast included.
Walking distance from the venue: aprox. 20 minutes
Hotel Imperial (***)
Rua Dr. Nascimento Leităo
3810-108 Aveiro
Tel: +351 234 380 150
Fax: +351 234 380 159
e-mail: reservas@hotelimperial.pt
Single: 45 €
Double: 63 €
Triple: 78 €Extra bed: 25€
Buffet breakfast included.
Walking distance from the venue: aprox. 10 minutes
Hotel Melia Ria (****)
Meliá Ria Hotel & SPA
Cais da Fonte Nova, Lote 5
3810- 200 Aveiro
PortugalTel: +351 234 401 000
Fax: +351 234 401 009
E-mail: melia.ria@solmeliaportugal.com
Web site: www.meliaria.com
Single: 78 €
Double: 88 €
Extra bed: 33 €Suite single: 99 €
Suite double: 109 €Buffet breakfast included.
Walking distance from the venue: aprox. 15 minutes
Hotel Afonso V (***)
Praceta Afonso V
3810-094 Aveiro
Tel: +351 234 424 334
Fax: +351 234 381 111
e-mail: afonsov.reservas@hoteisafonsov.com.pt
Executive room: single: 44,6 € / double: 61,2 €
Standard room: single: 40,8 € / double: 55,2 €
Economic room: single: 35,7 € / double: 52,3 €Buffet breakfast included.
Walking distance from the venue: aprox. 10 minutes
Hotel Jardim (***)
Praceta Afonso V
3810-094 Aveiro
Portugal
Tel: +351 234 429 640
Fax: +351 234 424 133
e-mail: afonsov.reservas@hoteisafonsov.com.pt
Web site: www.hoteisafonsov.com.pt
Standard room single: 38,25 €
Standard room double: 52,28 €
Buffet breakfast included.Walking distance from the venue: aprox. 10 minutes
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