VENUE
HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, Thiseos 70, 17676, Kallithea, Athens, Greece,
Ceremony Room
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Please note that ticket and room availability is expected to be limited if arrangements are not made well in advance.
One can reach Athens by plane, by train, by bus and by car, depending on the distance.
Many airlines fly to Athens from all over large cities in the world. There are major airlines and also low-cost airlines. We are sure one flying will suit your trip.
ACCOMODATION
The registration fee does not cover accommodation. Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements. There are plenty of accommodation options to select depending on your budget or preferable location.
We advice you to book your conference accommodation in advance to secure the best available rates.
Where to find the accommodation deals:
www.booking.com
www.airbnb.com
www.kayak.com
In addition, the Organizing Committee has arranged for the conference participants a pre-booking of rooms in hotels close to Harokopio University of Athens:
Athens Avenue Hotel 4*
Athens Avenue Hotel is located on Syngrou Avenue, one of the main streets of Athens (Syngrou Avenue 182, Kallithea, Athens, 17671, Greece).
Please see the hotel’s website: https://www.athensavenuehotel.gr/
Participants should contact the reservations department directly at the email: book@AthensAvenueHotel.gr and mention the name of the conference (1st OpenAirCities Conference) in order to get the special rates.
Reservations will be confirmed upon request and based on availability in the standard room type.
Offer prices per night for the conference participants
89€ Single room: Including breakfast
99€ double room : Including breakfast
+ 3€ tax per room/per night
Grand Hyatt Athens 5*
115, Syngrou Avenue, 11745, Athens, Greece
Please see the hotel’s website: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/greece/grand-hyatt-athens/athgh
Participants should contact the reservations department directly at the email: athens.grand@hyatt.com and mention the name of the conference (1st OpenAirCities Conference) in order to get the special rates.
Reservations will be confirmed upon request and based on availability.
Offer prices per night for the conference participants
150€ Deluxe single room (king bed): Including breakfast
170€ Deluxe double room (king bed): Including breakfast
200€ Deluxe triple room: Including breakfast
+ 4€ tax per room/per night
SOCIAL EVENTS
On Sunday 18th January, the Conference will organize for participants a guided walking tour of a cultural route around the Roman and Byzantine monuments of the center of Athens.
The tour will be directed by Joseph Stefanou, Em. Professor at The National Technical University of Athens.
The cultural route lasts 2 1/2 hours and will be held in two languages, Greek and English, and includes monuments such as:
A. The Roman Agora, B. The Tower of the Winds, C. The Filopappos Monument, D. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Ε. The Panathenaic Stadium.
1. The old Metropolis of Athens, 2. Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, 3. Pantanassas Church of the Death of Virgin Mary, 4. Church of Saint Theodoroi, 5. Holy Church of Saint Nicholas Rangavas, 6. Holy Church of the Saviour of Lykodemos, 7. Holy Church of the Holy Apostles of Solakis, 8. Holy Church of Saint John of the Column, 9. Holy Church of Saint John the Theologian, 10. The Office of the Holy Tomb, 11. Holy Church of Transfiguration of the Saviour – Soteira of Kottakis, 12. Holy Church of the Incorporeal Angels at Thiseion, 13. Holy Church of Saint Catherine.
