General Information on the Conference:

Venue
Internet Service
Accommmodation
Social Activities

 

Venue

The venue of this "THE MULTI-MESSENGER APPROACH TO HIGH ENERGY GAMMA-RAY SOURCES" Meeting will be held at the "Aula Magna" of the new Faculty of Physics building of the University of Barcelona, located in Pedralbes area of Barcelona city.

METRO L3 Palau Reial
TRAM-Baix
T1, T2, T3
BUS 7, 33,67, 68, 74, 75

Barcelona Official Guide

 

Internet Service

WI-FI Internet Service will be available in the Conference Room and in the posters area.
In addition, a computers room will be opened every day at lunchtime (13:00 - 15:00).

Accommodation

The Organisation has booked some rooms at Hotel Actual and Hotel Covadonga and also offers accommodation at the Torre Girona university residence hall until June 1. From June 1 onwards bookings can be made on request. You can book your room for these hotels and university residence using this form.

HOTEL ACTUAL *** (Rosselló, 238 – 08008 Barcelona)

One of the advantages of this sophisticated hotel is its great location as it is situated right in the heart of historic Barcelona. Restaurants, antique shops, boutiques and Art Nouveau buildings can all be found close to this hotel, which is the friendly alternative to large convention hotels.

 

 

Price:

Single €136.96  (room per night)  /  Double €162.64 (room per night)

Includes breakfast and V.A.T.

Metro station: Diagonal – L5

 Ř      How to get to the venue from this hotel
Tram: 15 minutes

Metro: 15 minutes

To book a room at Hotel Actual please fill in the hotel accommodation form and send it to the Secretariat before May 31 2006. It will be necessary to pay for the first night in advance for the booking to be made. Once payment has been received at the Conference Secretariat you will receive a letter confirming your booking. On departure, you will be required to pay for the remaining nights and the hotel will issue you with an invoice.

HOTEL HCC COVADONGA *** (Avd. Diagonal, 596 – 08021 Barcelona)

A classic building dating from the start of the 20th century. Located on Avinguda Diagonal, the city’s main artery, this hotel is right in the heart of the business, commercial and tourist centre of the city. In 2003 it was completely refurbished creating a winning combination of classic and modern elements.

Spacious rooms with en-suite, fully-fitted bathrooms, satellite TV, free ADSL connection, telephone, air-conditioning, heating, mini-bar, safe, laundry and room service. There is likewise a full bar/cafeteria service, function suites, wireless Internet connection and a select breakfast buffet.

         

Price:

Single €138.03 (room per night)  /  Double €162.64 (room per night)

Includes breakfast and V.A.T.

 Ř       How to get to the venue from this hotel
Tram: 5 minutes

To book a room at Hotel Covadonga please fill in the hotel accommodation form and send it to the Secretariat before May 31, 2006. It will be necessary to pay for the first night in advance for the booking to be made. Once payment has been received at the Conference Secretariat you will receive a letter confirming your booking. On departure, you will be required to pay for the remaining nights and the hotel will issue you with an invoice.

TORRE GIRONA residence (Passeig dels Til·lers, 19 - 08034  Barcelona) 

All rooms include a fitted kitchen, complete bathroom, heating, air-conditioning, TV, telephone and free Internet connection. A daily cleaning service, daily change of towels, and a change of sheets every 3 days is also included.

Price

Single €59 (room per night)  /  Double €93.50 (room per night)

Includes breakfast and V.A.T.

5 minutes walk from the venue

To book a room at the residence hall, complete the accommodation reservation form and send it to the Conference Secretariat before May 31, 2006. The total amount shall be payable at the residence on your arrival in Barcelona. However, you must state a credit card number on the reservation sheet so that the residence may collect the fee for the first night in case of no-shows.

The Secretariat will collect a €35 handling charge to book accommodation at the residence hall, which will not be reimbursed or discounted from the total amount. If you prefer, however, you may make your reservation by contacting the residence directly (www.resa.es).

INFORMATION ON OTHER ACCOMMODATION

(Booking is not possible through the Conference Secretariat)

§         Pere Tarrés Youth Hostel

The Pere Tarrés hostel is just ten minutes from the venue and right next to one of the largest shopping and business districts in Barcelona.

It is open 24 hours a day. Rooms for 2 to 8 people with en-suite bathrooms are available.

Address: C/Numŕncia 149-151 /  08029 Barcelona /  Tel. int + 34 93 410 23 09 /  Fax int + 34 93 321 04 16
        www.peretarres.org/alberg

        alberg@peretarres.org

§         Other websites for finding information on accommodation

        www.barcelonaturisme.com

        www.bcn.es

 

Social Activities

Please fill in the registration form in order to book any of these social activities

MONTSERRAT TOUR

 

Date:

Thursday July 6 (afternoon)

 

Meeting point:

Conference venue

 

Price per person:

€30 (minimum 20 persons)

(Approx. 5 hour tour)

Departure by coach from Barcelona to the Monastery of Our Lady of Montserrat, located 45 km from the city. Once at the Monastery your guide will tell you all about the history of Montserrat and you will have some free time to enjoy the place and to visit the Moreneta (St. Mary of Montserrat, the Black Madonna).

 

CONFERENCE DINNER

 

Date:

Thursday July 6 (evening)

 

Meeting point:

Museu d'Histňria - Restaurant La Miranda
Web: www.mhcat.net

 

Price per person:

50