Center of Thessaloniki
Accessibility & Transportation
The city’s transport network can already facilitate easy movement for all conference attendees, both within the city and to and from the airport. The city center offers a vast variety of accommodation options, from hotels to boutique guesthouses – all within close proximity to the university and conference venue.
The city of Thessaloniki is accessible via plane through the Thessaloniki International Airport Macedonia, which is located is just 13 km southeast of the city. The Thessaloniki International Airport Macedonia is directly connected to all major European airports (Athens, Munich, Paris ect.). The city center and university are accessible from the airport on a 24-hour basis by buses 01X (day-time service) or 01N (night-time service), or via taxi.
The Conference will be held on the Aristotle University campus, at the Aristotle University Research Dissemination Center (RDC/KEDEA), which is housed in a distinctive red structure forming a modern architectural landmark.
From Egnatia street
the following bus lines provide access to the RDC building:
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Buses: NΟ 2, 7, 14, 58
Bus Stop 1 : AHEPA or University of Macedonia
Accommodation
A wide range of hotels is available at the city center at very close proximity to the university and the conference venue with prices ranging from about 40 to 300 euro per night (the LOC will try book bundles early at a discounted price).
- Hotel Vergina (http://vergina-hotel.gr)
Monastiriou 19, tel 0030 2310 516021, info@vergina-hotel.gr - Park Hotel Thessaloniki (http://www.parkhotel.com.gr)
Ionos Dragoumi 81, tel. 0030 2310 524121, info@parkhotel.com.gr - Hotel Metropolitan (http://www.metropolitan.gr)
Olgas 65, tel. 0030 2310 824221, metropolitan@metropolitan.gr - Hotel ABC (http://www.hotelabc.gr)
Aggelaki 41, tel.0030 2310 265421, info@hotelabc.gr - Hotel Egnatia Palace (http://www.egnatiapalace.gr)
Egnatia 61, tel.0030 2310 222900, reservation@egnatiapalace.gr - Grand Hotel Palace (http://www.grandhotelpalace.gr)
Monastiriou 305-307, tel. 0030 2310 549000)
The Local Organizing Committee will also arrange for further reduced city center hotel accommodation fees, for students and young researchers who will register early.