Porto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Porto was recently considered European Best Destination/European Travel Choice 2012

http://www.europeanconsumerschoice.org/travel/european-best-destination-2012/:

Porto? The best place to travel in Europe!

With the variety of resources available Porto conquers all its visitors, from those who want it for its history and authenticity, to the ones who seek to explore a new, more cosmopolitan and contemporary city. Discovering Porto means discovering what makes it different : the famous Port Wine, an Historical Centre designated World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, Museums, Enchanting parks and gardens, fashion boutiques by national and international designers...

Porto gives you a bit of everything. Give it a try!“

 

www.portoturismo.pt

 

  

www.visitportugal.com

 

Link to photos and images of Porto.

Accomodation

 

A  large range of hotels exists in the vecinity of the conference venue. Porto offers a very good public transportation system. Metro connects the “Casa da Musica” station (15/20 minutes walk to the conference venue) to most hotels in town, the airport, Gaia and its Port wine cellars and famous nearby beaches in minutes. Frequent buses serves the FCUP area too.

 RECOMENDED HOTELS (special prices for the Conference):