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USEFUL FACTS
About the City and the Conference Transport information

Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Founded about 315 BC by King Cassander of Macedonia the city soon became the commercial and cultural centre of Macedonia and of the Balkan peninsula. The Romans made it the imperial capital of the province of Macedonia and the Via Egnatia, together with the city's harbour, contributed to Thessaloniki's growth and prosperity.

The city continued to play an important role during the Byzantine era and became a commercial and cultural beacon for the Balkan peoples in the period of the Ottoman Empire.
Modern Thessaloniki, the 1997 Cultural Capital of Europe, is the second largest city in Greece with 1.5 million inhabitants. It remains an important commercial port with an international airport. 

Here you will find universities, archaeological museums, numerous galleries and cultural organizations as well an intriguing blend of sophisticated shops and cafés, a busy night life, long shopping streets, tree-lined avenues and winding castle-bound streets.

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Useful sites
http://www.museumsofmacedonia.gr/index.html

Weather in June
Greece has a Mediterranean climate with a definite seasonal variation. In June it will be summer with temperatures ranging between 23°C to 29°C. Sweaters and light jackets are recommended for windy evenings. Most of the indoor venues are air-conditioned. Swimming is possible at that time of the year.

Currency
The Greek currency is Euros. Credit cards are widely used in most establishments. Most currencies and traveler's cheques can be easily changed either at banks, hotels or exchanging kiosks with some handling charges.

Time
Greece is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2) throughout the year.

Language
Greek is the official language but English is widely spoken as well as German and French.

University of Macedonia 
The University of Macedonia is easy to access.
All sessions will take place on the premises of the University of Macedonia, a building between HELEXPO (The International Fair of Thessaloniki) and the 424 Military Hospital, opposite the Refectory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 

University of Macedonia Press 
156 Egnatia st,
540 06 Thessaloniki,
Greece 
T +30 2310 891.743, 891.741 
F +30 2310 891.731, 891.730
E uompress@uom.gr
W uom.gr/uompress


More information and maps 

Find your way to the University of Macedonia
From the Thessaloniki Airport by taxi in 25΄ (12,00 euros. Add more in case of late midnight hiring). 
From the Thessaloniki Railway Station by bus (0,50 euros) or taxi (5,00 euros) in 20΄.
Buses that make a stop in front of the University Main Entrance, Bus Numbers: 14, 7, 2 & 58

Conference Dates and Location
The 3rd ICTVC will take place at the University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece, from Wednesday 20 until Saturday 23 June 2007.

Languages of the Conference
English and Greek. Simultaneous translation will be available.

Certificates of attendance 
The ICTVC participants will receive their signed certificate by post within a month after completion of the conference.

Badge 
ICTVC participants wearing their badge will have access to all registered sessions of the Conference, the Exhibition, and the coffee breaks.
All those, who are willing to participate in specially arranged lunches, dinners or in other social events organized during the conference, will be provided with tickets.

Goody Bag 
All delegates and speakers will receive a goody bag with relevant documentation.
They will be able to pick up their bag upon arrival at the Conference Secretariat Desk on 20 June 2007.