Venue
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Celebration place
The conferences and the workshop are held in the Feria Internacional de Muestras de Asturias (FIDMA) at the Palacio de Congresos (International Trade Fair of Asturias), in Gijón:
During the celebration of the conference a wireless network will be enabled to allow the attendants to access the Internet.
Espicha
The espicha is held at the Bellavista restaurant, 500 metres away from the Palacio de congresos, towards to the beach. In the Avda. José García Bernardo, 256.
Geographical location
Congress Location
The Feria Internacional de Muestras is located at:
Avda. Doctor Fleming, 481Gijón (33203), Asturias
Spain
Coordinates: 43° 32' 15.58" N, 5° 38' 10.47" W
Map
- Workshop, Conference, and Espicha Location
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Interactive Map
The events location can be consulted in a interactive map at Mapquest or in a Google map.
Nearest Airports
The nearest airport to the conferences location is the Asturias Airport (OVD), placed at 24 miles from Gijón.
See below a list of airports located around Asturias with an approximate distance between each airport and Gijón:
- West
- Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) - 325 Km.
- East
- Santander (SDR) - 180 Km.
- Bilbao (BIO) - 275 Km.
- South
- León (LEN) - 155 Km.
- Valladolid (VLL) - 325 Km.
- Madrid (MAD) - 480 Km.
How to Arrive
- From the Asturias Airport (OVD)
- Take the A-8 Highway entrance (to Aviles), follow the signs to Gijón. (See the directions from A-8 highway).
- From the A-8 Highway (Oviedo - Avilés)
- Take the Exit 385 to Gijón - Viesques
- Close to Gijón, at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and continue along N-632 towards: Santander and Hospital de Cabueñes
- Follow the signs towards Feria Internacional de Muestras
- The Feria Internacional de Muestras is next to the "El Molinón" stadium and the Parque Inglés (park).
- From the A-8 Highway (Santander)
- Take the Exit 385 to Gijón - Viesques
- Take theN-632 road towards La Guia, Hospital de Cabueñes
- Follow the signs towards La Guía
- The Feria Internacional de Muestras is next to the "El Molinón" stadium and the Parque Inglés (park).
Public Transport
Gijón is about 38 Km. from the Asturias Airport. Public transport (bus or taxi) can be used to arrive to Gijón.
- Taxi:
- The estimated travel time is about 35 minutes to Gijón. Taxi rates are approximately 45 euros.
- Bus:
- There are several buses a day that are scheduled to leave every hour from 7:00 to 24:00. The bus rate to Gijón is approximately 5.60 €.
- You will find the bus platforms right outside the Arrivals terminal on your right. There are buses leaving to Oviedo, Gijón and Avilés. Be careful, and take the bus to Gijón. The bus will arrive in Gijón at the Central Bus Station, located in Calle Llanes.
A taxi from the Gijón bus station to any of the hotels should not take more than 15 minutes and cost usually 8 € or less, depending on traffic conditions.
