Directions to the Workshop
The conference will be held at the new I+D Builiding, placed in the Centro Polotécnico Superior, Campus Río Ebro of the University of Zaragoza, C/ Mariano Esquilor, 50018 Zaragoza (Spain) (see map).
Getting to the Workshop place
Buses 20 and 23 connect the Centro Politécnico Superior with the
area around "Paseo Independencia" (close to the hotel Palafox). Bus
connections can be found here.
From the hotel, head towards Paseo Independencia 21 to take bus n. 23,
or towards Paseo Maria Agustin
12 to take bus n. 20. In both cases, step down at the last stop
("Escuela de Ingenieros") to reach the conference place. Bus tickets
can be
purchased on board. The trip duration is
approximately 20 minutes.
Getting to the Hotel Palafox *****
The hotel address is:
Hotel
Palafox *****
Marques de Casa Jiménez, s/n.
50004 Zaragoza
Phone: (+34) 976 237700
Fax: (+34) 976 234705
E-mail: hotelpalafox@palafoxhoteles.com
GPS coordinates: 41.650437, -0.885558
There is no direct bus from the bus/train station to the hotel Palafox, and a taxi is the best option. Alternatively, take either bus 51 and stop at Paseo Pamplona, or bus 34 and stop at avenida Cesar Augusto. From there, short strolls will bring you to the place.
Reaching Zaragoza
You can arrive in Zaragoza (Spain) by plane , train , bus , and car .
Car
Zaragoza has an excellent communication network, and is linked to the North of Spain through a motor way to Bilbao (A-68) and Barcelona (A-2), and the Aragón Highway connecting to Madrid (N-II).
Bus
Zaragoza is connected by bus to the main Spanish cities. The bus station is located next to the train station "Estación de Delicias". You can search the routes and timetables in the web site of the Spanish bus company ALSA .
Railways
Zaragoza has a new railway station (Estación de Delicias), with a high-speed connection to Madrid (AVE train). The railway station is at the same place as bus and taxi stops, and car rental services. Zaragoza communicates with major Spanish cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Sevilla and Málaga. Timetable information can be obtained at the Spanish Railway Company web site: Renfe.
Airport
The airport is situated 9 km from the city. At present, there are regular flights to some Spanish and European cities. Connections from the airport to the city are by bus and taxi. You can make a flight search in the web sites of the companies that operate with the Zaragoza airport: Iberia , Air Europa and Ryanair (low fares company).
