Travel information
The venue of the 12 ISRPF will be the Aldemar Knossos Royal Hotel, located in the area of Annisaras (Chersonissos), Crete, Greece.
Since Crete is an island, you can arrive by airplane from Athens or directly from several European cities. Crete is also accessible daily by ferry from Athens (Piraeus Harbor) and the trip takes 9 hrs (21:30 - 06:30). The venue is approximately 25 km from the international airport of Heraklion, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER).
From the airport in Heraklion, you can get to the Venue in Chersonissos by bus or taxi. You can also rent a car from a large number of different companies (both International and local). Be careful if you will drive yourself. Greeks are notorious of being "adventurous" drivers, and the road system in Crete is not the best!
The bus station is located at the entrance of the airport site, at the right side of the traffic lights as you are looking away from the airport. The bus will get you from Heraklion Airport to Chersonissos in about 45 minutes, and the ticket will cost 3-5€ euros. Tickets can be bought from the bus driver before boarding or in a ticket kiosk at the stop.
Taxis are available right at the exit from the airport building (arrivals). A taxi trip will last for about 25 minutes, and its cost is 40-50€ euros.
Since Crete is an island, you can arrive by airplane from Athens or directly from several European cities. Crete is also accessible daily by ferry from Athens (Piraeus Harbor) and the trip takes 9 hrs (21:30 - 06:30). The venue is approximately 25 km from the international airport of Heraklion, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER).
From the airport in Heraklion, you can get to the Venue in Chersonissos by bus or taxi. You can also rent a car from a large number of different companies (both International and local). Be careful if you will drive yourself. Greeks are notorious of being "adventurous" drivers, and the road system in Crete is not the best!
The bus station is located at the entrance of the airport site, at the right side of the traffic lights as you are looking away from the airport. The bus will get you from Heraklion Airport to Chersonissos in about 45 minutes, and the ticket will cost 3-5€ euros. Tickets can be bought from the bus driver before boarding or in a ticket kiosk at the stop.
Taxis are available right at the exit from the airport building (arrivals). A taxi trip will last for about 25 minutes, and its cost is 40-50€ euros.
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The Aldemar Knossos Royal Hotel is a 5-star family resort, located in one of the most popular tourist areas of Crete. It is located at the tip of the Annisaras peninsula in the community of Hersonissos, with a beautiful beach right in front of it. Bathed in sunlight, calmed by the gentle waves of the Aegean Sea rests this idyllic and stylish resort at 25 km east of the Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport and the capital of the island, the town of Heraklion. Minoan-style architecture combined with recently refurbished rooms, gleaming swimming pools and lush gardens put the visitor in the perfect relaxing mood.
The conference hall can take 300 participants with appropriate projection and sound systems. The area for the poster session is separate and located 50 meters from the conference hall. The coffee breaks will take place in the area of the Posters to facilitate their viewing.
The conference hall can take 300 participants with appropriate projection and sound systems. The area for the poster session is separate and located 50 meters from the conference hall. The coffee breaks will take place in the area of the Posters to facilitate their viewing.
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The island of Crete
The symposium will be held in the island of Crete, Greece. Crete is the 5th largest island in the Mediterranean, and one of the most popular vacation destination in Greece, with more than 3 million tourists spending their summer holidays every year. Crete has been home to the oldest civilization in Europe (2700-1420 BC), the Minoan Civilization who gave the name to the continent (Europa).
The island's tourism infrastructure caters to all tastes, including a very wide range of accommodation; the island's facilities take in large luxury hotels with their complete facilities, swimming pools, sports and recreation, smaller family-owned apartments, camping facilities and others. Visitors reach the island via two international airports in Heraklion and Chania (international charter and domestic flights starting May) or by boat to the main ports of Heraklion and Chania.
Popular tourist attractions include the archaeological sites of the Minoan Civilization, the Venetian old city and port of Chania, the Venetian castle at Rethymno, the gorge of Samaria, the islands of Chrysi, Elafonisi, Gramvousa, Spinalonga and the Palm Beach of Vai, which is the largest natural palm forest in Europe. The island has a number of gorges, such as the Samariá Gorge and Imbros Gorge. A large number of islands, islets, and rocks hug the coast of Crete. Some of the islands that can be visited are:
The island's tourism infrastructure caters to all tastes, including a very wide range of accommodation; the island's facilities take in large luxury hotels with their complete facilities, swimming pools, sports and recreation, smaller family-owned apartments, camping facilities and others. Visitors reach the island via two international airports in Heraklion and Chania (international charter and domestic flights starting May) or by boat to the main ports of Heraklion and Chania.
Popular tourist attractions include the archaeological sites of the Minoan Civilization, the Venetian old city and port of Chania, the Venetian castle at Rethymno, the gorge of Samaria, the islands of Chrysi, Elafonisi, Gramvousa, Spinalonga and the Palm Beach of Vai, which is the largest natural palm forest in Europe. The island has a number of gorges, such as the Samariá Gorge and Imbros Gorge. A large number of islands, islets, and rocks hug the coast of Crete. Some of the islands that can be visited are:
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The conference organizing agency is Diazoma Conferences & Events (www.diazoma.net). Its staff will assist you with registrations, abstracts’ submission, accommodation, transfers, social events and any other tours you may want to take before/after the symposium.
