Venue and accommodation
Venue Location
The DSC2014 conference will be held in L. Sofou Building, 3 Leontos Sofou str., 54626, Thessaloniki.
Accommodation Information
In order to accommodate different needs and tastes we created a list of hotels located in the center of Thessaloniki. For room reservations please contact directly the Hotel (e-mail, phone, fax).
The prices mentioned below are special offers given from the hotels to SEERC, for our doctoral conference. In order to get this offers, make sure that you mention the code DSC2014 and the conference name while making any reservations.
MEDITERRANEAN PALACE HOTEL |
| Single room: |
80 € |
| Double room: |
90 € |
| Reservations: |
3, Salaminos & Karatasou Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54626, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 552554
http://www.mediterranean-palace.gr/
conference@mediterranean-palace.gr |
| Star Rating: ***** |
| All prices include breakfast, WI-FI access and access to the wellness center and indoor swimming pool. The prices are valid for the period 24-26/09/2014, under the condition that reservations are made until 15/07/2014 |
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TOURIST HOTEL |
| Single room: |
45 € |
| Double room: |
55 € |
| Superior Single Room: |
55 € |
| Superior Double Room: |
65 € |
| Reservations: |
21, Mitropoleos Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54624, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 270501
Fax: +30 2310 226865
www.touristhotel.gr
info@touristhotel.gr |
| Star Rating: ** |
| All prices include breakfast and WI-FI access. Prices are valid for the period 25-27/09/2014 |
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HOTEL ASTORIA |
| Single room: |
50 € |
| Double room: |
70 € |
| Reservations: |
Tsimiski & 9 Salaminos Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54626, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 505500
Fax: +30 2310 531564
www.papcorp.gr/
astoria@papcorp.gr
reservation@papcorp.gr
paphotels@papcorp.gr |
| Star Rating: *** |
| All prices include breakfast and WI-FI access. The prices are valid for the period 25-27/09/2014, under the condition that reservations are made until 10/08/2014 |
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EGNATIA HOTEL |
| Single room: |
44 € |
| Double room: |
50 € |
| Reservations: |
16, Adigonidon Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54630, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 530675
Fax: +30 2310 531761
www.egnatia-hotel.gr
reservation@egnatia-hotel.gr |
| Star Rating: *** |
| All prices include breakfast. All prices are valid under the condition that reservations are made until 1/9/2014, with the use of the special offer code DSC2014 |
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AEGEON HOTEL |
| Single room: |
38 € |
| Double room: |
45 € |
| Reservations: |
19, Egnatia Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54630, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 522921
www.aegeon-hotel.gr
info@aegeon-hotel.gr
|
| Star Rating: *** |
| All prices include breakfast. All prices are valid under the condition that reservations are made until 1/9/2014, with the use of the special offer code DSC2014 |
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EXCELSIOR BOUTIQUE HOTEL |
| Single room: |
110 € |
| Double room: |
130 € |
| Deluxe Single room: |
130 € |
| Deluxe Double room: |
150 € |
| Reservations: |
10 Komninon Str. & 23 Mitropoleos Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54624, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 021002
Fax: +30 2310 240715
http://www.macedonianhotels.gr/
reservations@macedonianhotels.gr
|
| Star Rating: ***** |
| All prices include breakfast, WI-FI access and access to the gym and spa area. The prices are valid for the period 24-27/09/2014 |
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HOLIDAY INN |
| Single room: |
60 € |
| Double room: |
65 € |
| Triple room: |
80 € |
| Reservations: |
8, Monastiriou Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54629, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 563100
Fax: +30 2310 563101
www.hithessaloniki.gr
reservations@hithessaloniki.gr
|
| Star Rating: ***** |
| All prices include breakfast. Prices are valid for the period 24-26/09/2014 |
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LE PALACE ART HOTEL |
| Single room: |
56 € |
| Double room: |
68 € |
| Triple room: |
78 € |
| Reservations: |
12 Tsimiski Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54624, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 257400
Fax: +30 2310 256589
www.lepalace.gr
info@lepalace.gr
|
| Star Rating: *** |
| All prices include breakfast and WI-FI access.Prices are valid for the period 25-29/09/2014 |
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HOTEL LUXEMBOURG |
| Single room: |
55.30 € |
| Double room: |
68 € |
| Triple room: |
81 € |
| Reservations: |
6, Komninon Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54624, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 252600
Fax: +30 2310 252605
www.hotelluxembourg.gr
info@hotelluxembourg.gr |
| Star Rating: *** |
| All prices include breakfast and WI-FI access. Prices are valid for the period 24-27/09/2014 |
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CAPSIS HOTEL |
| Single room: |
40 € (Standard) and 55 € (Smart) |
| Double room: |
50 € (Standard) and 60 € (Smart) |
| Triple room: |
60 € (Standard) and 70 € (Smart) |
| Reservations: |
18 Monastiriou Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54629, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 596800
Fax: +30 2310 510555
www.capsishotels.gr
reservations@capsishotel.gr |
| Star Rating: **** |
| All prices include breakfast, WI-FI access and access to the gym |
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EGNATIA PALACE HOTEL |
| Single room: |
70 € |
| Double room: |
80 € |
| Junior suite: |
120 € |
| Superior suite: |
150 € |
| Reservations: |
61, Egnatia Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54631, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 222900
Fax: +30 2310 233099
www.egnatiapalace.gr reservation@egnatiapalace.gr |
| Star Rating: **** |
| All prices include breakfast. All prices are valid under the condition that reservations are made until 1/9/2014, with the use of the special offer code DSC2014 |
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CITY HOTEL |
| Single room: |
70 € |
| Double room: |
80 € |
| Reservations: |
11, Komninon Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54624, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 021002
Fax: +30 2310 240715
www.macedonianhotels.gr
reservations@macedonianhotels.gr |
| Star Rating: **** |
| All prices include breakfast, WI-FI access and access to the gym and spa area. The prices are valid for the period 24-27/09/2014 |
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MINERVA PREMIER HOTEL |
| Single room: |
35 € |
| Double room: |
45 € |
| Reservations: |
44 Egnatia Str. & 12 Sygrou Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54625, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 566440
www.minervapremier.gr
info@minervapremier.gr
|
| Star Rating: **** |
| All prices include breakfast. The prices are valid for the period 25-26/09/2014 |
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GRAND HOTEL PALACE |
| Deluxe Single room: |
70 € |
| Deluxe Double room: |
80 € |
| Reservations: |
305-307, Monastiriou Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54628, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 549050
Fax: +30 2310 549149
www.grandhotelpalace.gr
sales@grandhotelpalace.gr
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| Star Rating: ***** |
| All prices include breakfast |
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ANATOLIA HOTEL |
| Single room: |
62 € |
| Double room: |
70 € |
| Reservations: |
13, Lagada Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54629 Greece
Tel: +30 2310 522422
www.anatoliahotels.gr
thessaloniki@anatoliahotel.gr
|
| Star Rating: **** |
| All prices include breakfast and WI-FI access and access to the gym and spa area. The prices are valid for the period 25-26/09/2014 |
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ANESSIS HOTEL |
| Single room: |
37 € |
| Double room: |
49 € |
| Reservations: |
20, 26 Octovriou Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54627, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 520200
Fax: +30 2310 520259
www.hotelanessis.gr
info@hotelanessis.gr
|
| Star Rating: *** |
| All prices include breakfast. The prices are valid for the period 25-26/09/2014 |
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THE MET HOTEL |
| Single room: |
85 € |
| Double room: |
95 € |
| Reservations: |
48, 26 Octovriou Str.,
Thessaloniki, 54627, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 017000
Fax: +30 2310 017100
www.themethotel.gr
themethotel@chandris.gr
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| Star Rating: ***** |
| All prices include breakfast, WI-FI access and access to the gym and spa area. Free transport with shuttle bus to conference’s location is offered. The prices are valid for the period 25-27/09/2014 |
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Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is one of the oldest cities in Europe and the second largest
city in Greece. It was founded in 315 B.C. by Cassander, King of Macedonia and was named after his wife Thessalonike,
sister of Alexander the Great. Today Thessaloniki is considered to be one of the most important trade and communication
centers in the Mediterranean. This is evident from its financial and commercial activities as well as its geographical
position and its infrastructure. As a historic city Thessaloniki is well - known from its White Tower dating from the
middle of the 15th century in its present form. Thessaloniki presents a series of monuments from Roman and Byzantine
times. It is known for its museums, Archaeological and Byzantine as well as for its Art, Historical and War museums
and Galleries. Also, it is known for its Churches, particularly the church of Agia Sophia and the church of Aghios
Dimitrios, the patron Saint of the city.
Thessaloniki's infrastructure, which includes the Universities campus, the
International trade, its port and airport as well as its road rail network, increases the city's reputation; it is
also famous for its entertainment, attractions, gastronomy, shopping and even more. A place that becomes a vacation
resort for many citizens of Thessaloniki especially in the summer and only 45 minutes away is Chalkidiki. Chalkidiki
is a beautiful place, which combines the sea with the mountain. Today, Chalkidiki is a summer resort for the people
of Thessaloniki. It is really a gifted place due to its natural resources, its crystal waters and also the graphical
as well as traditional villages. Some of its most famous regions are Athitos, Kallithea, Peukohori, Posidi, Chanioti,
Marmaras, Porto Carras, Porto Koufo and many more. Mount Athos is the Southest peninsula of Chalkidiki. In Mount Athos
monastic life begins and consists to be a unique pilgrimage of Orthodoxy. For that reason, it attracts the attention
not only of the Orthodox people but also of every person regardless religion. In Mount Athos twenty monasteries have
hospices with 223 rooms and more than 610 beds. The visitor may be guided from the monks around the other monasteries.
In addition, Mount Athos is surrounded by many other monasteries where each one of them has its own importance. To
conclude, visitors always leave Thessaloniki with the best impressions and promised to come back as soon as possible
so as to visit it again. In the links below, you can find more information about Thessaloniki and surroundings.
Travel Information
The easiest way to get to Thessaloniki is by a direct flight to the city's airport named "Macedonia airport". From the airport you can get a taxi (approx. cost 20€) or bus number 78 (one direction ticket 0.80€, two directions ticket 0.90€, ticket on the bus 0.90€ and 1€ respectively) to take you to the city center. The airport is 13km away from the City center (approx. 20 minutes). Most major airline companies have direct flights to Thessaloniki or indirect flights via Athens (Elefterios Venizelos International Airport). The major airline companies in Greece is Aegean Airlines. Ryanair is also gradually expanding its destination network in Greece.
If you are traveling to Thessaloniki via Athens, you can choose one of the following ways to travel from Athens to Thessaloniki:
- By Train: The national railway is called "OSE". More information: +30 210 3627947 and +30 210 5297777. We suggest you to take the Intercity Express train (~4 hours) or Intercity (~5 hours). Indicative ticket price: 45€.
- By Bus: The national bus company is called "KTEL". Distances from Athens to Thessaloniki: 511km or 318miles (Approx. 6-7 hours). Useful phone number: +30 2310 500111 (Thessaloniki's station). Useful phone number: +30 210 5148856 5124563 (Athen's station). One way ticket price: 42€, Return ticket 65€.
- By Airplane: Aegean Airlines or Ryanair, 55 minutes. Prices are low if you book early. All the airlines have special offers for the Athens-Thessaloniki flights.
Useful phone numbers for "Macedonia" Airport: +30 2310 473312, 473212. Useful phone number for Elefterios Venizelos International Airport: +30 2103530000 (general information), Email: airport_info@aia.gr.
Useful telephone numbers:
- Emergency police line: 100
- National center of Emergency Aid: 166
- Emergency air police line: 210 7753298
- Telephone directory inquiries: 11888
Dialing Codes - Country code: +30. Every city has a different area code (e.g. for Athens 210, for Thessaloniki 2310).
Contact Information
For further information you can contact the conference secretariat via
E-mail: dsc2014@seerc.org
Phone: +30 2310 253477
Fax: +30 2310 234 205
Address: 24, Proxenou Koromila Street, 54622, Thessaloniki, Greece
