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WORLD FORUM ON ACCESS TO LAND The city of Valencia is situated on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula with a population of 786.

1 WORLD FORUM ON ACCESS TO LAND The city of Valencia is situated on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula with a population of (National Institute of Statistics, 2015); it is Spain's third largest city with the most populated urban space in Spain. USEFUL INFORMATION OF VALENCIA: Official Currency: Euro. International phone code: Emergency (medical): 112. Police: 091. CLIMATE: Valencia offers one of the most agreeable climates in Europe. It is characterized by the typical mildness of the Mediterranean with a yearly average temperature above 17 C. During the month of March, temperatures can vary a lot within one week, but generally days are pleasant and temperatures get to around C, with extremes between 13 C and 27 C. The nights can be cold, with temperatures around 6 C. TIMES OF THE DAY: Eating times tend to be slightly later than in the rest of Europe. Breakfast is between 7h30 and 10h00. Lunch is served between 13h00 and 15h30 and dinner from 21h00 until 22h30. In Valencia you can go shopping every day of the year, but the usual opening times of shops are Mondays to Fridays 10h00 to 20h30. LANGUAGE: There are two official languages: Valencian, the language of the Valencian Community, and the more widely used Spanish, official language of Spain. However, during the Forum a simultaneous translation service between English, French and Spanish will be provided. Should you want to use one of the translation devices, please present your ID. ARRIVAL IN VALENCIA: During the whole day of March 30 th volunteers of WFAL in recognizable T- Shirts will be at the airport of Valencia to receive you and inform you about transport and hotels or help you with any other inquiries you might have. The participants that stay in Tryp Azafata Hotel have a free service bus for the route airport-hotel. Volunteers are going to point out the exactly bus stop in the airport. REGISTRATION: The accreditation to WFAL 2016 will be given out in the hotels on March 30 th from 6 pm till 9 pm for those participants staying in the Hotels NH Las Ciencias, Hotel SH Abashiri, Hotel Trup Azafata. All other participants may obtain their accreditation on March 31 st from 8:30 am onwards in the main hall of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (Sala Central de la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Sala PARANINFO, Building 3A), where the Forum takes place.

2 FOOD: On the days March 31 st, April 1 st and 2 nd lunch is included in the participation of the Forum, as well as the coffee breaks during the morning. Upon registration you will receive lunch tickets for presentation in the cafeteria. Some of the hotels offer a mini bar service in the rooms which is NOT part of the responsibility of WFAL. TRANSPORT: Transfer between the Hotels SH ABASHIRI, NH LAS CIENCIAS and TRYP AZAFATA to the University, where the Forum takes place, will be organized by the Forum. Timetables of the bus service will be communicated every day by the volunteers. However, public transport in Valencia offers: Bus service in Valencia between 06h30 and 22h00. o Night buses circulate between 22h30 and 06h00, but with limited service (not all lines). For more information: o Price of bus ticket is 1,50 EURO and is paid directly in the bus (to the driver). Metro of Valencia between 5:30 and midnight. You can check plan and timetables here: o Price of metro ticket between airport and hotels is 3,90 EURO plus 1 EURO for the rechargeable card. Radio Taxi Valencia: o Telephone: o Approximate price from airport to hotel/hotel to airport: 20 euros. Exception: from the hotel Tryp Azafata, the cost is euros. o Approximate price from hotels to Polytechnic University: 8 euros. Exception: from the hotel Tryp Azafata the cost is 20 euros. RESTAURANTS AND BARS: Shopping Mall El Saler. Variety of restaurants. Av. del Proferor Lopez Piñero, 16, Valencia. At 500 metres from Hotel NH Las Ciencias. Restaurante Mas Blayet. Creative Mediterranean and rice dishes, fish and meat, Valencian rice and noodle dishes. Avenida de Plata, 12, 46013, Valencia. Price per person about EURO. At 500 metres from Hotel Abaschirí. Balansiya restaurante árabe halal in Valencia. Variety of dishes in arab-andalusian style in a pleasant morisque atmosphere. Paseo de las Facultades, 3, Valencia. Price per person about 15 EURO. At 500 metres from the University (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia). La Xirgu. Vegetarian and vegan restaurant. Original sandwiches, five types of bread. Variety of salads. Price per person about 15 EURO. Carrer dels Borges, 4, 46003, Valencia. Located in the city center, Barrio el Carmen.

3 Café del duende. Flamenco shows in a small and intimate bar. Carrer del Túria, 62, Valencia. Price for the show per person about 10 EURO. La peseta. Pub with locally brewed beer. Typical Spanish dishes and vegetarian menu. Carrer del Crist del Grau, 14, Valencia. Price per person about 10 EURO. Mesoncico Los Porrones. Barbecued fish and meat and tapas. Wooden tables and benches. Plaza Rafael Atard, 14, Manises, Valencia. Price per person about EURO. At 900 metres from Hotel Tryp Valencia Azafata. Tips: Tips are included in the bill, so they are not compulsory. However, if you were happy with the service and the food, some change (max. 10%) left on the table will be appreciated.

TRANSPORT GUIDE VALENCIA AIRPORT HOTEL SH ABASHIRI (50 minutes): WALK (300 metres 7 minutes) 1 From: Airport Valencia. Go to the metro station in the lower floor of Valencia airport follow the signs.

You will go through 11 stops. To: Stop Xàtiva. Follow Calle Játiva for 40 metres, cross at the zebra crossing and go straight for 20 metres to the next zebra crossing where you turn right.

4 TRANSPORT GUIDE VALENCIA AIRPORT HOTEL SH ABASHIRI (50 minutes): WALK (300 metres 7 minutes) 1 From: Airport Valencia. Go to the metro station in the lower floor of Valencia airport follow the signs. Ticket price is 5 (keep the ticket which you can use to recharge for your return). To: Metro Valencia Airport. METRO LINE 3 (26 minutes) From: Stop Airport/ Aeropuerto. Take line 3. You will go through 11 stops. To: Stop Xàtiva. Follow Calle Játiva for 40 metres, cross at the zebra crossing and go straight for 20 metres to the next zebra crossing where you turn right. Cross the zebra crossing and walk to the left into Calle de Alicante for another 60 metres. At the fork turn left and walk for another 20 metres to get to the bus station Castelló Estació Nord. To: Bus station Castelló Estació Nord. 2 BUS LINE 7 (17 minutes) 3 From: Bus station Castelló Estació Nord. Take bus line 7. After 7 stops you get off at: To: Stop Fonteta Sant Lluís Algímia d Alfara. Walk straight ahead for 40 metres. Turn right and walk 100 metres. To: Hotel SH Abashiri.

TRANSPORT GUIDE VALENCIA AIRPORT RESIDENCIA AUSIAS MARCH (46 minutes): WALK (300 metres 7 minutes) 1 From: Airport

Ticket price is 5 (keep the ticket which you can use to recharge for your return). To: Metro Valencia Airport.

To: Stop Benimaclet. Go up the metro stairs to the Tram station Benimaclet.

TRAM LINE 6 (10 minutes) From: Tram stop Benimaclet. Take line 6. After 2 stops get off at.

5 TRANSPORT GUIDE VALENCIA AIRPORT RESIDENCIA AUSIAS MARCH (46 minutes): WALK (300 metres 7 minutes) 1 From: Airport Valencia. Go to the metro station in the lower floor of Valencia airport follow the signs. Ticket price is 5 (keep the ticket which you can use to recharge for your return). To: Metro Valencia Airport. METRO LINE 3 (29 minutes) From: Stop Airport/ Aeroport. Take line 3. You will go through 15 stops. To: Stop Benimaclet. Go up the metro stairs to the Tram station Benimaclet. Take the tram direction Marítim Serrería. To: Tram Stop Benimaclet. TRAM LINE 6 (10 minutes) From: Tram stop Benimaclet. Take line 6. After 2 stops get off at. To: Tram stop Universitát Politécnica. Walk clockwise along the roundabout for 50 metres and take second exit left Walk 110 metres and at the corner with the Restaurant Paulaner turn left. Walk 20 metres to Residencia Ausias March. To: Residencia Ausias March. 3

6 TRANSPORT GUIDE VALENCIA AIRPORT HOTEL NH VALENCIA LAS CIENCIAS (52 minutes): WALK (300 metres 7 minutes) 1 From: Airport Valencia. Go to the metro station in the lower floor of Valencia airport follow the signs. Ticket price is 5 (keep the ticket which you can use to recharge for your return). To: Metro Valencia Airport. METRO LINE 5 (25 minutes) From: Stop Airport/ Aeroport. Take line 5. You will go through 11 stops. To: Stop Xàtiva. Walk along Calle Játiva for 40 metres, cross at the zebra crossing and turn left into Avenida Marqués de Sotelo. Walk 200 metres to the bus station Marqués de Sotelo Passatge Rex. To: Stop Marqués de Sotelo Passatge Rex. BUS LINE 35 (20 minutes) From: Parada Marqués de Sotelo Passatge Rex. Take line 35. After 10 stops get off at: To: Stop Instituto Obrero de Valencia (par) Autopista Saler. Walk back for about 100 metres along Avenida Instituto Obrero de Valencia to Hotel NH las Ciencias. To: Hotel NH Las Ciencias. 2 3

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