European Science Foundation COST Action TU0701 Improving the Quality of Suburban Building Stock Department of Building & Civil Engineering University of Malta INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE MALTA, 7 th 8 th May 2010 Improving the Quality of Suburban Building Stock GENERAL INFORMATION COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework programme. ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract.
THE SYMPOSIUM VENUE The Maltese archipelago is situated at the heart of the Mediterranean sea. Throughout the centuries all major maritime powers have been attracted to Malta because of its strategic location and its natural harbours. These included the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, the Knights of the Order of St. John, the French and finally the British. The Republic of Malta is today an independent state, and a member of the European Union. Malta has a rich architectural heritage which includes the oldest free standing megalithic structures. After the Great Siege of 1565, the Knights of the Order of St.John built the new fortified city of Valletta, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, and town planning. The University of Malta was established in 1592 as a Jesuit College. The Valletta Campus at the Old University Building is a Baroque Palace. The Symposium will be held at the Aula Magna of the Old University building. Venue Address: Aula Magna Valletta Campus, University of Malta, Old University of Malta Building, St Paul Street, Valletta, Malta. Location of Malta
Location of Malta Location of Valletta, the Conference Venue.
Valletta & The Grand Harbour [Indicating the Harbour Fortified Cities, Fortresses & Military Posts]
Location of the Valletta Campus, University of Malta, St Paul Street, Valletta. The Capital City of Malta,Valletta.
Valletta, with Marsamxett Harbour on the left, and the Grand Harbour on the right. Valletta Waterfront (Grand Master Pinto Stores)
Valletta & Fort St Elmo. The Grand Harbour, Fort St Angelo, and Fortified Senglea.
LOCATION OF THE HOTEL Grand Hotel Excelsior 5*, Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta. (Overlooking Marsamxett Harbour) Location of the Grand Hotel Excelsior 5*, Great Siege Road, (Marsamxett Harbour), Floriana.
Marsamxett Harbour.
OUTLINE PROGRAMME FOR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. Thursday 6 th May 2010. 1. Harbour Crossing: Harbour crossing from the Old Dogana in Valletta across the Grand Harbour, to Cittaa Vittoriosa, Birgu in traditional Maltese Boats (Dghajsa). 2.Cultural Visits: Walking tour of Citta Vittoriosa, Birgu. 3. Dinner: Dinner, Birgu, Citta Vittoriosa. Meeting Place: Grand Hotel Excelsior Lobby. (Refer to Map) Date: Thursday 6 th May 2010. Time: 18.45 (Group Departure at 18.45) The Meeting Place, Grand Hotel Excelsior Lobby (18:45, 6 th May 2010)
The Fortified City of Birgu, Citta Vittoriosa & Fort St. Angelo.
Friday 7 th May 2010. 1. Wine Tasting: Wine Tasting Activity at the Library, Valletta Campus, Old University Building, Valletta. [18.00hrs] 2. Dinner Venue: Ferretti Battery, Birzebbuga Bay. The restaurant is located in the South of Malta within an 18th century fortification overlooking Birzebbugia bay. Date: Friday 7 th May 2010 Time: 19.30 (Departure from Valletta Campus, Old University Building, Valletta) Ferretti Battery Fortiifcations, Birzebbuga Bay.
Saturday 8 th May 2010. 1. Cultural Tour: Walking tour of the Old Fortified City of Mdina. (Professor Denis DeLucca, Director International Institute of Baroque Studies) 2. Wine Tasting: The Old City, Mdina. 3. Dinner Venue: Mdina. Date: 8 th May 2010 Time: 19.30 (Departure from Valletta Campus) The Fortified City of Mdina, Malta
Mdina, Malta
Mdina, Malta.
Sunday 9 th May 2010 1. Cultural Tour: Full day tour to Gozo, Malta s Sister Island. [45Euro per person] After a twenty-minute ferry crossing, the tour starts with a visit to Ggantija Prehistoric Temples followed by Ta Kola Windmill. We then proceed to Dwejra to see the Azure Window, Fungus Rock and the Inland Sea. We will also visit a fishing village. 2. Lunch: Free time for lunch. Date: Sunday 9 th May 2010 Time: 08.30hrs (Departure from Grand Hotel Excelsior, Return at around 18.30hrs) Dwejra Nature Park, Gozo.
Megalithic Temples of Ggantija, Gozo. The Megalithic Temples of Ggantija, Gozo.
Ramla l-hamra. Gozo. The Cittadella, Gozo.
Events Organised for Accompanying Persons On request, and subject to demand by a number of persons, cultural tours will be organized for persons accompanying delegates, during the days of the conference (Friday 7 th and Saturday 8 th May 2010, in the morning and/or afternoon). The organization of such tours is subject to interest expressed to the conference organizers and to availability. Contact Lucienne.m.bugeja@um.edu.mt for further information on these events. Notes: The information contained in this document is subject to be updated and modified. The organisation of events is subject to weather conditions, and events may be changed or cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. The orgnaisers will notify any changes to the programme as early as possible to participants.