GENERAL INFORMATION AND HOTELS PICASSO MIDTERM CONFERENCE AND INTERNAL PICASSO MEETING: (22-23 November 2017) Venue 1 st day 22 of November: Innsomnia premises Address: Moll de Ponent, 46024 Valencia - https://goo.gl/maps/lr3ajepafat Venue 2 nd day 23 of November: Fundación Valenciaport, Valencia Port Authority premises III Phase, Adress: Avda. Muelle Turia s/n, 46024 Valencia. - https://goo.gl/maps/v94uf9634bq2
Transport: To take a taxi is the best option to go to the Port Authority of Valencia premises. The taxi charge will be less than 10 from any of the hotels mentioned below. If you prefer taking public transport, buses nº 3, 4 and 30 stop right opposite the main building of the Port Authority of Valencia. Hotels: A list of recommended hotels is provided in the following pages, (the prices are approximate).
CHECKIN VALENCIA HOTEL **** http://www.checkinvalencia.es/ Address: Avenida del Puerto, 129 46022 Valencia Tel. +34 96 344 78 87 E-mail: reservas.valencia@checkinhoteles.com Approximate Rate: Double room, individual use: 47 - By metro: take line 5 (Green Line) and exit at the Ayora or the Marítim-Serrería stop. The hotel is 15 minutes by foot from the metro station.
PRIMUS VALENCIA HOTEL**** http://www.hotelprimusvalencia.com/ Address: C/Menorca, 22. 46023 Valencia Tel. (+34) 96 331 84 74 E-mail: reservas@hotelprimusvalencia.com Approximate Rate: Double room, individual use: 84 - By metro: take line 5 (Green Line) and exit at the Ayora or the Marítim-Serrería stop. The hotel is 15 minutes by foot from the metro station.
BARCELÓ HOTEL **** http://www.barcelo.com/barcelohotels/en_gb/hotels/spain/valencia/hotel-barcelo-valencia/generaldescription.aspx Address: Avda. Francia, 11. 46023 Valencia Tel. (+34) 96 330 63 44 E-mail: valencia.res2@barcelo.com Approximate Rate: Double room, single use, breakfast included 117 - By metro: take line 5 (Green Line) and exit at the Amistat-Casa de Salud stop. The hotel is 15 minutes by foot from the metro station.
SH Valencia Palace***** http://www.hotel-valencia-palace.com/es/index.html Adress: Paseo de la Alameda 32, 46023, Valencia Tel: (+34) 963 37 50 37; grupos@sh-hoteles.com Approximate Rates: Double room, single use 120 - By metro: take line 5 (Green Line) and exit at the Aragon stop. The hotel is 10 minutes by foot from the metro station.
LAS ARENAS HOTEL***** http://www.hotelvalencialasarenas.com/en Adress: Carrer d'eugènia Viñes, 22-24, 46011 València, Tel: (+34) 963 12 06 00 ; grupos@hotel-lasarenas.com Approximate Rates: Double room, single use (city views), Breakfast included 156. Double room, single use (terrace sea views), Breakfast included 207. - By taxi (one way): By taxi (one way): Approximately 20-25
THE WESTIN***** http://www.westinvalencia.com/en Adress: Amadeo de Saboya, 16, Valencia, 46010, Spain Tel + 34 963 625 900 ; gabriela.soriano@westinvalencia.com Approximate Rates: Double room, single use 150 - By metro: take line 3 or 5 and exit at the Alameda stop. The hotel is 10 minutes by foot from the metro station.
Ayre Hotel Astoria Palace**** http://www.ayrehoteles.com/ Adress: Plaza de Rodrigo Botet, 5, 46002 Valencia Tel + 34 963 98 10 00 Approximate Rates: Double room, single use 130,50 - By metro: take line 3 or 5 and exit at the Colon stop. The hotel is 7 minutes by foot from the metro station.
Sorolla Centro Hotel *** http://www.hotelsorollacentro.com/ Adress: Calle del Convento de Santa Clara, 5, 46002 Valencia Tel + 34 963 52 33 92 Approximate Rates: single room 66 - By metro: take line 3 or 5 and exit at the Xátiva stop. The hotel is 7 minutes by foot from the metro station.
About the city of Valencia Valencia is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 809,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Valencia is also Spain's third largest metropolitan area, with a population ranging from 1.7 to 2.5 million. The Port of Valencia was named the 5th busiest container port in Europe in 2012. Weather Conditions Autumn and spring see Valencia, like other cities of similar climate, experience milder temperatures and heavier rain fall. Despite the fact that Valencia only averages forty four rainy days per year, most of these fall during the period October through December. Autumn is the wettest time in Valencia, particularly September and October. With autumn comes the Spanish Weather phenomenon known as Gota Fria ( cut-off low) which brings stormy unsettled weather and periods of rain along the Mediterranean coast. A list of the most popular museums, sights and tourist attractions in Valencia is shown below. Find out the famous places to visit, from the City of Arts and Sciences to the Miguelete. This is the highlights that you should not miss. The top ten tourist attractions are: La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias The City of Arts and Sciences complex includes four buildings: L'Hemisferic is a Laserium, Planetarium and IMAX cinema, the Science Museum is one of those museums where it is forbidden not to touch, L' Oceanographic is a giant marine park or aquarium and the Palau de les Arts is an Opera House. El Puerto y La Playa Valencia is hosting of the 32nd America s Cup, the international yacht race, in summer 2007. Visit the port and enjoy with the team bases, the house of America s Cup, the superyacht pier and the port sheds. After, walk by the promenade seafront in the Las Arenas, La Malvarrosa and Alboraya beaches. Plaza del Mercado: Lonja de la Seda, Santos Juanes and Mercado Central The Plaza del Mercado is home to 3 buildings of interest, the Silk Market, one of the best examples of gothic civil architecture in Europe which is Patrimony of the Humanity (UNESCO), the Santos Juanes Church in baroque style and the Central Market, a colourful market in a beautiful modernist building. La Catedral, El Miguelete and Plaza de la Virgen Each of the three gates of the Cathedral has a different style: Irons Gate (baroque), the Apostles Gate (gothic) and the Palace Gate (Romanesque). The bell tower El Miguelete where you can enjoy amazing views. And the Plaza de la Virgen sits on the site that once was the forum of Roman Valencia.
Torres de Serranos The Serranos Towers are considered to be the largest Gothic city gateway in all of Europe, and were constructed at the end of the 14th century by Pere Balaguer as part of the city's fortification. They provisionally housed prison cells and served as a triumphal arch on many festive occasions. Iglesia de San Juan del Hospital San Juan del Hospital is one of the oldest churches in Valencia, built around 1261. The temple has a single nave covered with a pointed barrel vault. Inside, you may contemplate the magnificent chapel of Santa Barbara and others chapels with painted murals from the Gothic period. Museo de Bellas Artes San Pío V Located in a Baroque building recently renovated, The Fine Arts Museum San Pio V is one of the most outstanding painting archives in Spain, renowned for its collections of primitive Valencian painters, although there are also works by El Greco, Velázquez, Murillo, Goya, and some archeological pieces. Museo Nacional de Cerámica González Martí The National Ceramics Museum Gonzalez Marti is housed in a palace that dates from the 15th century and was refurbished in 1740 on rococo style with a magnificent alabaster entrance. Inside, you can find the 19th century rooms and a collection of tiles made in the Royal Ceramics Factory in Alcora. Monasterio de San Miguel de los Reyes The Jeronime monastery of San Miguel de los Reyes was erected in the 16th century over the old abbey. The facade is in the Renaissance style and is framed by two towers with salomonic Baroque columns. The monastery also has two cloisters surrounded by arch galleries. Jardín Botánico The Botanic Garden was founded in 1567 for the study of medicinal plants. In 1802 it was installed in l'hort de Tramoyeres, where it is currently situated. The restoration that was concluded in the year 2000 allowed for the reclamation of this spectacular green space.