Latest Update: Aug 22, 2017 – Information regarding 9th MC / WG Meeting (September 18-19, Porto, Portugal) added.

5th MC / WG Meeting and Workshop (Sept. 24-25, 2015)

Invitation Tourist Information Workshop Schedule Accommodation
Registration Presentation Upload Download PDF (Tips for walks included)

Tourist Information

How to Reach “Piraeus Bank Conference Center”

Google maps: www.google.com/maps&hellip

Thessaloniki Airport: International Airport 'Makedonia' (SKG)

From the airport to the city center

Take bus 78 and get off at stop “Platia Aristotelous” (means “Aristotle’s Square”). Then you will need to walk (~10 mins) to your hotel (you must have a map). The ticket cost 2 €.
Link: http://oasth.gr/#en/routeinfo/list/61/12/73/, Fares: http://oasth.gr/#en/fares/
Taxi is recommended (~25 €) (20-30 minutes, depending on traffic).

From the city center to the airport

You could take the bus 78A, which is more convenient as it stops at “Venizelou” stop, close to “Ladadika”. Again, however, taxi is recommended (~25 €).

Public transport search

http://oasth.gr/#en

Tickets price

Single ticket: EUR 1,00; Fares: http://oasth.gr/#en/fares/

Taxi

There are several companies and one can always find a taxi without booking. If needed, we recommend “Radio Taxi Mercedes Thessaloniki”. Phone: +30 2310525000, http://www.radiotaximercedes.gr/index1.htm

Rail

https://tickets.trainose.gr/dromologia/

Useful Information

Shops

Monday to Saturday (except from Wednesday afternoon): 08:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00.
Some shops stay open all-day long until 21:00.

Electricity

The main supply is 220 Volts.

Weather

Temperature (avg. September): 21°C (low 15°C, high 27°C)