Workshop2021:logistics

Workshop Venue

The workshop will be held in the FORTH Institute of Astrophysics, Crete. The meeting room is "Orfanoudakis" Seminar Room.

Directions on Google Maps: link

Workshop Dinner

Workshop Dinner in Parastiescrete [1] on Thursday.

Extracurricular activities

• Museums

Heraklion Archaeological Museum [2]

Historical Museum of Crete [3]

Palace of Knossos [4]

• Recommended Restaurants

There are many excellent options for dining in Heraklion. Here are some suggestions of favorites in the city center from the local comity.

1. Kouzineri (high quality steak house) [5] [6]

2. Plani (small traditional Greek/Cretan cuisine) [7]

3. Peskesi (more elaborate Cretan cuisine) [8]

4. Kukuvagia (many Cretan selections - tapas style dishes) [9] [10]

5. Tempelis (simple unassuming cuisine - tapas style dishes) [11]

6. Athali (Cretan cuisine focused mostly on meat) [htps://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189417-d13004429-Reviews-Athali-Heraklion_Crete.html]

7. Ippokampos (excellent seafood selection) [12]

8. Paralia (excellent seafood selection) [13]

9. Prasin Aloga (great quality - reasonable prices) [14]

10. Mare Coffee bar & food (breakfast, lunch, coffee and drinks) [15]

By Air

The closest airports that we recommend:

• Heraklion (HER) : the closest to FORTH Institute

Accomodation

We recommend all attendees to use the same hotel to facilitate commuting and informal meetings:

• Aquila ATLANTIS Hotel 5 Star(*****)

2 Igias Street, 71202 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 229103

URL: www.theatlantishotel.gr

e-mail: reserv@theatlantishotel.gr

Single room: from 64.00 €

Double room: 85.00 € (in land view), 93.00 € (sea view)

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List of other available hotels: Link

• GALAXY Hotel 5 Star(*****)

75, Dimokratias Street, 71306 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 238812

URL: www.galaxy-hotel.com/en/

e-mail: galaxy@economouhotels.com

Single room: from 60.00 €

Double room: 85.00 €

• GMD MEGARON Hotel 5 Star(*****)

9 D. Beaufort, 71202 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 305300

URL: www.gdmmegaron.gr

e-mail: megaron@gdmmegaron.gr

Single room: from 65.00 € (city view), from 95.00 € (sea view)

Double room: from 75.00 € (city view), from 105.00 € (sea view)

• CAPSIS ASTORIA Hotel 4 Star(****)

11 Eleftherias Square, 71202 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 343080-2

fax: +30 2810 229078

URL: capsishotels.gr/astoria/en/home-astoria-2/

e-mail: info@astoriacapsis.gr

Single room: from 62.00 €

Double room: 66.00 €

• Lato Boutique Hotel 4 Star(****)

15 Epimenidou Street, 71202 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 228103, 334955

fax: +30 2810 240350

URL: www.lato.gr

e-mail: info@lato.gr

Single room: from 50.00 € (city view), from 60.00 € (sea view)

Double room: from 55.00 € (city view), from 60.00 € (sea view)

• OLIVE GREEN Hotel 4 Star(****)

Meramvelou & Idomeneos Street, 71202 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 302900

URL: www.olivegreenhotel.com

e-mail: reservations@olivegreenhotel.com

Single room: 55.00 €, 65.00 € (park view)

Double room: 60.00 €, 65.00 € (park view)

• IBIS Styles Hotel 4 Star(****)

26 Koroneou Street, 71202 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 282020

URL: ibis-styles-heraklion-central.hotelscrete.net/en/

e-mail: HA9P7-RE@accor.gr

Single room: from 57.00 € (city view), from 80.00 € (sea view)

Double room: from 67.00 € (city view), from 90.00 € (sea view)

• ATRION Hotel 4 Star(****)

9 Chronaki Street, 71202 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 246000

fax: +30 2810 223292

URL: www.atrion.gr

e-mail: info@atrion.gr

Single room: 55.00 €

Double room: 77.00 €

• Hotel OLYMPIC 3 Star(***)

Kornarou Square, 71201 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 288861

fax: +30 2810 222512

URL: www.hotelolympic.com

e-mail: info@hotelolympic.com

Single room: 46.00 €

Double room: 60.00 €

• KASTRO Hotel 3 Star(***)

17 Theotokopoulou Street, 71202 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 285020

fax: +30 2810 223622

URL: www.kastro-hotel.gr

e-mail: info@kastro-hotel.gr

Single room: 45.00 €

Double room: 55.00 €

• EL GRECO Hotel 2 Star(**)

4 1821th Street, 71202 Heraklion

tel.: +30 2810 281071-5

fax: +30 2810 281072

URL: www.elgrecohotel.gr

email: elgrecohotel@her.forthnet.gr

Single room: 35.00 €

Double room: 45.00 €