GENERAL INFORMATION
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CONFERENCE VENUE
GrandResort
Amathus Area,P.O.Box 54500
3724 Limassol - Cyprus
Tel.:+357-25634333
Fax.: +357-25634588
Email: grand@grandresort.com.cy
Website: http://www.grandresort.com.cy
Limassol is located on the south coast of Cyprus, some 85 kilometres from the capital of Nicosia. The city and its suburbs form a strip along the Mediterranean waterfront, extending several kilometres either side of the old town.
Distances:
City Centre: 11Km/6m - 15 min by car
Larnaca Airport: 56 Km/35m - 40 min by car
Paphos Airport: 70Km/43m - 60min by car
Limassol Harbour: 21km/13m - 20 min by car
Nicosia Capital Town: 67km/42m - 45 min by car |
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Airport Information
• Larnaka Airport
Website: http://www.larnaca-airport.info/index.html
• Paphos Airport
Website: http://www.paphosinternationalairport.com/index_papxmas.html
Upon arrival
• Welcome Desk - at the airport
• Bus service - buses will be connecting Larnaca airport with Limassol at regular intervals
Useful links
Cyprus Tourism Organisation www.visitcyprus.org.cy which provides information on both travel and accommodation NB Limassol is also called Lemassos locally.
Municipality of Limassol Official Website: www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy
Cyprus Meteorological Service - Weather Forecast: www.moa.gov.cy
Hotels
Deadline for hotel reservation is expired on August 25, 2008.
Should you need to make hotel reservation now, please contact one of the hotels indicated in the list available for download, in order to check availability and rates.
Please mention "DG AGRI 2008 CYPRUS".
Should you have already reserved a room, please remember that prepayment of the bookings is required at the time of reservation. In case of cancellation prior to 30 September 2008, the booking will be refunded minus one night's cost of accommodation B&B. In case of cancellation from 01 October 2008 onwards or no-show, there will be no refund. Cancellation will only be accepted in writing by fax or email to the hotel where the booking was made.
Please, be informed that the Organizing Secretariat is not in charge for the Hotels booking. Participants will have to contact directly the preferred hotel. Thank you.
Download the list here
CYPRUS
Travelling Documents
Travelling to Cyprus is very easy. The documentation required varies, depending on your nationality. A valid passport is required for a stay of up to 90 days for all tourists except citizens of European Union countries, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway who may enter Cyprus with their national identity card provided it bears a photo. Some non-EU third country nationals require a visa. Further detailed information can be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Languages
Greek and Turkish are the official languages of Cyprus, but English is also often used as a second language and widely understood by both ethnic groups. and widely understood by both ethnic groups.
Currency
Since 1/1/2008 the currency of Cyprus is the Euro.
Climate
Cyprus enjoys an intense Mediterranean climate of hot dry summers starting in mid-May and lasting until mid-September and rainy, quite mild winters from November to mid-March. Spring and autumn are effectively short intervals in between, characterised by smooth weather. With almost year-round clear skies and sunshine, daylight length ranges from 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Traffic
They drive on the left in Cyprus. There is a considerably light traffic on the main roads. Only during the rush hours you may experience some dense traffic in town centres.
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