PRACTICAL INFO EUROPEA SHORTSEA CONFERENCE 2016

VENUE

Barcelona Port Authority
World Trade Center Barcelona
Moll de Barcelona, s/n. 08039 Barcelona

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

By metro:

Barcelona has an efficient metro system making it quick and easy to travel through the city. The metro station close to the Port de Barcelona is Drassanes (L3).

By bus:

Buses 21 (Paral·lel - El Prat), 88 (Metro Paral·lel- El Prat de L “Zal/Edifici Area Pif”)

Aerobus (Airport-Pl.Catalunya): The Aerobus service is an express bus service that links Barcelona airport to the city centre. You can catch the Aerobus from outside both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, where they are clearly indicated and easily recognisable by their white & blue colour. This service normally leaves each terminal every 6 minutes.The Aerobus will then take you to the city center (Plaça Catalunya). Bus fare: 5.90€

Taxi:

You will find a taxi rank outside any of the main terminal exits Terminal 1 (T1) or Terminal 2. Taxis operate all night.
Taxi fare:approx. 30€. Approx. 15min.

BY CAR/PARKING

WTC offers a large parking:
Tariff:
- (0,0575 €/min) 3,45 €/h (maximum rate)
- Full day: 25 €/day (IVA included)

HOTELS

TRYP BARCELONA APOLO

The Hotel is located within 15 minute walking distance from the World Trade Center.

Address: Avinguda del Paral·lel, 57-59 Barcelona 08004

Phone: +34 93 343 30 00

e-mail: tryp.apolo@melia.com

Book online: http://meetings.melia.com/en/SHORTSEACONFERENCE.html

B HOTEL

The hotel is located within 15 minutes by car from the World Trade Center (25 minutes by metro)

Address: Gran Via, 389-391, Barcelona 08015

Phone: +34 935 529 500

Website: http://www.b-hotel.com/es/

Book sending an email to: recepb-hotel@nnhotels.com

Subject: SS Conference 2016

HOTEL CATALONIA PORT 

The hotel is located within 15 minute walking from the World Trade Center.

Address: Carrer Ample, 1 Barcelona 08002

Phone: +34 933 424 244

Book sending an email to: port@hoteles-catalonia.es

Subject: SS Conference 2016

CLIMATE

The average annual temperature is 20º C during the day and 11º C at night. Although temperatures may fluctuate in different seasons: During summer, the average temperature remains 20º - 28º. December, January and February are the coldest months, with average temperatures of 14º C during the day and 5º C at night.

TIME ZONE

Like most states in Europe, Summer (Daylight – Saving) Time is observed in Spain Time, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour; 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2). After the summer months the time in Spain Time is shifted back by 1 hour to Central European Time (CET) or (GMT+1).

TURISTIC INFORMATION

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