Venue – 15 November 2018
Escola Superior de Artes e Design do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Caldas da Rainha
Rua Isidoro Inácio Alves de Carvalho
2500-321 Caldas da Rainha 
Phone: +351 262 830900 
E-mail: esad@esad.ipleiria.pt


Venue – 16 November 2018
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon
Avenida de Berna, 26-C
1069-061 Lisboa
Telephone: +351 21 790 8300 Ext: 1540
Fax: (+351) 21 790 8308      

​Arrival Instructions Portugal
Portugal lies in the Southwest of the Iberian Peninsula bordered from North to South by the Atlantic Ocean, with its 800 km of coastline.
The city is blessed by a sheer variety of beautiful landscaping and all year round, perfect mild climate, golden sandy beaches and excellent food and wines, not forgetting the warmth and charm of its people.
Portugal, with its medieval walled cities, ancient castles, palaces and old monuments, combined with the excitement and sophistication of the modern world, is definitely one of the most exotic and perfect destinations for congresses and conferences.
More information available at: Visit Portugal

Caldas da Rainha

- By plane
The nearest airport is in Lisbon, about 85 km (53 mi) south of Caldas da Rainha. There are several options to reach Caldas from Lisbon Airport:
  • Drive. Upon exiting the airport, follow the signs to A8 OESTE. (See the "By car" section for more info.)
  • Rodoviária do Oeste's Rápida Verde bus service. Take the Lisbon Metro Red Line (Linha Vermelha) from Aeroporto station and transfer at Alameda station to the Green Line (Linha Verde) to Campo Grande station or at Saldanha station to the Yellow Line (Linha Amarela) to Campo Grande station. (See the "By bus" section for more info.)
  • Rede Nacional de Expressos (Rede Expressos) express bus service. Take the Lisbon Metro Red Line (Linha Vermelha) from Aeroporto station and transfer at S. Sebastião station to the Blue Line (Linha Azul) to Jardim Zoológico station, near the Sete Rios bus terminal. Aerobus Line 2 also travels between the airport and Sete Rios. (See the "By bus" section for more info.)
  • Comboios de Portugal rail service on Linha do Oeste (Western Line). The station nearest the airport for all direct (and most indirect) service to Caldas is Entrecampos. Take the Lisbon Metro Red Line (Linha Vermelha) from Aeroporto station and transfer at Saldanha station to the Yellow Line (Linha Amarela) to Entrecampos station. Aerobus Lines 1 and 2 also travel between the airport and Entrecampos. (See the "By train" section for more info.)
  • Taxi will cost about €90–100.

- By car
Caldas da Rainha is served by two autoestradas (motorways or expressways):
  • A8 (Autoestrada do Oeste) runs south to Lisbon via Óbidos, Bombarral, Torres Vedras, and Loures; and north to Leiria via Valado dos Frades (for Alcobaça and Nazaré) and Marinha Grande.
    • Exit 17, at km 77.68, for Gaeiras (Óbidos), provides an approach via N8 to the southernmost areas of the city.
    • Exit 18, at km 81.435, for Caldas da Rainha, leaves you on N360. It is convenient to most of the city and to Foz do Arelho via the older Estrada da Foz.
    • Exit 19, at km 82.834, for Caldas da Rainha / Zona Industrial, which puts you on Avenida Atlântica, is best for northern areas of the city and for Foz do Arelho via the newer Variante Atlântica. Bus companies prefer exit 19 over exit 18, as it offers less congested routes into the city centre.
    • Exit 20, at km 86.346, for Tornada, leaves you on N8 a few km north of the city.
  • A15 runs from A8 east to Rio Maior and Santarém, serving several of Caldas's rural civil parishes.
    • Exit 2, at km 4.009, for A dos Negros (Óbidos), also serves Caldas's rural civil parish of São Gregório on N115.
    • Exit 3, at km 12.914, for A dos Francos, is actually in a corner of Vidais.
Several national roads (estradas nacionais), which are not grade separated, serve the city and municipality:
  • N8 (EN 8), once the main highway of the region, runs right through the centre of town. It runs south to Torres Vedras and Loures, a suburb of Lisbon; and north to Alcobaça.
  • N114 (EN 114) goes west to Óbidos and Peniche; and east to Rio Maior, Santarém, Almeirim, Montemor-o-Novo, and Évora.
  • N114-1 (EN 114-1) connects the city centre to N114 to the east.
  • N115 (EN 115), runs south to Cadaval and Loures.
  • N360 (EN 360) runs from Foz do Arelho in the municipality's extreme west, through the city, and east to Benedita in Alcobaça municipality.
  • N361 (EN 361) runs from Landal and A dos Francos, in the municipality's southeast corner, west to Cadaval, Bombarral, and Lourinhã; and east to Rio Maior.
Routes (itinerários) run over several numbered motorways and roads, rather than being their own roads, at least those which serve Caldas.
- By bus
  • 18 Terminal Rodoviário (bus terminal), Rua Coronel Soeiro de Brito, 35 (near the intersection of Rua Heróis da Grande Guerra; TOMA Laranja/Orange or Verde/Green to Terminal Rodoviário; or TOMA Azul/Blue, Laranja/Orange, or Verde/Green to Montepio). A recently renovated bus terminal right in the city centre, serving all out-of-town bus routes. For various trips, such as to Lisbon, the bus is often faster than the train. (updated Sep 2015 | edit)
    • Rede Nacional de Expressos (Rede Expressos), ☎ +351 707 22 33 44, e-mail: geral@rne.pt. This national coach company offers express service to several cities, including Lisbon (at the Sete Rios bus terminal; 1 hr 10 min), Porto ( 3 hr 30 min – 4 hr 10 min), Peniche, Nazaré, Alcobaça, Leiria (1 hr 25 min), Coimbra (1 hr 35 min – 2 hr 40 min), and Aveiro ( 2 hr – 3 hr 20 min).
    • Rodoviária do Oeste (RDO), ☎ +351 707 200 334, e-mail: rdo@rodoviariadooeste.pt. This regional coach company, formerly part of Rodoviária do Tejo, provides service to nearby cities, towns, and villages in the Oeste region. RDO also offers frequent service on the Rápida Verde (Green Rapid) to Óbidos (15 min), Bombarral (30 min), and Lisbon (at Campo Grande, 1 hr 15 min). On weekdays, the Green Rapid has 28 round trips, with rush-hour peak-direction trips running every 15 min. Weekend and holiday service consists of 11 round trips. At Campo Grande, boarding is outside the bus terminal, on Rua Actor António Silva (east of the metro and bus stations, across from some apartment buildings).
    • Rodoviária do Tejo (RodoTejo), ☎ +351 707 200 334. This regional coach company offers a "Rápida Rosa" (Pink Rapid) service to São Martinho do Porto (20 min), Nazaré (32 min), Leiria (1 hr 5 min), and points in between, with 4 round trips each day M–F. The "Rápida Amarela" (Yellow Rapid) service to Rio Maior (25 min) and Santarém (55 min) runs 2 round trips each day M–F. 
    • Rede RoCaldas, ☎ +351 707 200 334, e-mail: rdo@rodoviariadooeste.pt. Rede RoCaldas, owned by Rodoviária do Oeste, provides service to rural communities within Caldas da Rainha municipality. Twenty-two routes connect the city of Caldas to outlying villages. Five routes connect A dos Francos to its surrounding communities, and three routes operate from Santa Catarina to its environs.
- By train
  • 19 Estação Ferroviária (Railway Station), at the western end of Avenida Primeiro de Maio (TOMA Laranja/Orange or Verde/Green to Estação CP). Daily 06:00–21:00. While awaiting your train, enjoy the beautiful tiled walls, showing motifs of local life and history.
Comboios de Portugal (CP), ☎ +351 707 210 220. Multiple daily regional and inter-regional trains (PDF schedule) connect Caldas da Rainha to other locations along Portugal's west coast on the Linha do Oeste (Western Line), including Lisbon (at Sete Rios, Entrecampos: or at Santa Apolónia), Torres Vedras, Leiria, Coimbra, and points in between. Old infrastructure and meandering to avoid hills mean that the train is usually slower than the bus, especially to Lisbon. 

Accommodation Suggestions 
Sana Silver Coast Hotel ****
Caldas Internacional Hotel ***
Casa de Campo São Rafael ***
The literary man Obidos Hotel ****


Lisbon
Lisbon is a surprising destination. It is a lively international city with a population of one and a half million, offering a fascinating combination of the old and the new and a beauty all of its own.
The city offers a wide variety of options to the visitor, including beaches, countryside, mountains and areas of historical interest, only a few kilometers away from the city centre.
Lisbon's position, on seven low hills beside a river, once lured traders and settlers, and it's still a stunning site. Add to that its cultural diversity, laid-back feel and architectural time warp, and you have one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe.
At Lisbon's heart there are wide tree-lined avenues graced by Art Nouveau buildings, mosaic pavements and street cafés. Seen from the river - one of the city's many great viewpoints - Lisbon is an impressionist picture of low-rise ochre and pastel, punctuated by church towers and domes.
More information available at: Visit Lisboa
 
 
Arrival in Lisbon
By Air
Lisbon is just a few hours (2 to 3 hours) away from most European cities and 6 to 8 hours away from North America. Lisbon’s international airport is only 7 km away from the city centre.
The quickest way of getting to the city centre is by underground transportation.
You can take the metro at the airport, destined to S. Sebastião. The closest metro station to the conference venue is ‘S. Sebastião’ (red/blue line).
Taxis are available 24-hours a day. The journey time to the city centre lasts approximately 15 minutes and costs around 10 euros.
Another way of getting from the airport to the city centre is by bus. The AeroBus departs from the airport every 20 minutes (from 7.00 am to 9.00 pm) to the city centre (journey time: 20 minutes) and stops at Cais do Sodré, the railway station. The closest bus stop to Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, is ‘Campo Pequeno’.
You can also take the local buses to the city, namely numbers 744 (from 6.00 am to 9.30 pm) or 783 (from 6.00 am to 12.00 pm).
More information available at:
​ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal 
Metropolitano de Lisboa 
Carris – Transportes Públicos de Lisboa
 
By Train
Those travelling by train must get off at Oriente station or at Santa Apolónia station, just a few minutes away from the old centre of Lisbon. Both stations are connected to the Lisbon underground, so you can use the subway or the Carris buses.
More information available at:
CP – Comboios de Portugal 
Metropolitano de Lisboa 
Carris – Transportes Públicos de Lisboa
 
Accommodation Suggestions 
​VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel  5 *   Avenida 5 de Outubro, 197, Lisbon     (+351) 210 435 000
VIP Executive Villa Rica Hotel  4 *   Avenida 5 de Outubro, 295     (+351) 210 043 000
Olissippo Hotels  4 *   Av. Miguel Bombarda, 130, Lisbon     (+351) 217 911 014
Hotel 3K Barcelona  4 *   Rua Laura Alves, 10, Lisbon     (+351) 21 795 42 73
​Holiday Inn Lisbon-Continental  4 *   Rua Laura Alves, 9, Lisbon     (+351) 217 973 669
VIP Executive Zurique  3 *   Rua Ivone Silva, 18, Lisbon     (+351) 217 814 000
VIP Inn Berna Hotel  3 *   Av. António de Serpa, 13, Lisbon     (+351) 217 814 300
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