Venue and Transportation
Venue
The Mediterranean Beach Hotel
P.O.Box 56767,
3310 Limassol,
Cyprus
Tel: +357 25311777,
Fax: +357 25324754
Email: info@medbeach.com
Web: www.medbeach.com
ISNM2005 Travel Agent
SkyLab Travels Ltd
6B Achaeon Street
1101 Nicosia
Cyprus
Tel: +357 22780655, +357 22780682
Fax: +357 22780665
Email: tsangchr@globalsoftmail.com
SkyLab Travels Ltd can assist participants to ISNM2005 for their airflights and ground transportation needs in Cyprus.
Air Flights
Cyprus is located in the Eastern Mediterranean sea, and can be reached by several major international airlines from European or Middle East gateway cities. From North America, travellers can break up the journey in the European city of their choice, or elect to keep connection time to a minimum. Popular gateways include London, Paris, Amsterdam, Athens, Frankfurt, Zurich, Helsinki, Rome etc. From Asia, travellers can stop at Dubai, Haifa, Cairo, Beirut etc. Cyprus Airways provides regular daily flights from many major European and Middle Eastern gateways to the airports of Larnaca or Pafos in Cyprus.
More travel information can be found at http://www.traveltocyprus.com.cy/
Ground Transportation
The Mediterranean Beach Hotel is located on the Eastern seashore at the outskirts of the city of Limassol. It can be reached from the Larnaca or Pafos airports by:
From the Larnaca Airport:
- Taxi
A scenic drive of about 65 km, 45 minutes, costing about CYP 30 (CYP 35 between 18:00 and 6:00 am). Taxis can be hired on your right as you exit the airport. Please instruct the driver to take you to the Mediterranean Beach Hotel in Limassol. Alternatively for shared rides please contact the ISNM2005 travel agent above, (SkyLab Travels Ltd). Giving the flight and time of your arrival. Shared taxi rides cost as follows:
Rides for Taxi Transfer with meet and assist - (Between the hours 06:00 - 18:00)
Airport - Hotel
For 1 Person £27.00
For 2 Persons £14.00
For 3 Persons £9.50
For 4 Persons £8.00
For 5 Persons £7.50
For 6 Unitl 11 Persons £7.00
For 12 Persons and up £6.00
The Above rates are per way per person.
Night transfer between 18:00 - 06:00 additional £3.00 per person.
- Car Rental
Cars can be rented at the airport from most international rental firms at a cost starting around CYP 15/day. However, as in most former UK possessions, driving in Cyprus is on the left side of the road, using right-wheeled vehicles, and is not recommended for drivers unfamiliar with this practice. - Bus - There are scheduled bus rides by Intercity Buses to Limassol, costing about CYP 5. Buses depart from the Airport at 7:40, 9:40, 12:40 and 16:10 on weekdays; on Saturdays there are no departures after 13:00, and there are no bus rides on Sundays. You can buy tickets on your right as you exit the Customs area, or you can call Intercity Buses at +357 24643492, +357 22643493 or +357 24722700. The bus terminal is on your left as you exit the Airport. Please instruct the bus driver to stop at the Mediterranean Beach Hotel in Limassol. For more information link on www.intercitybuses.com.
From the Pafos Airport
- Taxi
A scenic drive of about 70 km, 50 minutes, costing about CYP 30. Please instruct the driver to take you to the Mediterranean Beach Hotel in Limassol. - Car Rental
Cars can be rented at the airport from most international rental firms at a cost starting around CYP15/day. However, as in most former UK Possessions, driving in Cyprus is on the left side of the road, using right-wheeled vehicles, and is not recommended for drivers unfamilliar with this practice.
The University of Cyprus
The University of Cyprus was established in 1989 and admitted its first students in 1992. The University was founded in response to the growing intellectual needs of the Cyprus people, and is well placed to fulfil the numerous aspirations of the country. Since that time the University has been highly sought by both scholars and students, as evidenced by the number and calibre of its people. The main objectives of the University are twofold: the promotion of scholarship and education through teaching and research, and the enhancement of the cultural, social and economic development of Cyprus. The University sets high standards for all branches of scholarship, and research is promoted in all departments for this purpose.
The research programs conducted at the University cover a wide range of fields that relate to modern specializations and directions. These are funded both by funding agencies abroad and in Cyprus, and by the budget of the University. The University participates in a number of European and international university organizations and networks. Even before the recent accession of Cyprus as a full member to the European Union, the University has been cooperating, through interstate and inter-university agreements with European research centers for the promotion of science and technology. Moreover, in its attempt to contribute actively to the development of Cyprus, the University cooperates with various institutions in Cyprus on research programs that focus on the need of Cyprus industry, the economy and society at large.
The School of Engineering at the University of Cyprus was founded in 2001 and admitted its first students in 2003 to the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Architecture. In addition, there is a national Nanotechnology Research Center under establishment at UCY, capitalizing on key faculty research specialties and achievements in funding through Marie Curie, infrastructure programs etc, totalling over CYP 1.5 million in 2004. The University is in the process of installing state of the art facilities in nanomanufacturing for affordable technology transfer to industry. It is also initiating research in ultrasonic manufacturing of nanocomposites, computational nanofluidics, electrospun nanofiber membranes, and nanosensors with biomedical, agrifood and environmental applications.
The City of Limassol
Lemesos (Limassol), and the area immediately around it, is home to enough cultural treasures to keep you occupied for a few days by itself. In the heart of the city itself you’ll find the Cyprus Mediaeval Museum, housed in the imposing mediaeval fort where, in 1191, Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre and crowned her Queen of England. Some 19 kilometres west of Lemesos, is Kourion, one of the most impressive archaeological sites not just in Cyprus but in the entire Mediterranean. To the east (11km east of the town centre) is another important ancient city-Kingdom, Amathous. Do not miss a visit to the impressive mediaeval castle of Kollossi and its panoramic view from the top as well as a drive through the vineyards and the orchards in the area of Lemesos. For further information please visit the website: www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy
Cyprus
Please see About Cyprus, and the web page of the Cyprus Tourism Organization at: http://www.cyprustourism.org/