European Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting & 18th Advanced Course

GENERAL INFORMATION

venue Venue of the Congress
Hilton Athens Hotel
Address: 46 Vassilissis Sofias Avenue
Athens, Greece 11528
Ph.: +30 210 7281000
Website: www.athens.hilton.com

Secretariat Opening Hours
September 16: hrs 17.00–19.00
September 17: hrs 7.30–19.00
September 18: hrs 7.30–19.00
September 19: hrs 7.30–19.00
September 20: hrs 7.30–13.00

The Hilton in Athens is a stylish, modern hotel, fully refurbished in 2003, with a spectacular view on Acropolis. It is located on the most fashionable avenues of Athens, a few minutes walk from the city center, opposite the National Art Gallery.

The city of Athens
The city with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city. The enchanting capital of Greece has always been a birthplace for civilization. It is the city where democracy was born and most of the wise men of ancient times taught. The most important civilization of ancient world flourished in Athens and relives through some of the world's most formidable edifices.

Arrival by plane - ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT "EL. VENIZELOS" SA
Call Centre: +30 210 3530000 (available on 24 hrs basis)
Fax: +30 210 3530001
website: www.aia.gr
Location: The airport is situated 20 miles (33km) south east of Athens city
centre.
Time: GMT +2.

How to get to Hilton Athens from the Athens Airport

WARNING: METRO LINE 3 service from/to the airport is back in operation (the construction and completion works at some stations are over).

The International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" is southeast located and at about 30 Km from the city center (Ph. +30 210-353 0000 - www.athensairport-2001.gr)

Transportation from the Airport to the Hilton Athens Hotel (Meeting Venue) or the city center:

Subway - transfer by subway would take about 40 minutes.
The cheapest and fastest way to reach Hilton Hotel is by subway METRO LINE 3 (just open after an interruption of 7 months due to construction works) going to Monastiraki station (city center); make sure to get off at "EVANGELISMOS" station: Hilton is about 200 meters backwards.
Taxi, approximately 30 minutes with an average daily cost of euro 35 plus a couple of euros for luggage. The regular taxi line is outside the Airport at the Arrivals Level. Do not take taxis from touts at the airport - get one from the official taxi rank. Make sure the meter is on 1 in the daytime; it *must* be running when they start off. If there is an argument over the price you settle it at your hotel in the presence of the concierge.
Please keep with you these alternative Radio taxi numbers that can be useful during your stay in Athens:
Ikaros: Tel. +30 210-515 2800
Kosmos: Tel. 18300 (+30 210-4205000 from outside Athens)
Express: Tel. +30 210-994 3000
Bus, - Bus X94 to Ethniki Amyna station and then metro line 3 to EVANGELISMOS station (Hilton) or Bus X95 to and from Syntagma Station (center of Athens), stopping at Hilton.

Public Transportation
Public transport tickets now cost 1.00 euro and allow 90 minutes of ride (with transfers) on all forms of public transport (metro, bus, trolley, tram) - except the express buses to the airport and the buses to Saronis. Validate the ticket the first time you get on and keep it with you until the end. Tickets are available in the metro (from machines or the ticket window), at some kiosks (ones that say ΕΙΣΙΤΗΡΙΑ), and at tram stops.
The best sights of Athens can be seen with the Sightseeing public bus "400 Line".
There is a 24-hour ticket (3 euros) or a 24-hour ticket (5 euros) that included the bus "400 Line".
Finally a tourist 3-day ticket for Athens transportation (15 euros) is valid for all transportation (bus, train, metro) including express airport transportation.

Shopping in Athens
The usual opening hours for shops are:
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 09.30 to 14.30
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 09.30 to 14.30 and from 17.30 to 20.30.
Department stores and supermarkets are open from 09.00 to 20.00 (Monday- Friday) and from 08.00 to 15.00 (Saturday) and are closed on Sunday.
Post Offices operating hours: Monday to Friday from 08.00 - 14.00.
Central Post Offices are open from Monday to Friday from 08.00 -20.00 and on Saturday from 08.00 - 13.30.

Banks
Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 08.00 till 14.00. Foreign currencies and travellers cheques can be exchanged at all banks, exchange counters and most of the hotels.
Diners Club, Visa, American Express, Mastercard and other major credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops.

Museums

A great number of museums operate throughout the country. More than 207 of them are state-run or supervised by the Ministry of Culture and 107 are privately owned.
Most state-run museums are open on all weekdays except Monday.

For more information please visit: www.athensinfoguide.com/wtsmuseums.htm

Weather
Athens has a typically Mediterranean climate, enjoying relatively mild winters and lovely temperate autumns and springs. September is usually warm in the morning and quite cool in the evening. For more information you may visit:
www.freemeteo.com or www.bbc.co.uk/weather/.

Electricity
The standard in Greece is 220 V, (50Hz). Appliances from North America require a transformer and British ones an adaptor.

Language
The official language of the Congress is English.

Exhibition
A commercial exhibition of pharmaceutical items and technical equipment will take place throughout the Congress.

Insurance
The 34th ESNR Annual Meeting accepts no liability for any personal injury, loss or damage of property belonging or additional expenses incurred to Congress participants either during the event or as a result of delays, strikes or any other circumstances. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

Audiovisual equipment
A Speaker Ready Room will operate throughout the duration of the Congress.
Speakers are kindly requested to hand in all material of their presentation (USB-key, CD-ROM) at least two hours before their scheduled presentation time. If a presentation is scheduled early in the morning, speakers are kindly requested to check their presentation at the Speakers Ready Room the day before.
Please note that all versions of MS PowerPoint are accepted excluding Mac.
If you are using embedded video clips in your presentation, please remember to submit video files separately. The following equipment will be available in the meeting rooms: PC and data video projector (PowerPoint presentations).

Badges
Delegates' badges will be available at the Congress Secretariat in the Congress Venue. It is compulsory for all participants to wear their badges both in the Congress and the Exhibition Area.

Certificate of attendance
A certificate of attendance will be given to participants the last day of the Congress.