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Venue
The Workshop will take place at the Research Center FORTH. FORTH is close to the University of Crete campus approximately 8km south-west of the city center.A minibus will depart every day at 9:15 am from a point close to Atrion hotel (from the old church of St. Peter) to FORTH.
It will depart from FORTH to the city center at the following times: Wed May 29, 16:50 pm, Thu May 30, 4:20, Fri May 31, 4:20.
Getting to Heraklion By Air
Nikos Kazantzakis airport (airport code: HER) can be reached by direct flights from many European cities. They are frequent flights daily from Athens (and other major Greek cities) of Aegean Airlines, SKYexpress and other airlines. Flight time to/from Athens is approximately 50min.Getting to Heraklion By Sea
Luxury ferries sail from Piraeus (Athens) to Heraklion every evening. Departure from Piraeus is typically at 9pm with arrival to Heraklion at 7am in the next morning. For precise schedule and fares please check: Minoan Lines, ANEK lines and Bluestar ferries. We recommend that you book a bed in a cabin and enjoy a trip in the Archipelago drinking, dining, shopping etc in the ferry.Airport to City center
From Heraklion airport you may either use public transportation (bus) or a taxi (stationed just outside the arrivals building). We recommend the taxi option.Port to City center
The port is located 1.2km from the city center. You may either take a taxi or opt for a walk to your hotel.Approximate taxi fares
City center to University: 13-15€Airport to University: 20-22€
Airport to city center: 14-15€