PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

USEFUL HINTS
CONGRESS CENTER NICE
Located in Southern Europe in the south eastern region of France, Nice is a privileged crossroads between
the Alps, Provence, Corsica and Italy. The city occupies an exceptional natural site in the heart of the French
Riviera. It stretches over a coastal plain southward into the Mediterranean and bounded from East to West
by a succession of hills. In the background, rise the first peaks of the Alpine foothills, some reaching over
9000 ft above sea level, only 31 miles (from the coast) as the crow flies...
AIR TRAVEL AND ACCESS TO THE VENUE PASS
By taxi from the Airport
The Nice Côte d’Azur airport is located at about 8 km distance from the conference venue. The costs for a
taxi taking you to the Acropolis venue are about 30 EUR and it takes approximatly 20 minutes.
Public transport from the Airport
Approximatly 30 min, 4 EUR:
Bus no. 98, direction: “Gare Routiere” until “Cathedrale / Vieille Ville” stop, there you hop on bus no. 16
direction: “Ariane / General Saramito” until the “Risso/ Palais” stop, which is within 2 minutes walking
distance from the venue.
By rail
Travel fast and comfortably to Nice with the French railways (SNCF) from different locations. From the
station, you have the possibility of taking the tramway at the “Gare Thiers” stop, direction “Pont Michel” and
get off at the “Palais des Expositions” stop. The conference venue is opposite to the stop.
OTHER INFORMATION
Currency
The currency used in France is European EURO (EUR, €). Notes are available in units of EUR 5, 10, 20, 50,
100, 200, and coins in units of Cent 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and EUR 1 and 2.
Traveller’s checks and currencies from most countries can be exchanged for European EUR at major banks
and hotels. Only European EUR is accepted at regular stores and restaurants.
Electricity
220-230 volts AC, 50-60 Hz
Business Hours
Bank Mo - Fri 10:00–13:00 / 14:00–17:00 Closed on Saturday afternoon, Sundays and holidays.
Shops 10:00–19:30 (typical time); Restaurants 11:00–23:00 (typical time).
Mobile phones
For the use of mobile phones in Nice, France, they must be designed for the GSM frequency-bands 900
MHz or 1800 MHz.
Credit Cards
International credit cards such as Master Card, Visa, American Express and Diners Club are widely accepted
at hotels, department stores, large shops and restaurants.
Tax and Tipping
In France there is the custom of paying 10 percent of the amount of the bill as tipping in restaurants.
A 19,6% sales tax applies to almost all consumer goods sold in France.
Climate
Nice has the advantage of an exceptional micro-climate which has contributed to its worldwide renown for
almost 200 years. Although the city opens onto the sea, Nice is protected from the wind by the surrounding
hills and the Estérel Mountains to the west, and the north-western barrier of the Mercantour Alps. The sea
breezes give a mild climate in winter and reduce the heat in the summer.
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