Venue & How to Get

 

Location

Crete is the largest island in modern Greece and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea separating the Aegean from the Libyan Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountains capes, fertile valleys and steep gorges and become part of the island's rich gastronomic culture. Of all the Greek islands, Crete is one of the most distinctive and beautiful.

Crete is relatively long and narrow, stretching for 160 miles (260 km) on its east-west axis and varying in width from 7.5 to 37 miles (12 to 60 km). The administrative centre is Irákleio (Heraklion; historically Candia), on the north coast. Area of the island is 3,218 square miles (8,336 square km), population is about 630,000.

The Fifth International Conference CATALYSIS FOR RENEWABLE SOURCES: FUEL, ENERGY, CHEMICALS will be held in the city of Agios Nikolaos, 65 km east of Heraklion, the biggest city of Crete. Agios Nikolaos, or just Agios as the locals call it, dominates the beautiful Merabello Bay, on the northeast coast of Lassithi Prefecture in East Crete. Agios Nikolaos has a population of approximately 10,000. Though small, it is the second largest town in Lassithi Prefecture, the easternmost prefecture of Crete. The famous lake of Agios Nikolaos, around which the town centre is built, continues to impress visitors. Agios Nikolaos is set on the largest natural bay in Crete, Mirabello or Merabello Bay, named for the beautiful view (mira bella) of the sea from the town. The history of Agios Nikolaos is marked by its harbour in the Ammoudi area, which is still the commercial port of the town.

 

Venue

CRS-5 will take place in the Conference Centre of the Miramare Hotel. The attractive Miramare Hotel is situated in a peaceful location just above the sea front with a great view of the town of Aghios Nikolaos and the Mirabello Bay. The hotel is built in traditional island style architecture and is situated between two beaches. The lively resort centre is just a short walk away. Miramare Hotel offers a full range of facilities, different types and styles of accommodation.

 

Miramare Hotel
Gargadoros 72100
Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
Tel : (+30) 28410 86030
Fax : (+30) 28410 86039
e-mail: miramare@miramarecrete.gr

 

The Сonference Сenter arranges comfortable and equipped conference halls, which we hope will create a pleasant and creative atmosphere for fruitful work.

 

 

HOW TO GET

Crete Airports

There are 3 airports in Crete: two international and one domestic.  The intrenational airports of Heraklion and Chania in Crete are proposing regular flights to/from Athens (both trips take about 45 minutes) and Thessaloniki (about 1 hour and a half). The airport of Heraklion also organizes flights to Rhodes, Kos and other Greek islands in summer (1 hour).

These two airports (Heraklion and Chania) also receive charter flights from abroad, mainly from European cities. In the summer time and high season, direct flights are operated as by both Greek airlines, and by other airlines of the Europe & all the world.

Crete Island also has a small airport close to Sitia (Lassithi), which proposes only domestic flights to/from Athens and Karpathos in summer.

 

How to get to Agios Nikolaos

Just over an hour (64 km) from Heraklion airport or port to Agios Nikolaos by car or taxi. The cost of a taxi is app. 60 Euro. 
Agios Nikolaos is about 3-3.5 hours’ drive from Chania. You can enjoy the changing landscape on route.

There is regular direct bus service from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos. Please find all timetables here. Frequent intercity buses to Agios Nikolaos operated by KTEL Heraklio - Lasithi S.A. are departing from the main bus station A in Heraklion port and arriving to Agios Nikolaos station. The Heraklion main bus station (tel: + 30 2810-245019, 245020) is across the road from the port, near the marina. The journey from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos takes 1h 50min and costs app. 10 Euro.

Miramare Hotel is 15 minutes walking distance from Agios Nikolaos Bus station.
It is just over 3-5 minutes by taxi and costs app. 3 Euro.

 

How to get the main bus station A from Heraklion airport

The bus stop is a few minutes from the exit from arrivals area. Bus number 78 leaves every 15 minutes from early morning until late evening. The journey time to the main bus station is 20 minutes, the fare in 2019 is 2 Euro. You can buy a ticket from the driver. Heraklion International Airport has the possibility of ordering and booking a suitable fare in advance:  
https://www.heraklionairport.net/to-and-from-airport/heraklion-airport-transfers

 

For details:

Executive representative of the Organizing Committee, Conference co-organizer
ILIOS Company, Athens, Greece
General Director David Makharatze
Managing person Julia Zhartun
E-mail: crs5@myilios.eu