• Social Programme

    Page: Main.SocialProgramme - Last Modified : Mon, 30 Jun 08


    Note: All these social events are included in the full congress fee.

    Monday 7th
    19:00     		Welcome Reception at AGBAR's Water Museum
    A nice visit to the Water Museum of the Water Company of Barcelona is offered to conference attendants, followed by a welcome cocktail.

    Address: Carretera de Sant Boi, 4-6 (08940 Cornellà de Llobregat)

    How to arrive to Agbar's Museum:
    Tram: T1 and T2, Les Aigües station
    Bus: 57, 67, 68, 95, 153, Rubio i Ors station
    Suggested path from UPC: Take Tram T1 (destination to Bon Viatge) or T2 (destination to Sant Martí de l'Erm) at Palau Reial. Once you arrive at the Tram stop Les Aigües (13 min), you must get off and walk to the Museum (2 min).

    Tuesday 8th
    20:00     		Concert at Sant Pere de les Puel·les church*
    The Cor Llevant is offering a concert of Coral Music at one of the most ancient churches of the charming Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, a nice
    sample of the religious Romanesque style (Xth century).

    Ticket is mandatory (get them at registration).

    Address: Plaça de Sant Pere, 15-16 (08003 Barcelona)
    How to arrive to Sant Pere de les Puel·les:
    Metro: L1 (red line), Urquinaona and Arc de Triomf station
    Bus: 19, 39, 40, 41, 42, 55 and 141, Ronda Sant Pere station
    Suggested path from UPC: Take Metro L3 (green line) at Palau Reial (direction to Canyelles). Change at Espanya (7 min) and take Metro L1 (red line; direction to Fondo). Get off at Urquinaona (6 min) and walk (5 min).

    (*) Please, take care of belongings. Barcelona is a major touristic attraction and pickpocketeers may appear.
    Wednesday 9th
    21:00     		Gala Dinner at La Casa Llotja de Mar
    The dinner will be served in the Sala de Contractacions, one of the most impressive examples of the Catalan civil gothic style (XIVth century).

    Please confirm assistance at registration desk.
    Ticket is mandatory (get them at registration).
    Punctuality is greatly appreciated.

    Address: Passeig d'Isabel II, 1 (08003 Barcelona)

    How to arrive to La Casa Llotja de Mar:
    Metro: Line 4 (yellow line), Jaume I and Barceloneta station
    Bus: 17, 36, 40, 45, 51, 57, 59, 64 and 157, Pla de Palau
    Suggested path from UPC: Take Metro L3 (green line) at Palau Reial (direction to Canyelles). Get off at Drassanes (7 min). Walk to Passeig Colom. Take Bus 64 (direction to Barceloneta). Get off at Pla de Palau (3 stops) and walk (2 min).