General information

Congress venue

The Congress will be held at

Hotel Rixos
Liechtensteinov put 3
20 000 Dubrovnik
Croatia
Tel. +385 20 200 126
Fax. +385 20 200 020
www.rixos.com


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Congress floor map

Hotel Rixos

 

How to get to Dubrovnik

By plane

Dubrovnik Airport is located about 20 kilometres from Dubrovnik.
Transfer from the airport to the city of Dubrovnik:
SHUTTLE SERVICE is available for congress participants at a special rate upon their request. To make your reservation, please follow this link: http://www.dubrovniksun.hr/obrazac_efcc.php
TAXI – Taxi service is available during airport opening hours. The cost of a taxi transfer from the Airport to Dubrovnik is up to 250 kunas.
Radio Taxi, 0-24 h: + 385 (0) 800 0970
BUS - Upon arrival, bus transport to Dubrovnik is organised for each regular flight. The cost of bus transfer is 35 kunas.
Departures include bus transport from the bus terminal 1.5 hours before the flights for Croatia Airlines and Austrian Airlines. For all other regular flights the bus from the bus terminal leaves 2 hours before the flight.
PUBLIC BUS TRANSPORT "LIBERTAS" - www.libertasdubrovnik.hr; www.libertasdubrovnik.com
For more information concerning the plane departures please visit Dubrovnik Airport's web pages www.airport-dubrovnik.hr.

By car

If you are arriving to Dubrovnik from:
a) Central / Western Europe:

1. Via Rijeka - motorway and continental highway: Rijeka - Senj - Žuta Lokva - Gospić - Dugopolje (motorway) - Vrgorac - Ploče - Dubrovnik.
2. Combining the Adriatic Highway (along the coast) and the highway: Rijeka - Senj - Karlobag - Maslenica - Split (motorway) - Makarska - Ploče - Dubrovnik.

b) Central Europe:

1. Via Zagreb: Zagreb - Karlovac - Žuta Lokva - Gospić - Dugopolje (motorway) - Vrgorac - Ploče - Dubrovnik. This route can also be combined with the Adriatic Highway.
2. Via Osijek (through Bosnia and Herzegovina): Osijek - Slavonski Brod (or Brčko) - Sarajevo - Mostar -Metković - Dubrovnik / Sarajevo - Foča - Trebinje - Dubrovnik

c) Eastern Europe:

Via Montenegro: Podgorica – Trubjela – pass through Bosnia and Hercegovina – Brgat Gornji (Croatia) - Dubrovnik
For more information please visit www.viamichelin.com or the Croatian Autoclub web pages www.hak.hr.

By boat

Dubrovnik has excellent boat connections to other Croatian harbours and to Bari Harbour in Italy.
For more information concerning the ferry departures please visit Jadrolinija's web page www.jadrolinija.hr.

By bus

The main bus terminal is located in Gruž (near the Harbour) where both local and international buses  arrive. There are regular national and international coach services connecting all parts of the country, as well as, Croatia with all neighboring countries and Switzerland, France, Germany and Slovakia.
DUBROVNIK MAIN BUS TERMINAL
Put Republike 19, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Phone: + 385 20 357 020
Fax: + 385 20 357 126

About Dubrovnik

The city of Dubrovnik is situated in Southern Dalmatia, the most beautiful part of the Adriatic coast. Rich cultural heritage, exquisite architecture combined with crystal clean sea, azure sky and outstandingly preserved natural monuments make Dubrovnik and its region an unforgettable experience for every visitor.

 

Climate

Dubrovnik enjoys typical Mediterranean climate, with mild and wet winters and hot and dry summers. In October, the weather is usually warm with average temperature around 18 °C.

Important phone numbers

Country code: +385
Phone booths can be found throughout the city. Telephone cards can be bought at the post office or newsstands.
In case of emergency call 112, the European Emergency Number, or dial direct:

192 - Police
93 - Fire department
94 - Ambulance
9155 - Search and Rescue at Sea
1987 - Roadside Assistance
Rixos Libertas Dubrovnik hotel: + 385 20 200 000
Dubrovnik airport: +385 20 773 100
Radio Taxi, 0-24 h: + 385 (0) 800 0970

Electricity

Croatian house current in wall sockets is 220 volts, 50 Hz.