Social Program

Monday, September 13

Welcome Reception

A welcome reception with drinks and light snacks will be organized in the garden of the conference venue after the end of the poster session in the evening.

Tuesday, September 14

Athens City Tour

Afternoon guided sightseeing  tour, through some of the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens. The tour will end with a pleasant walk around the well-known areas of Acropolis and Plaka.

Wednesday, September 15

Half day Tour Mycenae and Nafplio

We will visit  MYCENAE, home to the kingdom of legendary Agamemnon, leading figure in the Trojan war. In the second millennium BC Mycenae was one of the major centers of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece.  NAFPLIO, with its venetian fortress of PALAMIDI, is a seaport town in Peloponnese that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf. The town was the first capital of modern Greece, from 1829 to 1834. PALAMIDI is a military fortress nestled on the crest of a 16-metre high hill. The fortress was built by the Venetians during their second occupation of the area (1686-1715). Finally, we will observe the fortified islet of BOURTZI . The castle of Bourtzi is located in the middle of the harbour of Nafplio. The Venetians completed its fortification in 1473 to protect the city from pirates and invaders from the sea. The Greeks regained it from the Turks on June 18, 1822, from where they assisted in the siege of Nafplio. Until 1865 it served as a fortress. Now, it is mainly a tourist attraction hosting occasionally parts of the Summer Music Festival. Light lunch (boxes) will be offered during the trip and a traditional  small feast with ouzo and 'mezedes' (light snacks) will be held in Nafplio.

Thursday, September 16

Conference dinner (optional)

 The conference dinner will be held around 8-8:30 pm at the 'Blue Water' resort, near the conference venue.