CONFERENCE LOCATION:

SEVILLE AQUARIUM
Muelle de las Delicias, s/n,
41012, Seville, Andalucia, SPAIN

TRAVELLING TO SEVILLE:

Seville, considered one of the great European cities with regards to an urban setting that blends with surrounding traditional communities, is today one of the best communicated cities in Spain. Endowed and strategically situated, Seville is the jewel of Southern Spain.

SEVILLE AIRPORT:

Location: 10 km on A4 Motorway from Seville
Telephone: (+34) 91 321 10 00
Web: www.aena.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Sevilla/en

The San Pablo International Airport, built by internationally acclaimed architect, Rafael Moneo, is located just 10 km from the city center. It was designed to receive some 8 million travelers per year and offers regular flights to all major European and Spanish capital cities.

Flight destinations
Some Direct foreign destinations to Seville:
London, Paris, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Brussels, Cologne.
Some Direct national destinations to Seville:
Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Las Palmas, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife Norte, Valencia, Santiago de Compostela, Alicante.

SEVILLE’S HIGH-SPEED TRAIN STATION:

Address: Avda. Kansas City s/n
Telephone: 902.240.202
Web: www.renfe.es
Timetables and prices: http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html

The Santa Justa Train Station, built by Seville architects, Cruz & Ortiz, have received various European awards. This station serves as an important hub for connections between the Andalusian capital and all of the Autonomous Regions of Spain and Europe. Major train lines from Madrid, Malaga and Granada converge here. The AVE, (high speed train) provides service to Madrid in just two and a half hours. A trip to Cordoba takes only 40 minutes.

ARRIVING VIA HIGHWAY:

From Madrid: A-4 (538 km.) (335 miles)
From Barcelona: AP-7 & A-4  (997 km) (620 miles)
From Málaga: A-92 / N-334  (219 km.) (136 miles)
From Cádiz: A-4 / AP-4  (125 km.) (77 miles)

Renovated highway and access roads and rapid highways provide precise connections to all points of the city and its surroundings. Seville has now become one of Spain’s best-connected cities by road, with highways connecting all Andalusian capitals as well as Madrid and Portugal.

GETTING AROUND SEVILLE

Taxi

The city’s taxi service is plentiful and readily available. Here are some companies that operate within the city:
Tele-taxi. Tel: 954.622.222
Radio-taxi. Tel: 954.480.000

Ride-sharing Apps

Uber, Lyft, Cabify and many others are available throughout Seville’s metro area.

Metro

Website: www.metrodesevilla.net
The Seville Metro system (Line 1) operates every day from 6:30 a.m. onwards, with extended hours on the weekend.
Metro fares start at around 1.35 euro.

Bus

Seville offers a wide network of city buses, property of the municipal company, TUSSAM. Search their website for complete information, fares, tickets, etc. One- or three-day tourist cards can be purchased which permit as many trips as desired during the determined validity of the pass.

General information: 900.710.171
Web site: www.tussam.es

IMPORTANT LOCAL INFORMATION:

SCHEDULES:

Meal schedules tend to take place later than the rest of Europe: breakfast between 7.30-10am. Lunch is served from 2 to 3.30pm and dinner starts around 9pm or 10:00pm.

BUSINESS HOURS:

Business hours in the morning are from 10am until 1:30pm and in the afternoon from 4.30pm – 8pm. During the summer months, shops and businesses open a bit later in the afternoon, at around 5.30 or 6pm until 9pm. Department stores operate from 10am until 9pm.without a break.

ELECTRICAL ADAPTERS:

Spain utilizes 220 – 240 V AC.
U.S. electrical appliances require the correct current and an adapter, which can be purchased at any electrical or hardware store (ferreterías).

CURRENCY:

Spain’s Currency: Euro

Note exchange: Remember to take into consideration exchange rate and commission, including credit card fees.

Credit Cards: Major credit cards are widely accepted.

Banking hours: most banks are open Monday thru Friday from 8.30am till 2 or 2.30pm.

ATM machines: located throughout the city offering 24-hour service, most of which provide international service.

COMMUNICATIONS

Country Code of Spain: 0034 (+34)

Mobile Phones: You can use your own mobile phone, as long as it is setup for international use.

SEVILLA CARDS

The Sevilla Card for visitors may help you discover the city and enjoy your stay saving money as well.
You will be able to benefit from:

Free admission to most museums and monuments in the city.
Unlimited use of public transportation.
Unlimited use of sightseeing buses.
Boat rides on the Guadalquivir River.

Website: www.sevillacard.es