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Congress Venue
 The 10th ESPCI will be held in the Divani Apollon Palace situated in the exclusive area of Vouliagmenion the Athenian Riviera. Within 19 km from “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport and 20 km from Athens city centre, the Divani Apollon Palace & Spa is an ideal site to start exploring Athens.
Glyfada, the most famous suburb in southern Athens for shopping and night life, is only 5 minutes away.
Divani Apollon Palace:
10, Ag Nikolaou & Illiou Street, 166 71 Vouliagmeni
Athens, Greece
ESPCI 2011 Secretariat
GOLDAIR Congress
15 Panepistimiou Ave., 105 64 Athens
Tel.: +30 210 32 74 570, Fax: +30 210 33 11 021
e-mail: info@espci2011.com
Congress language
The official language of the Congress is English
Passport / Visa
E.U. citizens travelling inside the E.U. just need to display their police I.D. Card without the need
of a passport. However, a passport is necessary for a number of other transactions, such as
currency exchange, purchases, etc. Participants should check with their travel agents, Greek
consulate offices or diplomatic missions in their own courtiers, whether or not visas are required
or visit the web site of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.mfa.gr
Climate
May is the best month to visit Athens with average temperatures of 20 – 25 degrees Celsius
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3, from last Sunday in March till last Saturday in October)
Currency
The local currency in Greece is Euro
Electricity
Standard voltage in Greece is 220 volts
Insurance & Liability
The Organizing Committee does not accept liability for personal accidents, loss or damage
private property of participants either during or indirectly arising the 10th European Symposium
on Cochlear Implantation. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to
health and travel insurance.
Letter of invitation
The Congress secretariat can send letters of invitation upon written requests. The deadline for
request is April 15, 2011.
Shops are open as follows:
Monday / Wednesday / Saturday from 09.00 – 15.00 Tuesday / Thursday / Friday from 09.00 – 14.00 & 17.30 – 20.30 Banks are open as follows: Monday to Thursday, 08.00 – 14.30 & on Friday, 08.00 – 14.00 Credit Cards: Standard International Cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops Emergencies
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