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The 5th CyberHOT will take place on the premises of Technical University of Crete (TUC) in Crete, Greece.
Address: Technical University of Crete, Akrotiri Campus, Chania 731 00, Greece.
About the Technical University of Crete
The Technical University of Crete (TUC) is located at the Akrotiri peninsula on 700 acres of its own land, granted by the State. It is 7 km NE of the city of Chania. There are many interesting sites in Akrotiri, including the beautiful park with Venizelos’ graves at Prophet Elijah (Profitis Ilias), three monasteries (Holy Trinity – Agia Triada- of the 17th century, Gouverneto of the 16th century and St. John the Hermit – Agios Ioannis o Erimitis - of the 18th century) and many beaches for swimming with the European Union Blue Flag certification. The international airport of Chania is 8km away at the SE of the Technical University of Crete campus, and the natural port of Souda is 7km away, towards the South.
Travel and transportation
Travel and transportation
Participants should plan to fly to Chania International Airport (airport code: CHQ).
Alternatively you can travel by boat. There are two major shipping companies on the line: Athens-Chania. Minoan lines and ANEK lines provide daily service to and from Crete.
Participants are responsible for their own transportation from/to the airport/port during arrival and departure day.
You can reach the campus as follows:
From the airport of Chania at Akrotiri and back with taxi cab (~14km Chania – Airport, ~8km Campus – Airport).
From the port of Souda with taxi cab (~7km) or by bus via Chania.
From the town of Chania and back via taxi cab or bus.
The bus lines are marked (in Greek) 'ΠΟΛΥΤΕΧΝΕΙΟ' (Technical University), they depart once per hour and the route is indicated on the map, below. A second line marked (in Greek) 'ΚΟΥΝΟΥΠΙΔΙΑΝΑ' (Kounoupidiana) has less frequent departures but the busses of this line as well go right in front of the Campus entrance (but only in the Chania-Kounoupidiana direction and not in the return route). Please find the link for the bus timetable here.
Private cars entering the Campus can do so via the central gate. There is ample parking on campus (all parking is free) for the members of the university community as well as for visitors.
Medical service
Medical service
First aid and emergency medical support is offered by TUC paramedic. However, for all other situations, medical expenses must be paid by the individuals or their insurance agencies. All participants are strongly advised to have appropriate medical insurance.
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