=== Heraklion === [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraklion|Heraklion]] is the administrative capital of Crete. It is a lively city with bars and restaurants. A city close to the sea and the mountains and also to historical monuments like [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knossos|Knossos palace]]. === Visa === Greece is a member of the European Union and part of the Schengen area. Please check if [[https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/greece-visa/|need a visa]] to enter Greece. In case you do, please apply as soon as possible: we have lost a few students already in previous years because of visa issues :-( === Travel === __Heraklion__ \\ **//From the Airport//** \\ By bus : \\ The airport is very well-connected to the city centre by public bus. One-way ticket price : € 1.70 \\ By taxi : \\ It takes less than 10 minutes to get to the city centre and costs no more than € 28. \\ **//From the Port//** \\ Most city hotels are within walking distance from the Port of Heraklion. \\ By taxi : \\ It takes less than 5-10 minutes to get to any of the city hotels and costs no more than € 18. \\ __Chania__ \\ **//From the Airport//** \\ By bus : \\ From Chania airport there are is [[ https://www.e-ktel.com/en/|bus service]] to the Heraklion (through Chania or Rethymno). Please keep in mind that you might have to switch bus in Chania or Rethymno. It takes around 3 hours and the ticket is around € 15. \\ === Accommodation === Please follow the instructions you got by email. Most participants will be staying at the hotel [[https://www.castellocity.com|Castello City Hotel]], Leof. 62 Martiron 1 (Λεωφ. 62 Μαρτύρων 1), 71304 Heraklion. === Venue === The course will take place at the [[https://www.imbb.forth.gr/en|Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology]] of the [[https://www.forth.gr/en/home/|Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas]] in Nikolaou Plastira 100 (Νικολάου Πλαστήρα 100), 70013 Heraklion. === Magic map === This [[https://framacarte.org/en/map/aspp-magic-map_147759|map]] ~~contains~~ will soon contain all important landmarks. Click on the markers to show a description: [[https://framacarte.org/en/map/aspp-magic-map_147759|See bigger map]] /* Editable link: https://framacarte.org/en/map/anonymous-edit/147759:7o48s1s0DGXDeKv2NDFnhdc-A0U */