Local Information
The 27th Mustelid Colloquium will take place in the historic city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal. It was founded in Pre-Roman times, has been invaded throughout history by several peoples. Its conquest from the Moors occurred in 1147 and it became the Portuguese capital in 1255. Further information on Lisbon history can be found in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon.
Lisbon has a great number of places where to spend good times, from mid afternoon lovely coffee shops - pastelarias - to restaurants where the traditional fado can be heard (http://www.golisbon.com/night-life/fado/), telling stories about saudade (more in: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/portugal/lisbon).For further information please visit:
- Portugal's official tourism website: http://www.visitportugal.com/Cultures/en-US/default.html
- Yahoo's Lisbon travel information: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501788-lisbon_vacations-i
Cultural events
Museums: http://www.golisbon.com/museums/
Theatres: http://www.lisbon-guide.info/night/theaters_concert_halls
Music: http://www.lisbon-guide.info/night/live-music
Sightseeing: http://www.golisbon.com/sight-seeing/ or http://www.lisboatours.com/Weather
The weather in Lisbon is, in general, warmer all year than in the rest of the Europe (like other cities of South Europe) however the cold season starts in November, which is also a rainy month. The temperatures usually go at 1ºC (min.) until 15ºC (max.) in winter.
Maps
Lisbon is located in Central Portugal, near the Atlantic Ocean and the Tejo River.
Interactive Map of Lisbon: http://www.golisbon.com/maps/lisbon-map.htmlAirport
Lisbon International Airport is located 7km from the city centre. It has daily flights from the major cities of the world (http://www.worldairportguide.com/airport/353/airport_guide/Europe/Lisbon-Portela-Airport.html).You can get to the city centre by:
Shuttle: http://www.golisbon.com/transport/airport-shuttle.html.
Bus: The CARRIS AeroBus 91 (€3) runs to the city centre (journey time - 20 minutes) and to the Cais do Sodré railway station. Local buses 5, 22, 44, 83 and 745 (€1,40) (serve several destinations in and around central Lisbon (tel: (21) 361 3054; more information in the CARRIS website: http://www.carris.pt/en/index.php
Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day; the taxi rank is situated outside the Arrivals and Departures areas. To the city centre €10/25-45 mins, Saldanha ~€5/15 mins, Avenida de Liberdade ~€8. Extra for bags. At night prices are 20% higher. Standard rates for urban journeys are €0.40 per km by day and €0.48 at night. Pre-paid taxis are available from the Tourist desk in arrivals. Note: To avoid being overcharged by taxi drivers, locals recommend the following: Avoid the taxis at Arrivals. Walk to the departures area and take a taxi there. All taxi meters should display €2.50 on departure.Getting around the city by public transportation:
http://www.golisbon.com/transport/transport.htmlTransportation from/to the Colloquium Venue:
Note: parking places will be available at the Faculty parking area.
Buses: 7, 21, 31, 35, 36, 45, 47, 83, 108, 701, 738, 750, 767, 768.
Subway stations: Cidade Universitária, Campo Grande.
For more information about the subway please visit Metropolitano de Lisboa Website: http://www.metrolisboa.pt/Default.aspx?alias=www.metrolisboa.pt/eng
