LOCAL
TECHNOLOGY
NOLOGY
MEETING
ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL
ANIMAL USE IN PRECLINICAL STUDIES
10TH DECEMBER 2012
BIOCANT, CANTANHEDE
PORTUGAL
TRAVEL KIT
CONTENTS
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Quick picture of Cantanhede: flavors of earth and sea................................................3
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Quick picture of Coimbra ...................................................................................3
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How To Arrive .................................................................................................4
From Lisbon .......................................................................................................4
From OPORTO .....................................................................................................4
4.
Accommodation ...............................................................................................5
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Transports in Cantanhede ...................................................................................6
Bus ..................................................................................................................6
Taxi .................................................................................................................6
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Transports in Coimbra .......................................................................................6
Bus ..................................................................................................................6
Taxi .................................................................................................................6
Car Rental .........................................................................................................6
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Restaurants ....................................................................................................7
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Emergency information ......................................................................................7
Emergency numbers .............................................................................................7
Nearby hospitals ..................................................................................................7
Pharmacies ........................................................................................................8
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Police ...........................................................................................................8
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Weather .....................................................................................................8
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Miscellaneous information ...............................................................................9
Wi-Fi internet access ............................................................................................9
Shopping Areas ...................................................................................................9
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And if you have a few minutes… Do Not Miss .........................................................9
If you visit Cantanhede, do not miss…........................................................................9
If you visit Coimbra, do not miss… .......................................................................... 10
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1. QUICK PICTURE OF CANTANHEDE: FLAVORS OF EARTH AND SEA
Cantanhede is the biggest Municipality in the District of
Coimbra, and it is situated in the centre of a geographical
triangle of notorious economical importance, in each
vertex of which you can find the cities of Aveiro and
Figueira da Foz, as well as the district centre.
Those who visit the Municipality of Cantanhede encounter
an enormous range of experiences through direct contact
with nature, which stimulates with its richness and
diversity or in the social intercourse with a socio-cultural
existence, united around the references and patrimonial values.
Picture 1 - City of Cantanhede
The Bairrada region has the best roast pig in the delicacy of their rich culinary tradition and the
wine of Cantanhede the most precious nectar of the demarcated region.
2. QUICK PICTURE OF COIMBRA
The city of Coimbra has a mystique all of its own, the
result of a past full of relevant facts and also the
memories of many tens of thousands of Portuguese
who, even today scattered across the country or across
borders, reminiscent of the early years here past, when
enrolled in the University, typically carefree times,
mirth and hopes.
Although it served as the nation's capital during the
High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university,
the University of Coimbra, which, established in 1290,
is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic
institution in the Portuguese-speaking world.
Picture 2 - City of Coimbra
One of the most important urban centres in Portugal
(after the much larger Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metropolitan Area), Coimbra plays a
central role in the interior of the country. It is the principal centre in the Centro region, and
seat of the District of Coimbra and the Baixo Mondego subregion.
There are many archaeological structures which date to the Roman era, when Coimbra was the
settlement of Aeminium, such as its well-preserved aqueduct and cryptoporticus. Similarly,
buildings from the period when Coimbra served as the capital of Portugal (from 1139 to about
1260) still remain. During the Late Middle-Ages, with its decline as the political centre of the
Kingdom of Portugal, Coimbra began to evolve into a major cultural centre, with the foundation
of the University of Coimbra in 1290. The university, one of the oldest in Europe, apart from
attracting many European and international students, is visited by tourists for its monuments and
history.
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3. HOW TO ARRIVE
The most convenient airports for Coimbra are (in order of distance):
•
Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport - Porto
•
Portela Airport – Lisbon
FROM LISBON
BY TRAIN...
Take a taxi from the airport arrivals area to the Oriente railway station (about 7 minutes). Both
the airport and Oriente station lie to the north east of Lisbon town centre. Go to the upper
ticketing level at the station and find the ticket kiosk for the Lisboa-Porto line. Buy a ticket,
preferably for an Alfa Pendular or Intercidades train (you have to buy your ticket before boarding
the train) from Lisboa to Porto or Braga. Trains depart Lisbon Oriente station to Coimbra
approximately every hour, with journey duration of around two hours. (Check timetables at
Portuguese railways – www.cp.pt).
Get off the train when you arrive at Coimbra B (the main railway station) and take a taxi to your
hotel or to Cantanhede. If you are staying at a hotel in Coimbra, the event organization will
provide transport to and from Cantanhede daily.
BY CAR...
A1 Lisboa-Porto – Exit A1 (Figueira da Foz A14) – A14 First Exit (after 2,5 Km) to Cantanhede EN
234 (10km through Portunhos and Pena) – do not exit towards the Center of Cantanhede.
1st roundabout - go straight ahead towards Parque Tecnológico
2nd roundabout - go straight ahead towards Parque Tecnológico
3rd roundabout take the 3rd exit (left) and follow the signs to the Parque Tecnológico
GPS Coordinates: N 40.36059° or 40°, 21´, 38,10´´ W 08.60690° or 08°, 36´, 24,85´´
FROM OPORTO
BY TRAIN...
From the airport which lies to the north of the town, you can take a taxi to the main railway
station of Porto Campanha or you can go from the airport to the station by underground
(http://www.metrodoporto.pt/). The underground has a terminal at the airport which means
you don’t have to leave the airport to get to it. Trains depart Campanha station hourly with
journey time of one and quarter hours for Alfa Pendular and Intercidades trains. (Check
timetables at Portuguese railways – www.cp.pt ). Get off at Coimbra B and take a taxi to your
hotel or to Cantanhede. If you are staying at a hotel in Coimbra, the event organization will
provide transport to and from Cantanhede daily.
BY CAR...
A1 Porto-Lisboa - Exit A1 (Mealhada – EN234) - towards Cantanhede EN 234 (10km through
Murtede, Sete Fontes and Ourentã)
1st roundabout – take the first exit (right) towards the Parque Tecnológico
2nd roundabout - go straight ahead towards the Parque Tecnológico
3rd roundabout – take the 3rd exit (left) and follow the signs to the Parque Tecnológico
GPS Coordinates: N 40.36059° or 40°, 21´, 38,10´´ W 08.60690° or 08°, 36´, 24,85´´
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4. ACCOMMODATION
The participants will be responsible for their own reservations. In order to provide transportation
to Biocant Park, please let us know in which hotel you are staying. Bellow are reasonably priced
hotels. For more information about hotel facilities visit the webpage, please.
Marialva Park Hotel***
Address
Quinta de São Mateus, Lt. 1 - 3060-209 Cantanhede
Webpage
www.marialvaparkhotel.pt
Phone
+351 231 410 220
Fax
+351 231 410 221
Hotel Astória ***
Address
Av. Emídio Navarro, 21 - 3000-150 Coimbra
Webpage
www.almeidahotels.com
Phone
+351 239 853020
Fax
+351 239 822057
Best Western
Address
Webpage
Phone
Fax
Hotel D. Luís***
3040-091 Coimbra - Portugal
www.hoteldluis.pt
+351 239 802 120
+351 239 445 196
Ibis Coimbra **
Address
Avenida Emídio Navarro n°70 Edifício Topázio 3000-150 - Coimbra
Webpage
www.ibishotel.com
Phone
+351 239 852130
Fax
+351 239 852140
Hotel Vila Galé Coimbra****
Address
Rua Abel Dias Urbano, 20 – 3000-001 Coimbra
Webpage
www.vilagale.pt
Phone
+351 239 240 000
Fax
+351 239 240 050
Hotel Oslo***
Address
Webpage
Phone
Fax
Av. Fernão de Magalhães, 25 - 3000-175 Coimbra, Portugal
www.hotel-oslo.web.pt
+351 239829071
+351 239820614
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5. TRANSPORTS IN CANTANHEDE
BUS
All the information related with check bus lines and schedules can be found at
http://www.inova-em.pt/transportes-urbanos.
TAXI
If you need one call one dials the following number.
Central de Taxis Cantanhede
Phone: +351 231 411 715 / +351 966 024 105
6. TRANSPORTS IN COIMBRA
If you are staying at a hotel in Coimbra, the event organization will provide transport to and
from Cantanhede daily.
BUS
All the information can be found at http://www.smtuc.pt/index.php, where it is possible check
bus lines and schedules.
Pre-paid tickets can be bought at Loja Polis SMTUC (Av. Emidio Navarro – Timetable: 7h30 - 19h30). It
is also possible to buy the ticket directly from the bus driver; however the price is considerably
higher than the prepaid tickets.
TAXI
There are several places in the city where you can find taxis, namely at the trains stations
(Coimbra-B and Coimbra-A(near Portagem)). If you need call one dial the following number.
Politaxis - Central de Radio Taxis de Coimbra, C.R.L
Phone: +351 239 499 090
CAR RENTAL
AutoEurope
Website
http://www.autoeurope.pt
Phone
800 780088
Avis Rent a Car
Website
http://www.avis.com.pt/
Phone
800 20 10 02
Europcar
Website
Phone
http://www.europcar.pt/
+ 351 21 940 77 90
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7. RESTAURANTS
Restaurante Marquês de Marialva
Largo do Romal 16, 3060-129 Cantanhede
Phone: +351 231420010
High quality of regional Portuguese cuisine.
The starters and the cod are excellent.
Excellent pastel of cream and home-made
candies.
Conde de Cantanhede
Quinta de São Mateus 1, 3060 Cantanhede
Phone: +351 231 410 220
Location: Marialva Park Hotel
Type of cuisine : Portugal , International
Type of restaurant : Traditional,
International , Buffet
Restaurante D. Fininho
Largo D. João Crisóstomo 11/12,
3060-130 Cantanhede
Phone: +351 231 42 3909
Famous for its dairy grilled plats, seafood’s
and shellfish menus.
O Garfadas – Restaurante
1st Floor, nº 16, FreixialShopping
Lugar do Freixial 3060-228 Cantanhede
Phone: +351 231 410 747
Type of restaurant : Traditional, Buffet
Daily Menus. Ideal for quick meals.
Zé Manel dos Ossos
Beco do Forno, 12 3000-192 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239 823 790
Located downtown, near Coimbra's railway
station. This small place has character and
unpretentious, good food.
Montanha Cafe
Lg. Portagem 10/2 3000-337 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239 833 819
A little gem at the Portagem and a nice spot
for snacks and refreshment which are simple
and basic but very good.
Italia Restaurant
Parque Doutor Manuel Braga, 3000 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239 838 863
Nice Italian food in Coimbra. Great place,
very nice with a great view to Mondego river
and Santa Clara monestery.
Giuseppe & Joaquim
Rua das Azeiteiras, 66,3000-066 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239 098 990
Italian, Portuguese and International cusines.
A comfortable place for a relaxing meal.
8. EMERGENCY INFORMATION
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
National Emergency Number (SOS): 112
National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM): +351 239797800
NEARBY HOSPITALS
Hospital de Cantanhede – Arcebispo João Crisóstomo
R. Padre Américo, 3060 Cantanhede
Phone: 231419210
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra,EPE
Praceta Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239 400 400
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Centro Hospitalar de Coimbra
Quinta dos Vales, S. Martinho do Bispo, 3041-801 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239800100
PHARMACIES
Farmácia Central
Rua Conselheiro Ferreira Freire 51, 3060 Cantanhede
Phone: +351 231422216
Farmácia Vilaça
R Ferreira Borges 136, 3000-179 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239822043
Farmácia Silcar
R. Ferreira Borges 88, 3000-179 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239835794
Farmácia Rodrigues da Silva
Rua Ferreira Borges, 26 - 3000-179 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239 82 43 48
To find pharmacies with permanent service, please check:
Cantanhede - http://www.farmaciasdeservico.net/localidade/coimbra/cantanhede/
Coimbra - http://www.farmaciasdeservico.net/localidade/coimbra/coimbra/
9. POLICE
Portuguese Republican National Guard
Cantanhede
Phone: +351 231 422 446
Coimbra
Phone: +351 239 941155
PSP (Public Security Police)
Coimbra
Phone: +351 239797640
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WEATHER
In the month of December, the daytime temperatures in Cantanhede and Coimbra stay around 515º and the nights are colder.
Further information: http://www.meteo.pt/
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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
WI-FI INTERNET ACCESS
The Biocant Park is fully covered with free internet access.
SHOPPING AREAS
Freixial Shopping
Lugar do Freixial
3060-128 Cantanhede
http://www.freixialshopping.com/
Dolce Vita Coimbra
Rua General Humberto Delgado, nº 207 e 211 Solum, 3030-327 Coimbra
www.dolcevita.pt/centro_homepage.aspx
Forum Coimbra Shopping
Ladeira Mondorel, Almegue
3040-007 Coimbra
Baixa Coimbra (Downtwon)
R. Ferreira Borges, Coimbra
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AND IF YOU HAVE A FEW MINUTES… DO NOT MISS
IF YOU VISIT CANTANHEDE, DO NOT MISS…
Marquês de Marialva Plaza
Where you can see the equestrian statue, very vivid in its proportions and details, was made by
Celestino Alves André, a prestigious sculptor from Cantanhede, and is installed on a plinth of
considerable dimensions, in the Praça Marquês de Marialva.
Picture 3 - Marquês de Marialva Plaza
In this plaza you also will find the town hall recently refurbished, this building is lodged at the
former 16th-century palace of the Marquis of Marialva, and the church of the Convent of Our
Lady of the Conception, founded in 1675.
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And, on the other side, the mother church of Cantanhede (classified building of historical
interest), probably founded in the time of Count D. Sisnado, in the XI century, the Mother Church
of Cantanhede was submitted to successive changes which resulted, in the middle of the XVI
century, in the dimension and architectonic lines that it currently displays. The external lines
the church are sober, drawing attention to the baroque style doorway and the tower which is
connected to it through the north side.
IF YOU VISIT COIMBRA, DO NOT MISS…
University of Coimbra
Known as the "city of students", Coimbra
developed into an important cultural centre,
mainly because of the University of Coimbra
founded in 1290. The university is one of the
oldest in Europe and due to its monumental
buildings and history attracts tourists from
around the world.
Actually the city of Coimbra is the intellectual
and spiritual centre of Portugal. Have a look
at the Biblioteca Joanina (library) and the
Jardim Botânico (garden).
Picture 4 - University of Coimbra
Beyond the university, Coimbra has much else to offer the visitor. Accessing the old part of the
city through the Arco de Almedina, we find two cathedrals known as Sé Velha (old cathedral)
and Sé Nova (new cathedral) referring to their respective ages, and though the ‘new’ one dates
back to the 17th century its senior was founded in 1170. Regarding the old cathedral, a guided
tour of the interior and cloisters is generally available from a willing student in return for a tip,
however the décor tends to be quite simple and restrained in comparison to other churches.
Coimbra is divided into two distinct areas:
• Alta (upper town): Is the older part, which is entered through the Arco de Almedina, a
gateway that brings back memories of the Arab occupation, since "Medina" means city in Arabic.
The upper town consists of steep narrow streets, where the "republics" (typical communal
student residences) are to be found, as well as some of the city´s most important buildings Sé
Velha (Old Cathedral), Sé Nova (New Cathedral), the University and the Casa de Sub-Ripas, a
mansion with an impressive Manueline doorway.
• Baixa (lower town): By the river, where most of the city is commercial activity is
concentrated.
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