VENUE

The Congress will be held in the “Palacio de la Música” which is located in the old Turia riverbed.

The Palau (as it is known), has several rooms for musical shows, conferences, exhibitions, performances and film screenings, among other activities. The building was designed by José María García de Paredes, National Prize of Architecture. It has two facades, the one that looks at the Turia Gardens and is covered with a glass roof that transforms the lobby of the Palace in a greenhouse with oranges trees and the ten exterior columns recreate a double stave.
The back entrance is overlooking the “Paseo de la Alameda”.  Thanks to a further expansion there is a third level, with several rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, recording rooms, and a new space also for exhibitions.

LOCATION

Palau de la Musica
Paseo de la Alameda, 30
46023 Valencia
España
(+34) 96 337 50 20

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GENERAL INFORMATION OF VALENCIA

LAGUAGE:
There are two official languages in Valencia: "Valenciano", used in the Valencian Community, and Spanish, Spain's official language. 

TIME ZONE
People generally eat later than in other European countries: breakfast (7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.) is similar to the continental style. Restaurants serve lunch between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and dinner from 8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

POSTAL SERVICES
The Central Post and Telegraph Office (located in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 24) is open on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Telephone: 96 310 27 30. Stamps are also available in all tobacconists.

WEATHER
Valencia enjoys a mild temperate Mediterranean climate. The average annual temperature is 17ºC with warm summers and very mild winters, rarely below 10ºC. There is only light rainfall mainly in autumn and the beginning of spring. September has a medium of 23ºC during the day.

 
TIPPING
Tips are included in all prices and bills, so tipping is not considered obligatory. However, if the service received is considered satisfactory, especially in bars and restaurants, a tip is often left.

ELECTRICITY
Standard electrical voltage in Valencia is 220-240 V AC, 50 Hz. A transformer and an adapter are necessary to use North American electrical appliances whose plugs have two square pins. Adapters are available in most hardware stores.

BANKS
Most banks are open from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Only a few are open on Saturday mornings. There are 24-hour automatic tellers around the city, and most offer international services. 

TRAVELING TO VALENCIA

BY AIR

Manises International Air Port
 Information Service Phone: +34 961 598 500
www.aena.es 
Distance from the airport to the city centre: 8 Km.
Approx. cost Airport-Valencia city centre taxi: 20 Euros.
From the Airport to the City center by Underground:

• Line 5 Airport/Torrent Avinguda- Neptú. Every 10-20 minutes approx.
• Line 3 Airport/Palmaret- Rafelbunyol. Every 10-20 minutes approx.

 
BY RAIL

“Estació del nord” /North train station   (ALARIS/EUROMED/RENFE)

C/ Xátiva, 24 - 46007 Valencia
Phone: +34 902 24 02 02
www.renfe.com

BY CAR

Valencia is linked to all the main Spanish and European capitals by a modern road network.
AP-7 MEDITERRANEAN MOTORWAY
 
Connection with the European network of motorways

GETTING ARROUND