Event Details:
Date: 16th and 17th of April 2024 – Two-day Event
Location: Serres, Greece
Host: International Hellenic University and Research Center ATHENA
Meeting Schedule: 16th of April: the meeting will commence at 9:00 and conclude at 17.15.
17th of April: the meeting will commence at 9:00 and conclude at 16.15.
Serres
Serres is positioned in the northern Greece, in central Macedonia and is the second largest city in Central Macedonia, Greece. It was founded in the 12th century BC and there is a reference of Herodotus to the city called Siris and experienced intellectual and economic growth during the 18th and 19th centuries. It holds a position of great importance both to the inter-regional road axis of Serres-Drama-Kavala and the international road network of Thessaloniki-Promahonas which connects Greece with Bulgaria. It is located 80 km NE of Thessaloniki.
Meeting Venue
The Conference is hosted by the International Hellenic University in Serres.
Venue Details
Building: Conference Center “Evagoras Pallikaridis”
Location: International Hellenic University Campus, Serres
The venue, located in the heart of the University Campus, provides a central and easily accessible setting for the meeting.
Airport & Connectivity
Airports
- Serres is located 103 km, approximately 1:30 drive away from Thessaloniki (SKG) airport.
- Another option would be the airport of Kavala (KVA), from which Serres is 119 km away, around 1:30 driving duration.
Transportation from Thessaloniki (SKG) Airport to Serres
By Bus and Intercity Bus: During the day, bus 01X runs from 6:10am to about 10:40pm. After certain stops in the city, it terminates after approximately 55 minutes at the “Makedonia” Intercity Bus Terminal (aka KTEL). There is a bus for Serres every hour. You can find more information or make a reservation to https://ktelserron.gr/
By service taxi: You can travel to Serres by taxi. Sharing taxis is a common practice and may result in a more reasonable fare. Please find below some of the taxi companies:
- Taxi Thess Services Telephone: +30 6972154399, E-mail: info@taxithess.gr
- Itransfer Taxi Services Telephone: +30 6937039967, E-mail: info@flexitransfer.com
- Lion Taxi Services Telephone: +30 6937039967, E-mail: info@liontransfer.com
Transportation in Serres
By Taxi: Taxis are a popular means of transportation. Please find below some of the taxi companies:
- Taxi Ermis: tel: +30 2321050000, Mobile (What’s up): +30 6981685000, info@taxi-serres.gr
- Radiotaxi Serres: tel: +30 2321059100
Additional Useful tips
Local time: Serres operates on GMT +2 (Eastern European Time – EET), or CET+ 1h (Central European Hour).
Contact Information
For any assistance or queries, feel free to contact:
- Stella Sylaiou, Email: sylaiou@gmail.com, Phone/WhatsApp: +30 6976634102
- George Pavlidis, Email: gpavlid@athenarc.gr, Phone/WhatsApp: +30 6978845237