5th ITRA World Congress, Nafplion 9,10,11 July 2008
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Conference Theme

The overarching theme of the conference is the relationship between toys and culture. All play media and play instruments are included in the concept of “toys” ranging from playgrounds and playscapes to electronic devices. A broad scope of approaches has been encouraged from the technological and social sciences and the humanities.

Full Conference Programme (Word Document) (PDF) (HTML)

 

How to Get to Nafplion
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I. By Bus

1. Take Bus X93 from airport exit to KTEL Kifissos bus station. Bus X93 runs every half hour all around the clock and it takes an hour to get to KTEL Kifissos station (double check with the driver that you are going to Nafplion to be sure that you get off at the right station). Bus fare: 3.20 Euros

If you take a taxi from the airport to KTEL Kifissos station it would take you

30 minutes and it costs 30 Euros.

2. From the Kifissos KTEL station: Take the bus to Napflion- which is a 2 hours and thirty minutes ride. Buses run every hour approximately starting from 0600. The last bus is at 20:30 and sometimes there is an extra bus at 21:30. Bus schedules: 06:00, 0800,09:30, 10.30,11.30,12:30,13:30,14:30, 15:30,16:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30

Bus fare (one- way):11 Euros

Info: 210 513-4588

II. By Taxi

A taxi to Nafplion from Athens airport costs approximately 200 Euros and the price should be arranged before getting in. Mr Mamais of Ippocambos travel may arrange for a taxi for pick you up from the airport and get you to Nafplion at this price if you wish.

III. By Coach

We are thinking of hiring a coach that will collect up to 50 participants from the airport and leave sometime between 6 and 8 pm on July 8 for Nafplion with a stop at the centre of Athens to collect earlier arrivals. If you are interested in this possibility, please let Mr Mamais of Ippocampos travel know at the address: tmamais@ippocampos.com or info@ippocampos.com

The availability of this bus depends strictly on the number of participants who wish to use this option, so please let Mr. Mamais know as soon as possible.


View Larger Map

Above you will be able to see the exact locations of conference venues and hotels. Hotels Rex, Elena and Nafplia are the cluster of hotels near the Department of Theatre Studies. Hotel Grande Bretagne, King Otto I and II are the cluster of Hotels near the Old Parliament.

You can also access this map at
http://tinyurl.com/nafplion08map

 

 

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