held 5-7 April 2004 in Coimbra, Portugal

Local Information

EuroGP, EvoCOP and EvoWorkshops 2004 are co-located in the historic town of Coimbra, in the center of Portugal. The city is rich in history with one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1290 by King Dinis. Many of the university buildings are located on the hill above the town centre overlooking the Mondego River. The medieval streets of the upper town are winding with ancient alleys so expect to get a little lost at first but there is plenty to see including the famous university tower and Baroque library and Portugal's finest Romanesque church, the Sé Velha or Old Cathedral. The Roman archeological site of Conimbriga is 15 km nearby.

What to bring

Weather in April can be variable. The average temperature ranges from 10-18 degrees but it can sometimes be rainy. As Coimbra is a hilly town, comfortable walking shoes and an umbrella would be sensible items to bring.

A selection of maps will be available at all the hotels listed on the accommodation pages for your arrival, and will be available at the registration desk along with local tourist information.

useful links:

Coimbra University

more Coimbra information

history highlights

Portugal tourism

Portugal guide

See some suggestions for local restaurants and bars

A Railway station (center town)
B Railway station (main station)
1 Hotel Quinta das Lágrimas (taxi from B station)
2 Hotel Almedina (walk from A station)
3 Hotel Astoria (walk from A station)
4 Hotel Tivoli (taxi from B or 20 min walk from A station)
5 Hotel Ibis (walk from A station)
6 Hotel Oslo (walk from A station)
7 Residencial Antunes (taxi from B station)
8 Residencial Botânico (taxi from B station)
Red dot is conference location (walk or bus)