Venue
Saint Petersburg city
St. Petersburg is among the most beautiful
cities in the world. It is located on more than 100 islands,
where the river Neva flows into the Gulf of Finland. The city
was founded in 1703 by the Tsar Peter I as a new capital of
the Russian Empire and kept this status till 1918. The city
has more than 5 million inhabitants and is the northernmost among
the world large cities. Its historic centre constitutes a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. June in St. Petersburg is a period
of short and light nights called "White Nights"
and is the best time to visit the city.
Weather
The weather in June is mostly sunny with
usual temperatures between 17 and 23 °C. Rain is possible,
so we recommend you to pick up umbrellas and some warm clothing.
Symposium location
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Original Sokos Hotel Olympia Garden
Batayskiy lane 3A
Original Sokos Hotel Olympia Garden is the only hotel in St. Petersburg located in the historical center and yet having such an easy transport access to the airport and Moskovsky railway station. It is situated close to the Metro Station Technologitcheskii Institut.
The on-line metro map can be found at http://www.metro.spb.ru/map.html
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Original Sokos Hotel Olympia Garden
Batayskiy lane 3A
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SW2018 will take place at the meeting room North America on the 2nd floor. |
The hotel is surrounded by a green park for energizing walks and morning runs.
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