National
Laboratory for Scientific Computing - LNCC, Petrópolis, RJ -
Brazil
The
City of Petrópolis - A city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
in an elevated valley of the Serra da Estrela or dos Órgãos
mountains, 803 m above sea level. It is about 50 km North of
Rio de Janeiro, with which it is connected by highway. It was
founded in 1845 by Julius Frederick Knoeller, and was sponsored by Dom
Pedro II, the Brazilian emperor for whom it was named. The emperor
was attracted to the city's relatively cool climate - 5º C lower than Rio
de Janeiro during the summer - and held court there during the warmer
months, attended by public officials and members of the diplomatic
corps. The ornate royal palace, surrounded by luxuriant gardens
houses the Museu do Imperio ( Museum of the Empire) that contains many of
the possessions of John VI of Portugal, who resided in Brazil for several
years, and of the two brazilian emperors, Dom Pedro I and Dom Pedro
II. The cathedral of the town is of 13th-century French Gothic
design. There is a variety of industries in the city and a short
distance away are rich farmlands.
Arriving to Petrópolis
- When you fly to Rio de Janeiro, you will arrive at the
International Airport
Tom Jobim. A tariff by taxi from the airport to Petrópolis will cost
at most R$ 200 (reais).
There are also buses from Novo
Rio and Menezes Côrtes Terminal Bus Stations to Petrópolis:
- Novo Rio Terminal Bus
Station (phone: + 55 21 2263-8792)
Daily each 15 mins.
After 21h, 21h20m - 21h40m - 22h - 22h30m - 23h - 23h58m.
- Menezes Côrtes Terminal Bus
Station
Monday - Friday: Daily
each
Morning - 11h15m
- 11h45m
Afternoon - 12h10m - 13h00m - 13h30m - 14h00m - 14h30m - 15h00m - 15h30m - 16h00m - 16h30m - 16h50m - 17h10m - 17h30m - 17h40m - 17h55m - 18h10m -
18h40m - 18h55m
Night - 19h10m - 19h30m - 20h00m - 20h30m
- 21h00m.
International Calls -
DDD (Direct Dial) International Call Procedures:
'00' +
Dial Carrier Code + country + city code + number
Carrier Codes
Embratel 21
Telemar 31
Intelig 23
Electricity - In Brazil the electrical current used is 110 volts, 60 Hertz.
Time - The time in
Brazil is -3 hours Greenwich Standard Time.
Commerce - Shopping
areas in downtown Petrópolis are open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. The
most accepted credit cards are Visa and Master Card. Some commerce
accept also Diners and American Express.
Exchange Rate -
Brazilian's official currency is the Real R$. The exchange rate is
around 1 US$ (dollar) to R$ 2.50 (reais) and 1€ (euro) to R$ 2,90
(reais). Money can be exchanged at banks, exchange houses and at the
international airport Tom Jobim.
Hotels - The following
hotels have been contacted by the organizers and they are
considering the special prices indicated below for participants of
the conference. The LNCC may be reached after a 15 minutes by taxi.
Other information of hotels:
GALLARDIN PALACE HOTEL
ESTR. AYRTON SENNA, 01 - QUITANDINHA
Phone: +55 (24) 2243.8430|2231.5881|2231.5879
site:
www.gallardin.com.br
e-mail:
gallardin@gallardin.com.br
ALBERGUE QUITANDINHA
RUA URUGUAI, 570 - QUITANDINHA
Phone: +55 (24) 2247.9165 - Fax: 2247.9078
site:
www.alberguequitandinha.com.br
e-mail:
info@alberguequitandinha.com.br
BRAGANÇA PALACE HOTEL
RUA RAUL DE LEONI, 109 - CENTRO
Phone: +55 (24) 2243.5276
CASABLANCA PALACE HOTEL
- NEAR IMPERIAL MUSEUM
RUA DA IMPERATRIZ, 286 - CENTRO
Tel: (24) 2242.6602 - Fax: (24) 2231.5946
site:
www.casablancahotel.com.br/imperial/
e-mail:
reservas@casablancahotel.com.br
CASABLANCA PALACE HOTEL
RUA 16 DE MARÇO,123 - CENTRO
Tel: (24) 2242-0162 - Fax: (24) 2231.0818
site:
www.casablancahotel.com.br/palace/
e-mail:
reservas@casablancahotel.com.br
HOTEL COMÉRCIO
RUA DR. PORCIÚNCULA,56 - CENTRO
Phone: +55 (24) 2242-3500
HOTEL DOM PEDRO
RUA MONTECASEROS, 92 - MOSELA
Phone: +55 (24) 2243-7170
HOTEL GERANIUM'S
RUA MONTECASEROS,237 - MOSELA
Tel: +55 (24) 2242-8633
HOTEL HAITI
RUA DR. PORCIÚNCULA, 86 - CENTRO
Phone: +55 (24) 2243-2423
HOTEL MARGARIDAS
RUA BISPO D. JOSÉ P. ALVES, 235 - CENTRO
Phone: +55 (24) 2242-4686 - fax: 2243-5422
HOTEL YORK
RUA DO IMPERADOR, 78 - CENTRO
Phone: +55 (24) 2243-2662 - fax: 2242-8220
POUSADA 14 BIS
RUA SANTOS DUMONT, 162 - CENTRO
T/F: +55 (24) 2231-0946
e-mail:
gmobrasil@pousada14bis.com.br
POUSADA MONTE IMPERIAL
RUA JOSÉ DE ALENCAR, 27 - CENTRO
Phone: +55 (24) 2237-1664
RIVERSIDE PARK HOTEL
RUA HERMOGÊNIO SILVA, 522 - RETIRO
Tel:DDG 0800-24-8011 - Tel: 2231-0730 - fax: 2243-2312
e-mail:
riversid@compuland.com.br