BIOMAT - Mathematical and Computational Biology Consortium

 

Conference Venue

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

 

 

   

 

 

 

  updated on 02/12/05 01:24