Urban Transport 2013
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19th International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment
29 - 31 May, 2013 Kos, Greece |
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KosThe third largest island in the Dodecanese archipelago, Kos is east of mainland Greece close to the Turkish coast. Pretty traditional villages, numerous beaches and lively coastal towns nestle in the island’s green landscape where visitors are never far from the 120km coastline. The Asklepieion, close to Kos town, is the well-preserved remains of a third century BC hospital and medical school and a popular attraction for visitors. As the birthplace of Hippocrates, the island is considered the home of medicine and has a wealth of archaeological remains from this period of antiquity.Kos townThe capital of the island, Kos town has many attractions, from the restaurants, cafes and bars and shops centered around the harbour and main streets, to a number of important cultural and historical sites. At the entrance to the harbour lies the castle of the Knights of Saint John, constructed during the fourteenth century and featuring a number of towers and a drawbridge, and original friezes. A museum within the castle explores its rich history. In front of the castle, an ancient Plane tree marks the spot where Hippocrates first lectured on medicine beneath the branches of an older tree. The Archaeological Museum of Kos can also be found in the town and is home to a collection of Roman and Hellenistic mosaics, statues and ceramics. Nearby, the Casa Romana and Odeon reflect the Roman influence on the island, and are excellent examples of a Roman villa with third century frescos and mosaics, and a grand amphitheatre. The village of Agios Focas, a short distance down the coast from Kos town, is popular for it’s natural thermal baths. Hot water naturally issues from the rock above the beach, and is cooled by incoming sea water forming a warm pool, overlooking the coast.TingakiThe long, white sandy beach of Tingaki can be found 11km north of Kos town and is renowned as one of the island’s most beautiful.AntimachiaLocated on the island’s central plateau, Antimachia has both an interesting Venetian castle and many traditional houses and windmills.Kefalos The southernmost town on Kos, Kefalos is home to many of the island’s most popular beaches and is close to the Monastery of Agios Nikolaos and the Folk Museum of Kefalos, which provides an insight to the agricultural history of Kos. Nearby, Aspri Petra - the White Stone Cave - can be found along the coast and is the site of archaeological finds showing early settlement on Kos four thousand years ago.WeatherWith a Mediterranean climate, Kos is generally warm and dry with summer daytime temperatures reaching as high as 30 degrees. Evenings tend to be cooler and milder.
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Conference Secretariat
Genna West
Wessex Institute of Technology
Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst
Southampton, SO40 7AA
Tel: 44 (0) 238 029 3223
Fax: 44 (0) 238 029 2853
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Display Facilities
There will be space for organisations to display products, services and literature related to the theme of the conference. Further details are available from the Conference Secretariat above.2013 Conferences
Conference Chairman
C A Brebbia
Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
International Scientific Advisory Committee
H Al-MadaniUniversity of Bahrain, Bahrain
S Basbas
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
A Cointet
RATP, France
L D’Acierno
University of Naples ‘Federico II’, Italy
M Jacyna
Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
I Kamaruddin
Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia
J Lumbreras
Technical University of Madrid, Spain
E Magaril
Ural Federal University, Russia
A Pratelli
University of Pisa, Italy
C Schoeman
North West University, South Africa
I Strainescu
ICPE SAERP, Romania
Wessex Institute of Technology
Wessex Institute of Technology
Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst, Southampton SO40 7AA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)238 029 3223 Fax: +44 (0)238 029 2853 Email: wit@wessex.ac.uk