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18th International Conference on 3D Web Technology, 20-22 June 2013
San Sebastian, Spain
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Hotel & Travel

Miramar Palace
San Sebastian, Spain
June 20-22, 2013

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In Cooperation with: Web-3D Consortium logo Euro Graphics logo

email: web3d2013[at]web3d[dot]org

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Hotel

Hotel Information

We have blocked rooms at Barceló Costa Vasca Hotel , near (just a short walk) to the Conference Venue: Miramar Palace. Negotiated price for delegates: 100€+ 10% VAT (you can also look for other accommodation facilities in the city area).

For bookings, travel arrangements and any question regarding your travel you can contact:

Oscar López - VIAJES MUNDO TRES
Pza. Buen Pastor, 7
20005 - San Sebastián
Tfno. +34 943 430 569
Fax. +34 943 431 069
events@viajesmundotres.es


Miramar Palace - Donostia

Thanks to the kind support of the Summer Courses of the Basque Country University the Conference Web3D 2013 will be held in the Miramar Palace, an architectural jewel used today for prestigious courses and conferences.

When regent Queen María Cristina, King Alfonso XIII's mother, began spending her summer holidays in Donostia-San Sebastián, arose the need of building a "Royal Country House". The Queen chose the Count of Morianna's property, a small hillock between the city centre and Antiguo neighbourhood, with fantastic views of La Concha bay.

Following the project by English architect Selden Wornum, master builder José Goikoa built the structure in English style, but added some Neo-Gothic elements too. The compound was completed with stables, workshop and coach houses. Besides, they built a big park designed by Pierre Ducasse. In all, Miramar Palace and the park cover a surface area of 34,136 square metres.

After the Queen's decease the property went to Alfonso XIII. During the II Republic it was expropriated and, years later, given back to the Borbón family. The Town Council bought a part of the propriety (present palace and gardens) in 1972.

Nowadays the gardens are open to the public but normally the building is closed. The building hosts, for instance, summer courses by the University of the Basque Country and some concerts from the Musical Fortnight.


Getting there

You can get personalized and dedicated support in planning your trip (booking flight tickets, getting travel recommendations, or any other aspect) with our specialized local agent:

Oscar López - VIAJES MUNDO TRES

Pza. Buen Pastor, 7
20005 - San Sebastián
Tfno. +34 943 430 569
Fax. +34 943 431 069
events@viajesmundotres.es

Price of flight tickets: Price depends on several circumstances, and is specially sensitive to the booking anticipation. Thus, we recommend to book as early as possible. Estimated prices (estimation, non-binding information):

  • Intercontinental (non-EU) flight tickets: In the range of 800 - 1600 EUR
  • European flight tickets: In the range of 250 EUR

Principal Airport: Bilbao Airport (BIO). 100 km.
Regular public bus service to San Sebastian every 60 minutes.

Other Airports: SAN SEBASTIAN AIRPORT (EAS), BIARRITZ AIRPORT (BIQ)

Distance in kilometres:
  • 99 km. to Bilbao
  • 26 km. to France (Hendaye)
  • 452 km. to Madrid
See different transport options:

Additional Information

San Sebastian (Donostia in the local Basque language) is the capital of Gipuzkoa, one of the three provinces within the Autonomous Community: the Basque Country.

It is located on the north-eastern coast of Spain, near the French border and the Pyrenees range. It has a population of more than 180,000.

It is nationally and internationally connected via a network of motorways, railways and 4 airports all within a 100 km radius.


Transport Options

By plane

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF BILBAO (BIO): 100 km. (1 hour)
Address: 48180 Loiu / Vizcaya
Tel.: AENA (Spanish Airport Services and Navigation) – 902 404 704
Web: www.aena.es
Airlines operating: AER LINGUS, AIR EUROPA, AIR NOSTRUM, ÁNDALUS LÍNEAS AÉREAS, AIR BERLIN, AIR FRANCE, ALITALIA, BRUSSELS AIRLINES, EASYJET, IBERIA, IBERWORLD, LUFTHANSA, QUANTUM AIR, SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES, SPANAIR, SWIFTAIR, TAP PORTUGAL, TUIfly, VUELING AIRLINES.
With direct connections to: Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Lisbon, London, Madeira, Marrakech, Munich, Paris, Alicante, Barcelona, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, La Palma, Lanzarote, Madrid, Malaga, Minorca, Palma de Mallorca, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Tenerife.
SAN SEBASTIAN NATIONAL AIRPORT (EAS): 20 km. (15 minutes)
Address: Gabarrari St. 22 – 20280 Hondarribia / Gipuzkoa
Tel.: AENA (Spanish Airport Services and Navigation) – 902 404 704
Web: www.aena.es
Airlines operating: AIR NOSTRUM and IBERIA.
With direct connections to: Barcelona and Madrid.
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF BIARRITZ-ANGLET-BAYONNE (BIQ): 40 km. (25 minutes)
Address: 5, Esplanade Europe, 64600 Anglet
Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 43 83 83
Web: www.biarritz.aeroport.fr
Airlines operating: AIR FRANCE, BABOO, BLUE, EASYJET, RYANAIR.
Conexión directa con: Paris, Lyon, Nice, Genoa, Bristol, London, Dublin Birmingham - Marseille, Helsinki.

By train

SAN SEBASTIAN NORTH STATION
Address: Paseo de Francia, 22 - 200012 San Sebastián
Tel.: 902 24 02 02
Operating company: RENFE (National Spanish Railway Network)
Web: www.renfe.es
SAN SEBASTIAN BASQUE RAILWAY STATION
Address: Easo Square
Tel.: 902 54 32 10
Operating company: EUSKOTREN (Eusko Trenbideak – Basque Railway)
Web: www.euskotren.es
Note: Connecting the Hendaye station with San Sebastian every 40 minutes.
HENDAYE TRAIN STATION (France): 25 km. (15 minutes)
Address: Boulevard du Général De Gaule - 4700 Hendaye / France
Tel.: +33 (0) 892 688 266
Operating company: SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français)
Web: www.sncf.com
Note: TGV High Speed Train Paris-Hendaye: www.voyages-sncf.com .

By bus

PESA
Tel.: 902 10 12 10
Web: www.pesa.net
Connects San Sebastian with: Bilbao centre and Loiu international airport, Vitoria, Bayonne, Biarritz, Hendaye.
CONDA
Tel.: 943 461 064
Web: www.condasa.com
Connects San Sebastian with: Madrid, Zaragoza, Valencia, Tarragona, Pamplona centre and Noain national airport.
VIBASA
Tel.: 902 10 13 63
Web: www.vibasa.es
Connects San Sebastian with: Barcelona, Tarragona, Orense, Pontevedra, Vigo.
BILMAN BUS
Tel.: 943 45 75 00
Web: www.bilmanbus.es
Enlaza San Sebastián con: Pamplona, Teruel, Valencia, Benidorm, Alicante, Murcia, Cartagena.
ALSA
Tel.: 902 10 12 10
Web: www.alsa.es
Connects San Sebastian with: Madrid Airport, Santander Airport, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, León, Salamanca, Cáceres, Badajoz, Madrid, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Valencia, Córdoba, Seville, Malaga, Lisbon, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Frankfurt, Zurich, Viena, Rome.
EUROLINES
Tel.: 915 063 360
Web: www.eurolinies.es
Connects San Sebastian with: Different Moroccan cities.