22nd IIWC International Symposium Wooden Heritage Conservation: beyond disciplines 30th September – 2nd October, 1st IIWC Course on Wooden Heritage Conservation 3rd -5th October 2019, San Sebastian

PRACTICAL INFO BILBAO

Venue: “Bizkaia Aretoa” is the paraninfo (main representative building) of the university of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea. It is one of the architecture examples of the city. It was designed by Pritzker winner Alvaro Siza. Opened in 2010, it helds social, cultural, academic and scientific activity https://www.ehu.eus/es/web/bizkaia-aretoa/kokapena

Address: Avenida , 3 48009 Bilbao

GPS: 43.26867,‐2.93752

HOW TO GET THERE

BILBAO AIRPORT It is 12 km from Bilbao and is one of the symbols of the city’s regeneration, designed by Calatrava in 2000.

Access: Approximate taxi fares from the airport to: Bilbao, €21‐26; By air San Sebastián, €150‐165 There are direct connections by bus to Bilbao and San Sebastián. The service to Bilbao departs every 20 minutes, from 5:20am to

10:00pm. Tickets cost €1,45. The service to San Sebastián departs every hour, from 7:45am to 11.45 pm. Single ticket: €3 http://web.bizkaia.eus/es/web/bizkaibus/bus‐al‐aeropuerto

BUS AND COACH STATION All regional, national and international bus and coach lines depart from the TERMIBUS bus station (Gurtubay Street no. 1), which is By public transport perfectly connected with , the tram and commuter trains (lines C1 and C2). http://www.termibus.es/lang/en/index.php

TRAIN STATION

The gateway to Bilbao by train is station (Plaza Circular, 2),

where the Spanish national railway network (Red Nacional de Ferrocarriles Españoles ‐ RENFE) provides long distance connections, as well as some commuter services. http://www.renfe.com/. METRO Designed by architect Norman Foster, it has become a symbol of the city. Its three lines represent not only the fastest way of moving around the city, but also of reaching beaches and very charming towns in the metropolitan area. Operating from 06:00 to 23:00 A night service is also provided, until 02:00 on Fridays and the eve of holidays and all night on Saturdays. https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en?language=1

TRAM

This means of transport, which connects station with La Casilla, is much more than just a sustainable and punctual travel option. It also provides a pleasant journey that borders the mediaeval streets of the Old Quarter, briefly glances at the Ensanche (expansion area) of the city and flows parallel to the river estuary while discovering some of its most representative buildings: Isozaki Atea, , Library of the University of ‐CRAI, Auditorium of the University of the Basque Country (UPV), Iberdrola Tower… https://www.euskotren.eus/en/tranvia/bilbao

ACCOMODATION HOTELS You will find here a extensive range of establishments. From low‐cost hostels and budget hotels to the most exclusive hotels. Discover the wide range of accommodation in Bilbao here. http://www.bilbaoturismo.net/BilbaoTurismo/en/hoteles?zona= 1361356724448,1361356724467&categoria=

Some recommendations:

HOTEL ERCILLA, https://hotelercilla.com/en/

HOTEL SILKEN ,

https://www.hoteles-silken.com/en/hotel-indautxu-bilbao/

HOTEL GRAN BILBAO, https://www.hotelgranbilbao.com/

The central booking service puts Bilbao’s leisure offer at your disposal, from activities, to restaurants, trips, guided tours and accommodation. The service has a number for information and bookings (Tel. +34+946 941 212) and customer service from the tourism office in Plaza Circular and the Guggenheim . Also can contact the Basque University travel agency: [email protected]

SAN SEBASTIAN

Venue: “Palacio Miramar” is a beautiful 1888 palace. It was projected by Seldon Wornum English Architect, It was royal residence until 70´s. You can read some of its oficial history.

It is located in 48 of Paseo Miraconcha, San Sebastian

HOW TO GET THERE

SAN SEBASTIAN AIRPORT (EAS) It is 20 km from San Sebastian. Access: Approximate taxi fares from the airport to the city in 20 minutes will cost around 40 euros. By air There are direct connections by bus with Ekialdebus company between Fuenterrabía and San Sebastian. It heads to San Sebastian driving along the motorway and arriving there in 30 minutes.

https://ekialdebus.eus/es/e21-hondarribia-aeropuerto-donostia/

Shuttle bus service from Madrird Airport ( Barajas, Terminal T4 ) to San

BUS AND COACH STATION http://www.estaciondonostia.com/en To/From Bilbao By public transport There is no transportation beetween Bilbao - San Sebastian offered by the organization, since there is an easy connection through buses leaving approximately every hour from Bilbao and even the airport. Timetables:https://www.pesa.net/pesa/en/horarios

Note that the name of San Sebastian is Donosti in the . Price for a single ticket is 12,60€.

There are early buses in case attendants prefer to sleep in Bilbao on the 2th Oct, usually cheaper than San Sebastian. From the bus Station to our venue in Miramar Palace only takes 20 min across the fantastic promenade of La Concha beach

You can also leave your luggage in the bus station

lockers: https://www.sansebastianlockers.com/

TRAIN STATION

The main train station in San Sebastian is the Estacion del Norte. This station is an attraction itself as the canopy covering the platforms was designed by Gustave Eiffel, of the Eiffel Tower (Paris) fame.), where the Spanish national railway network (Red Nacional de

Ferrocarriles Españoles ‐ RENFE) provides long distance connections, as well as some commuter services. http://www.renfe.com/. TOPO

The best known cross-border line is the "Lasarte-Oria - Donostia-

San Sebastián - Hendaye", usually known as "Topo" Journey time: Hendaye - Donostia-San Sebastián in 36 minutes https://www.topo.eus/

ACCOMODATION HOTELS You will find here a extensive range of establishments. From low‐cost hostels and budget hotels to the most exclusive hotels. Discover the wide range of accommodation in San Sebastian here. https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/en/sleep/where-to- sleep

Some recommendations:

HOTEL ZENIT SAN SEBASTIAN, https://sansebastian.zenithoteles.com/en/ HOTEL CODINA, http://hotelcodina.es/eng/index_eng.html Also can contact the Basque University travel agency: [email protected]

Enquiries: [email protected] Organizer ICOMOS International Wood Committee (IIWC)

Host: GPAC. Grupo de Investigación del Patrimonio Construído-Built Heritage Research Group. UPV/EHU Cátedra Unesco Paisajes culturales y Patrimonio-Unesco Chair on Cultural Landscapes and Heritage

Collaborators/sponsors: Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa-Gipuzkoa Regional Council Diputación Foral de Bizkaia-Bizkaia Regional Council Diputación Foral de Álava-Araba Regional Council Baskegur. Basque Wood Association ICOMOS. Spanish National Committee