17th Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems and the Sun
June 24-29, 2012
Welcome reception Sunday, 24 at 7.00pm
at the Club WTC Barcelona
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The club, is located on the roof terrace at the World Trade Center, the conference venue, and has unique views of the city's seafront.
This gathering gives us the opportunity to welcome you to the Conference in Barcelona, meet and mingle with other participants or rekindle past friendships in Old Port Barcelona's surroundings. Just the right place to spend a nice evening among colleagues you have not seen for a while. An evening in a friendly and informal atmosphere with snacks and local wines.
The welcome reception is included in the conference registration fee. Participation in the welcome reception has to be confirmed when registering for the conference online.
Notice that the registration desk and the poster exhibition area at the Port Vell Hall will be open June 24 from 4.00pm to 8.00pm
WTC Barcelona address Moll de Barcelona s/n, edifici Est, 1st floor
www.wtcbarcelona.com
How to get there: Metro L3, stop Paral·lel. | Buses 17, 19, 40, 45 and 51
Conference dinner, Thursday 28 at 8.30pm
at the House of La Llotja
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The conference dinner will take place at the House of la Llotja, a building with a Neoclassical façade which conceals one of Barcelona's best-kept secrets: a jewel of Civil Gothic architecture.
The House of la Llotja in Barcelona was built in the 14th century and extended a century later as a goods warehouse and commodity exchange.
The façade of the House of la Llotja house we see today was constructed in the 18th century.
Castellers Immaterial Patrimony of the Humanity by UNESCO
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When arriving at the main court of the House of la Llotja a glass of cava will be welcoming you.
A few minutes later the Castellers (Catalan word for Castles makers) which are one of the most impressive Catalan tradition, will offer you some of their constructions.
Castellers are a cultural phenomenon particular to Catalonia and consists of erecting human towers. This tradition originated at the end of the 18th century in Valls, Tarragona, when rival groups of people called colles, began to compete in constructing the different kinds of human towers that we recognize nowadays.
The "Colles Castelleres" are composed of people of all ages and nationalities.
The House of la Llotja address: Passeig Isabel II, 1
www.casallotja.com
How to get there: Metro L4, stop Barceloneta. | Buses 17, 19, 40, 45 and 51
For any question please contact organization@coolstars17.net
Excursions
6 different options for excursions:
1- CODORNIU WINE CELLARS
Discover the magic of the Codorniu wynery cellars and appreciate the
qualities and special features of each type of Cava.
An exclusive guided tour of the winery and a tasting of Cava, led by a team
member, who will present the wine tasting basics. During the tour of the cellars
and underground cellars, the group will have the opportunity to admire the
splendid modernist building by architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, while
enjoying the garden and learning about the process of digging.
The visit ends with a special tasting, in which the participants will appreciate the
qualities and special features of each type of Cava.
Codorniu is the story of a wine-producing family that dates back to the 16th
century. In 1872, Josep Raventòs – pioneer of the cava industry – produced
his first bottle of cava by applying the traditional method to a blend of classic
Penedès varieties. History, tradition, innovation and savoir-faire join together to
create exemplary architecture classified as a National Monument of Historical
and Artistic Interest, a veritable cathedral of cava.
http://www.codorniu.es/codorniu.html
Groups of 35 pax.
Maximum capacity 2 groups at the same time
Excursion by bus
Duration: 3h 30m approx
From 14h30 to 18h00
WTC > Cavas Codorniu > WTC
2- WALKING TOUR; ROMAN AND MEDIEVAL QUARTER
A guided tour through the old town of Barcelona, the charm of its streets,
squares, corners and ancient buildings, will take you step by step
on journey through history.
4- GAUDI AND MODERNISM BY BIKE
Explore some of the foremost landmarks of Catalan art nouveau,
or modernisme, from two-wheels.
This guided tour by bike combines the Gothic and the Eixample quarters,
where the most representative buildings of Modernisme Style are found. First of
all, our guide will lead us from WTC to the bike atelier where we will receive
instructions from the expert. From there, we will start the guided tour and visit:
Parc de la Ciutadella, Arc de Triomf, Parc Est.Nord, Sagrada Familia, one of the
most iconic landmarks of Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia where you will discover
the Quadrat d'Or, or Golden Square, the place where Barcelona’s moneyed
classes of the late 19th century came to live in the flats designed by the leading
architects of the day. So, you will admire the Catalan Modernist style (Art
Nouveau) building by architects such as Antoni Gaudí, Domènech i Montaner
and Puig i Cadafalch, to name just a few. You’ll discover a lot of amazing
buildings with surprising architecture. They all boast magnificent floral
decorations, neo-Gothic details and stained-glass work revealing the best of
modernisme. A visit to the Quadrat d’Or, a real open-air museum of
modernisme, is an invitation to observe this legacy of architecture and art from
the late 19th and early 20th The tour will continue to the Gothic quater.
Groups of 15 pax.
Maximum capacity: 3 groups at the same time
Bike tour
Duration: 3hours approx.
From 15h00 to 18h00
WTC > Parc Ciutadella > Arc de Triomf > Parc Est. Nord > Sagrada Familia > Casa Terrades > Casa Milá > Casa Batlló > Pl. Catalunya > Cathedral > Pl. St. Felip Neri >Pl. St. Jaume > Pl. Reial >WTC
5- FÚTBOL CLUB BARCELONA
A “must do” for all football lovers. Explore the legendary home of
Barcelona Football Club after viewing strategic landmark spots in the
city.
We will make a route by bus around Barcelona with strategic landmark spots in
the city. From Plaza Catalunya to Parc Güell through Passeig de Gràcia and
Sagrada Familia. This tour includes a short stop in Parc Güell, a vast uptown
garden with countless architectural features designed by the architect Antoni
Gaudí, the greatest exponent of Catalan modernisme and from where we can
also enjoy fantastic views of Barcelona. Afterwards we will continue to
The Camp Nou the home of Barcelona Fútbol Club where you will visit
every corner of the stadium and get a first hand look at the places where day to
day life takes place at the club. Among all the areas, you will see the Visitor's
changing rooms and then follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s finest
footballers as you walk up the tunnel to the pitch. Here you will view the
110,000-capacity stadium from a designated area close to the team benches.
On completion of the tour the 100 year history of this famous club comes alive
with a display of the trophies, photographs, sports material, audiovisuals,
anecdotes and memories. The visit includes an impressive panoramic view of the
stadium from the second tier grandstand.
Minimum: groups of 30 pax.
Maximum: groups of 35 pax.
Maximum capacity: 3 groups at the same time
It combines walking tour and bus
Duration: 3hours approx.
From 15h00 to 18h00
WTC > Colón > Las Ramblas > Pl. Catalunya > Passeig de Gracia > Sagrada Familia > Parc Güell > Monastir Pedralbes > Palau Reial > FCB >Parc Joan Miró > Pl. Espanya > WTC
6- MONTJUÏC MOUNTAIN
Montjuïc and Poble Espanyol or MNAC Ride on the
Montjuïc Cable Car and you will discover one of city's more impressive
green belt areas and enjoy from the castle fantastic views over
Barcelona, such as you've never seen before.
We arrive at the upper station of the Funicular de Montjuïc. Once there, we will
climb to a cabin that takes us to the Castle of Montjuïc an old military fortress
with a long history closely linked to the city. The first fortification on Montjuïc
Mountain was built in 1640, during the revolt against Felipe IV. In 1694 the fort
became a castle and the grounds took up most of the summit, with three bastions
looking inland and a line of saw-tooth ramparts looking over the sea. We will
leave the castle and head towards the Camino del Mar, a walkway under the wall
surrounding the castle and from where we will enjoy magnificent views over the
city, the sea and the old port. At approximately 1.3 km (20min walk), linked to
the Mirador de l'Alcalde and the Mirador del Migdia. Then, we will continue our
walk towards the foot of the mountain of Montjuïc ,where participants can choose
to visit the Poble Espanyol, or the MNAC (Choose one of the two options):
* MNAC: The Palau Nacional, the emblematic building of the 1929 International
Exhibition, is the home of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. The MNAC
embraces all the arts (sculpture, painting, objets d'art, drawing, engraving,
posters, photography and coinage) and has the task of explaining the general
history of Catalan art from the Romanesque period to the mid-twentieth century.
* POBLE ESPANYOL: El Poble Espanyol was built in 1929 for the Barcelona
International Exhibition as the pavilion dedicated to art. It is one of the few
monuments that belonged to an International Exhibition that can still be
visited. From the beginning, it was conceived as a real "village" in the
middle of a city. The aim was to give an idea of what might be an "ideal
model" of a Spanish village containing the main characteristics of all towns
and villages in the Spanish peninsula.
Group of 20 pax
Maximum capacity: 1 group at the same time
Walking tour
Duration: 2h 30min - 3h approx.
From 15h to 18h
WTC > Montjuïc > Miramar > Castell de Montjüic > Camí del Mar > Mirador de ĺAlcalde > Mirador de Migdia > Galeria Olímpica > Estadi Olímpic > Poble Espanyol > MNAC > Pl. Espanya > WTC
Please note that a minimum number of participants is necessary to organize the excursions, the organization has the right, upon notice, to cancel it.
Practical information
For payment matters please contact:
Pilar Montes and Anna Bertolin at
registration@coolstars17.net
Beyond the meeting
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If you are staying on the morning of Saturday June 30 in Barcelona…
If you plan to stay the full day…
If you are spending the full weekend…
you have a lot of possibilities such as:
Private tour of 4 pax
Duration: 8hours
Private tour for 4 pax
Duration: 10hours
Private tour for 4 pax
Duration: 2h45
