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Coimbra can be easily reached from the airports in Lisbon and Porto. The metro (Lisbon and Porto) runs from each airport to the main station and from there IC and AP trains run to Coimbra. The station to change at in Lisbon is Oriente, and the station in Porto is Campanhã. Coaches also run to Coimbra. More details on travel to Coimbra can be found at: http://www.uc.pt/fctuc/dcv/eventos/2015/IIbam/informacoes.
By train you will arrive at Coimbra-B station, there is a taxi rank outside and a bus stand. Trains also run to Coimbra-A which is in the centre. It is possible to walk but the route is not signposted.
Coimbra is a mediaeval city situated on a hill and has winding, narrow, steep and cobbled streets. If you have mobility problems then please take this into account when choosing your accommodation. There are numerous bus routes in Coimbra including ones running near the venue.
Also note that it is a celebration of 500 years since the beatification of the Holy Queen, more details can be found at:
http://turismodecoimbra.pt/en/company/festas-da-cidade-coimbra-da-rainha-santa-isabel/
Accommodation in Coimbra can be found at usual comparison websites as well as at the Tourist Office.
The conference will be held in the Department of Life Sciences, in the College of
São Bento next to the Botanical Gardens.