Accomodation and Travel
Toulouse is situated in south-west France, 680 km from Paris. Toulouse is the Capital of the "Midi-Pyrénées" Region, the largest French province. With a population of 650 000, Toulouse is pink and green: old pink bricks and green gardens with lots of pretty fountains and even barges going trough the "Canal du Midi". Already bustling 2 000 years ago, the city boasts a rare architectural and artistic heritage including in particular the Basilica Saint-Sernin (11th century), Saint-Etienne's Cathedral (12th century), the Church and Cloister of the Jacobins (13th century), the Capitol (18th century) and the Augustins Museum (18th century)
Toulouse is the European Capital of aeronautics and space, and a leading center in industry, technology and research. With a wealth of educational institutions that include universities and several research laboratories covering all spheres of knowledge, Toulouse has the second largest university in France and ranks among the top university cities in Europe. The climate in Toulouse is usually temperate around the time of the Conference.
More information about Toulouse is available here.
From the following links you will be able to get all the necessary information to prepare your stay in Toulouse for ISPSD'2000:
how to come to Toulouse, by train, by plane (in french), by car.
where and what is the Pierre Baudis Congress Center,
how to get to the Pierre Baudis Congress Center from the airport,
find an hotel near the conference center, you can also try here,
what to do in Toulouse, after the conference... or look here, or there,...
Beware : the hotel list has been updated on February 11th. Please, use the latest list.
