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St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in the delta of the Neva River in 1703.
St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is often referred to as the Venice of the North, but its beauty is really a brand all its own. Lavish interiors of the grandiose and skyline-dominating cathedrals, marvellous palaces and squares, fascinating suburbs present a unique monument of the Russian architecture.
Many museums are world known due to their rich collections of art treasures.

 

 


The Conference will take place at the Azimut*** Hotel on October 22-25, 2012. The Hotel is located in one of the nice areas of St. Petersburg, (Lermontovskii prosp., 43/1; http://www.azimuthotels.ru/en/hotels/st_peterburg/about_hotel/).

The Hotel is situated close to the center  of the city with all its attractions within easy reach. The Hotel is located just in 10 minutes on foot from Metro station “Tekhnologichesky institute”
(along 1st Krasnoarmeyskaya street and  Troitsky ave) and at a driving distance of 30 minutes from airports Pulkovo-1 and Pulkovo-2.

Hotel Azimut facilities
The Conference will be held in 3 conference halls at 18th floor of the hotel, which provides a fascinating panoramic view of the St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Neva River, the State Hermitage and other sights of  St. Petersburg.

Accommodation
Accommodation is arranged by the Conference service operator Di Art Ltd at the Hotel Azimut*** at special rates strongly reduced for the Conference participants from  21st to 26th October, 2012. The Hotel offers 897 rooms equipped with comfortable furniture, satellite TV, and free Internet access. The price includes buffet breakfast and VAT 18% (1 Euro is about 40 Rubles):

STANDARD

Single

2700 RUB

 68.7   EURO

Check in: 2.00 p.m.,

Check out: 12.00 a.m.

Hotel rooms: http://www.azimuthotels.ru/en/hotels/st_peterburg/rooms/

Twin/Double

3200 RUB

» 82.5 EURO

BUSINESS

Single

3750 RUB

» 95 EURO

Twin/Double

4200 RUB

» 107.5 EURO

   

 

To  reserve  a room at Azimut Hote at special rates, the participants are requested to  fill  in  Registration Form 2  and submit it to the Organizing
Committee (star@catalysis.ru). The Organizing Committee will send  information about hotel payment  and Registration Form  No.  2 by site after May 25.  

Registration Form  No.  2 should be filled to provide information about the chosen hotel rooms, dates of arrival and departure, registration fee, and participation  in the social program.
Accommodation at Azimut hotel will be paid at special rates to the Official Conference service operator - Di Art Ltd only.
Personal invoice for the hotel payment will be send by Di Art Ltd e-mail in according to the accommodation list with residence dates
prepared by the Organizing Committee (using MCR-Registration Forms of participants).
Payment of Azimut hotel can be transferred from July 1 till  August 15, 2012. The details and personal invoces for fee transfer will be send by Di Art Ltd  e-mail.
(fees can be transferred from July 1 till  August 15, 2012).The details and personal invoces for fee transfer will be send by Di Art Ltd  e-mail.
(fees can be transferred from July 1 till  August 15, 2012).  

The Organizing Committee also  reserved rooms for post-graduates and students at the hostel  “Gostevoi Fond”
 (ul. 7th Krasnoarmeiskaya, 12). Double:  2500 RUB (62.5 EURO), the price includes buffet breakfast.
 The hostel is located in 10 minutes on foot from Metro station “Tekhnologichesky institute” along Moskovskii ave.
The Organizing Committee  reserved rooms at the hostel "Gostevoi Fond"
in according to the accommodation list with residence dates prepared by the Organizing Committee
(also using MCR-Registration Forms of participants).
The hostel accommodation is paid in cash, in Rubles, at the hostel reception desk.

Meals
Lunches and coffee breaks will be provided at the restaurant of the hotel.

Transportation

Shuttle bus transportation “Airport -Hotel” during arrival day, October 21, will be provided.