Symmetry and shape
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Practical information about the conference
City map
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M: Department of Mathematics. P: Hotel Peregrino. C: Cathedral. Q: Don Quijote. S: Santos. Xu: Xugo. Xa: Xantar. A: Altamira. B: Boca a boca. K: Malak Bistro. T: A Tulla. V: The Veggie Carmen. 16: O dezaseis. MC: María Castaña.
See below for more information.
Weather in Santiago de Compostela is usually wet and cool. Please be prepared for rain. Temperatures are usually between 7°C and 15°C. If you choose to do the hiking route, it is advisable to bring suitable footwear.
Internet connection
You can connect via eduroam, if your affiliation supports it and you have your devices correctly configured.
Restaurants
There are several options to have lunch near the conference venue:
- Some restaurants near the campus, such as Santos, Xugo, Xantar or Altamira, offer lunch menus for around 10-12 euros.
- Downtown and in the historic center there are many kinds of restaurants. Vegan and vegetarian options can be found, for example, at Boca a boca, Malak Bistro, A Tulla or The Veggie Carmen. Many restaurants offer typical Galician food, such as O Dezaseis or María Castaña.
- The cafeteria-canteens of the Department of Mathematics (same building as the conference), of the Escola Técnica Superior de Enxeñaría - ETSE (200m), or the cafeterias Fonseca and Rodríguez-Cadarso (500m) offer menus for 6 euros. Because of students' schedule, it is recommended to have lunch before 13:30. Some of them are closed during the weekend.
Other resources
- Santiago turismo: www.santiagoturismo.com
- Santiago de Compostela town hall: santiagodecompostela.gal
- Turgalicia: www.turismo.gal
- Santiago's cathedral: catedraldesantiago.es
- Pilgrim's path: caminosantiago.org