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GENERAL INFORMATION

Venue

David Intercontinental Hotel
Kaufman Street
POB 50155
Tel-Aviv 61501
Israel
Tel: +972 3 795 1111
Fax: +972 3 795 1112

Language

The official language of the Congress is English.

Climate

The weather in Tel-Aviv in May is warm and sunny during the day with cooler evenings.

Clothing

Informal for all occasions. Please bring sunglasses, and comfortable walking shoes as well as a jacket for the evenings.

Letter of Invitation

Participants requiring a formal letter of invitation to enable them to make their arrangements to participate in the Symposium may receive a letter via the Congress website. Please note that this letter can in no way be regarded as a commitment regarding scheduling or financial support from the Congress organizers.

Visas

Please check with your travel agent if you require a visa for entry to Israel.

Tel-Aviv and Jaffa

Lying along a beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean, Tel-Aviv is Israel's largest city and biggest commercial center. It is a busy metropolis, which invigorates its visitors with a unique energetic atmosphere, fun entertainment venues, shopping malls, exotic markets, nonstop active nightlife, golden beaches and restaurants.
The city's streets are full of lively sidewalk cafes, elegant restaurants and exclusive shops, alongside with simple kiosks and local Falafel and Shawarma stalls. Tel-Aviv is also the country's cultural center, a home for a wide variety of museums, galleries, theatres and concert halls.
Tel Aviv offers 14 kilometers of seashore.
The beautiful white beaches of Tel-Aviv are the city's most popular attraction and a must for any visitor’s itinerary. Many restaurants, clubs and entertainment line the renewed promenade and during warm evenings locals stroll along its length.
Another popular site along the beachfront is the marina, which is used as an anchorage by scores of boats and yachts.
Shopping in Tel Aviv is a fascinating experience, as the city offers various kinds of shopping venues, from outdoor flea markets to big modern malls.
If you are seeking the Middle Eastern atmosphere visit the colorful Carmel Market where vendors sell exotic food products and cheap clothing or go to neighboring Nachalat Binyamin Pedestrian Mall, where artists present their homemade products .

In July 2003, UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, proclaimed " The White City", the unique urban and historical fabric of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, as a World Cultural Heritage site. UNESCO recognized the special architectural qualities of the buildings, streets, squares and avenues of Tel Aviv. "The White City", the world's largest grouping of buildings in the International Style, also known as Bauhaus, was planned by the famous Scot, Sir Patrick Geddes. About 4,000 buildings were constructed in this area, beginning in the 1930's until the establishment of the State of Israel. The "White City" is located between Allenby Street in the south, Begin Road and Ibn Gvirol Street in the east, the Yarkon River in the north, and the Mediterranean Sea in the west.
According to Christian legend, Jaffa was named after Noah's son, Japhet, who built it after the Great Flood. Jaffa existed as a port city 4,000 years ago, serving Egyptian and Phoenician sailors in their sea voyages. Old Jaffa has become one of Israel's tourist attractions. It is now inhabited by artists' quarters, studios and art galleries. Shops catering for Judaica, archaeology, jewelry and art, line its narrow alleys which are named after the signs of the Zodiac. Old Jaffa in itself is a quaint city, more picturesque than ever, with romantic paths and gardens.

Exhibition

An exhibition will take place in conjunction with the Congress. For further details, please contact:
Erica Rieman
Thrombosis 2006
Kenes International
POB 56, Ben Gurion Airport 70100
Israel
Tel: +972 3927531
Fax: +972 39727555
E-mail: erieman@kenes.com

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