Lisbon became capital of Portugal in 1255 and was the starting point for the discoveries of Portuguese navigators in the 15th to 17th centuries, which changed the city into an international trading centre for merchandize from the newly discovered lands. This heritage is reflected in the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, which is the great museum of Portugal. It is housed in a superb complex, set in its own park, and its extraordinary collections seem to take in virtually every great phase of Eastern and Western art. For UK participants. We will try to find out if they have branches in other countries.
Participants are entirely responsible for making their own accommodation arrangements.
Although these reservations have now lapsed we understand that there are still rooms available at these hotels. Both are within a few minutes walk of the conference centre and are close to the Palhava metro station, which is convenient for getting into the centre of Lisbon. The Lisbon information contains details of other hotels in Lisbon if you should need or prefer them.