CONFERENCE VENUE
BOGOTÁ
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LOCATED 8,500 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is the most populous city in the country and with the biggest geographical spread. Home to The National Government, large corporations, and prestigious universities welcomes people from around the country making it a diverse epicenter in Colombia.
Venue
The ICPR Americas 2018 will be held at:
Universidad de los Andes
Central campus
Calle 21 # 1-20
Bogotá, Colombia.
Registrations and conferences will take place at “Santo Domingo” Building, next to the main entrance.
A virtual tour of the campus is available here.
How to get to Universidad de los Andes
The Universidad de los Andes is located in the city historic center, easy reachable by public transportation: TransMilenio (bus rapid transit, BRT, system), bus or taxi. Information about routes and bus schedules can be found at TransMilenio webpage.
Traveling to Bogotá
By plane
The largest airport of Colombia “El Dorado” is located in the city of Bogotá, at about 14 kilometres from the city centre. There are many airline companies operating at El Dorado Airport, providing flights from around the world. El Dorado Airport is the hub of Avianca, the national flag carrier of Colombia, with more than 100 destinations.
El Dorado is served by TransMilenio, buses, taxis and private transportation companies. We recommend taxi, from airport to the University the fare may be around USD $10.
It is also possible to rent a car at the airport.
By bus
The Bus Central Terminal in Bogotá is located in the city, about 8 Km from the city center.
By car
If you come from another city, reaching Bogotá is easy. Colombia has a good network of highways.
Moving around
Bogotá’s public transportation system includes TransMilenio, buses and taxis. It is also possible to use private transportation options.
By taxi
Taxis in Colombia are relatively cheap in comparison with similarly-densed cities. It is the easiest way to move around the city. The minimum taxi fare is about COP$4000 (USD$ 1,5) and will grow depending on distance and time. A regular trip may cost about USD$ 3 and an average trip from the airport may cost about USD$ 10. Transit in Bogotá is slow and chaotic, specially in peak hours. Taxi drivers usually don’t speak english.
By bicycle
Bogotá has the largest exclusive-track bycicle urban network of Latin America. Different bicycle rental services are available.
By TransMilenio
TransMilenio, a bus rapid transit system (BRT), is the main transportation system of the city. It is usually crowded, specially in peak hours; but it is the fastest option for very long trips. TransMilenio works with a rechargeable card you will have purchase for COP$ 5.000 (about USD$ 1,7 one-time-only payment). Each entrance into the BRT system costs COP$ 2000 (about USD$ 0,7).
Accommodation
University Residence: “Torre Séneca”
Participants are responsible for their own accommodation, according to their preferences. However, the organizing committee has pre-booked several rooms at the University Residence, located on-campus. This is a brand new tower inaugurated in January 2017 with a capacity to accommodate more than 600 people.
By the dates of the ICPR 2018, most of undergraduate students will be on vacation. The gym and the entertaining and studying rooms are available.
More information about the university residence can be found here (in Spanish only).
To book your room, contact: viviendauniversitaria@uniandes.edu.co. Accommodation in the residencies can be made in suite-like, single-room, double-room apartments.
Hotels
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Hotel Tequendama
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Hotel Ibis
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Hotel BH Bicentenario
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Hotel Opera
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The Orchids Hotel