THE RUSSIAN PARASITOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY FOR PARASITOLOGY

ECOLOGICAL PARASITOLOGY
ON THE TURN OF
MILLENNIUM

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

St. Petersburg, RUSSIA
1-7 July, 2000

TRANSPORT INFORMATION


Airport transfers on the days of arrival are included in the Symposium Fee


To avoid the unexpected occasions the detailed descriptions of the way to the Symposium residence (Zoological Institute RAS and St. Petersburg State University situated close by) and hotels – “Saint Petersburg Hotel”, “Student dormitories” (=Academy of Sciences Hotel for PhD students) and “Youth Hotel” (=St.Petersburg Pedagogical University Hotel) are described here below.


How to get to the Conference, at the Zoological Institute:

From St.Petersburg International “Pulkovo-2” Airport to Moskovskaya metro (underground) station

Take the bus No.13 or minibuses No.13, 213 to the Moskovskaya metro station. (Attention! Pulkovo-2 Airport is not the final stop of the bus No.13. Check up if you take a bus in direction to the city). During the day, buses leave about every 20 minutes. Journey time is about 10-15 minutes.

Or take a taxi to the Zoological Museum / Institute (much more expensive).

From Moskovskaya metro station to Nevsky Prospect metro station

Take the underground train to Nevsky Prospect metro station. Get off at Nevsky Prospect station (it will be the seventh station, not the final stop of the train!). Journey time is about 25 minutes. Use the exit to the Griboyedov Canal.

From Nevsky Prospect metro station to the Zoological Institute (see scheme)

Take the bus No.7 or trolley buses No.1, 7, 10 to Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya [Embankment]. Traffic stop is at the same side of Nevsky Prospect, just near the exit from the underground station. Get off at the next stop from the Hermitage and Dvortsovaya [Palace] Square, over a bridge across the Neva River – at Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya (bus No.7, trolley bus No.10) or at Birzhevaya Square (trolley buses No.1, 7). Zoological Institute is the building just looking on the bridge. Journey time is about 15-20 minutes.

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SYMBOLS

1 – Entrance to the Zoological Institute and Museum;
2 – Main entrance to the St.Petersburg State University
Conference Hall is on the first floor at the staircase; lecture-hall No. 140 is to the right along the University corridor.
3 – Restaurant “Academy”;
4 – Palace Bridge.
Bus and trolley bus stops from Nevsky Prospect metro station
I – Bus No. 7 and trolley bus No. 10.
II – Trolley buses No. 1 & 7.
Bus and trolley bus stops to Nevsky Prospect metro station
III – Bus No. 7 and trolley bus No. 10.
IV – Trolley buses No. 1 & 7.

Or take a taxi to the Zoological Museum / Institute (more expensive).


How to get to “Saint Petersburg Hotel”

(Pirogovskaya emb., 5/2, St.Petersburg; tel.: (812) 542-9411 fax: (812) 248-8002 )

From St.Petersburg International “Pulkovo-2” Airport to Moskovskaya metro (underground) station

Take the bus No.13 or minibuses No.13, 213 to the Moskovskaya metro station. (Attention! Pulkovo-2 Airport is not the final stop of the bus No.13. Check up if you take a bus in direction to the city). During the day, buses leave about every 20 minutes. Journey time is about 10-15 minutes.

Or take a taxi to “Saint Petersburg Hotel” (much more expensive).

From Moskovskaya metro station to Ploshchad Lenina metro station

Take the underground train to Tekhnologichesky Institute metro station. Get off at

Tekhnologichesky Institute station and change the train at the same platform (simply cross the platform). Get off at Ploshchad Lenina metro station. Journey time is about 30 minutes. Use the exit to Botkinskaya street.

From Ploshchad Lenina metro station to “Saint Petersburg Hotel”

About 10 minutes walk. Along Botkinskaya street till Bolshoy Sampsoniyevsky Prospect (two blocks), then turn left. Along this Prospect in direction to Pirogovskaya Embankment. The eleven-storied building at the corner on the right hand facing the Neva River is “Saint Petersburg Hotel”.


How to get to the “Student dormitories” (=Academy of Sciences Hotel)

(Prospect Engelsa, 65, St.Petersburg; tel.: (812) 553-8455 fax: (812) 273-2593 )

From St.Petersburg International “Pulkovo-2” Airport to Moskovskaya metro (underground) station

Take the bus No.13 or minibuses No.13, 213 to the Moskovskaya metro station. (Attention! Pulkovo-2 Airport is not the final stop of the bus No.13. Check up if you take a bus in direction to the city). During the day, buses leave about every 20 minutes. Journey time is about 10-15 minutes.

Or take a taxi to the Academy of Sciences Hotel - Prospect Engelsa, 65 (much more expensive).

From Moskovskaya metro station to Udel’naya metro station

Take the underground train Udel’naya metro station (single line there). Get off at Udel’naya metro station (it will be the twelfth station, not the final stop of the train!). Journey time is about 40 minutes.

From Udel’naya metro station to the Academy of Sciences Hotel (=“Student dormitories”)

About 5-10 minutes walk. Cross Prospect Engelsa, turn right and find the building Prospect Engelsa, 65. It is the Academy of Sciences Hotel (=“Student dormitories”).


How to get to the “Youth Hotel” (=St.Petersburg Pedagogical University Hotel)

(Kazanskaya str., 6, St.Petersburg; tel.: (812) 314-7472 )

From St.Petersburg International “Pulkovo-2” Airport to Moskovskaya metro (underground) station

Take the bus No.13 or minibuses No.13, 213 to the Moskovskaya metro station. (Attention! Pulkovo-2 Airport is not the final stop of the bus No.13. Check up if you take a bus in direction to the city). During the day, buses leave about every 20 minutes. Journey time is about 10-15 minutes

Or take a taxi to St.Petersburg Pedagogical University Hotel - Kazanskaya str., 6 (much more expensive).

From Moskovskaya metro station to Nevsky Prospect metro station

Take the underground train to Nevsky Prospect metro station. Get off at Nevsky Prospect station (it will be the seventh station, not the final stop of the train!). Journey time is about 25 minutes. Use the exit to the Griboyedov Canal.

From Nevsky Prospect metro station to St.Petersburg Pedagogical University Hotel (=“Youth Hotel”)

About 5-10 minutes walk. Cross Nevsky Prospect, and Kazan Cathedral will be in front of you. Behind its right colonnade starts Kazanskaya street. One of the first buildings on its left side, Kazanskaya str., 6, is St.Petersburg Pedagogical University Hotel (=”Youth Hotel”).


How to reach the Zoological Institute from “Saint Petersburg Hotel”

MORNING bus transportation for participants accommodated at “Saint Petersburg Hotel” is included in the Symposium Fee

From “Saint Petersburg Hotel” to Ploshchad' Lenina metro station

About 10 minutes walk. Along Bolshoy Sampsoniyevsky Prospect beginning from Pirogovskaya Embankment till first turn to the right - Botkinskaya street. Two blocks along this street and you will see the pavilion of Ploshchad Lenina metro station on your left hand.

From Ploshchad' Lenina metro station to Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station

Take the underground train to Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station. Get off at Ploshchad Vosstaniya (it will be the second station, not the final stop of the train!). Journey time is about 10 minutes. Use the exit to Nevsky Prospect and Ploshchad Vosstaniya.

From Ploshchad' Vosstaniya to the Zoological Institute

Take the bus No.7 or trolley buses No.1, 7, 10 to Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya [Embankment]. Traffic stop is at the same side of Nevsky Prospect, just near Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station. Get off at the next stop from the Hermitage and Dvortsovaya [Palace] Square, over a bridge across the Neva River – at Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya (bus No.7, trolley bus No.10) or at Birzhevaya Square (trolley buses No.1, 7). Zoological Institute is the building just looking on the bridge. Journey time is about 30 minutes.


How to reach the Zoological Institute from the Academy of Sciences Hotel (=“Student Dormitories”)

From the Academy of SciencesHotel (=“Student dormitories”) toUdel’nayametro station

About 5-10 minutes walk. Coming out from the Hotel turn to the right. Udel’nayametro station is on the opposite side of Prospect Engelsa.

From Udel’naya metro station to Nevsky Prospect metro station

Take the underground train to Nevsky Prospect metro station. Get off at Nevsky Prospect station (it will be the fifth station, not the final stop of the train!). Journey time is about 20 minutes. Use the exit to the Griboyedov Canal.

From Nevsky Prospect metro stationto the Zoological Institute

Take the bus No.7 or trolley buses No.1, 7, 10 to Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya [Embankment]. Traffic stop is at the same side of Nevsky Prospect, just near the exit from the underground station. Get off at the next stop from the Hermitage and Dvortsovaya [Palace] Square, over a bridge across the Neva River – at Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya (bus No.7, trolley bus No.10) or at Birzhevaya Square (trolley buses No.1, 7). Zoological Institute is the building just looking on the bridge. Journey time is about 15-20 minutes.


How to reach the Zoological Institute from the St. Petersburg Pedagogical University Hotel (=“Youth Hotel”)

Above-ground transportation

Coming out from the Hotel turn to the right and reach Nevsky Prospect. Turn right and cross Nevsky Prospect opposite Kazan Cathedral. On your right hand there will be buses and trolley buses stops. Take the bus No.7 or trolley buses No.1, 7, 10 to Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya [Embankment]. Get off at the next stop from the Hermitage and Dvortsovaya [Palace] Square, over a bridge across the Neva River – at Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya (bus No.7, trolley bus No.10) or at Birzhevaya Square (trolley buses No.1, 7). Zoological Institute is the building just looking on the bridge. Journey time is about 20-25 minutes.

On foot

We recommend a walk across the historical center of the city. Reach Nevsky Prospect and turn to the left. Walk along it, the Admiralty spire will be in front of you. Nevsky Prospect opens into Dvortsovaya [Palace] Square with granite Alexander Column in its center. The huge green-and-white edifice on the Square is the Winter Palace, now a part of the State Hermitage Museum. Walk along the garden facade of the Palace to Dvortsovaya Embankment and cross the Neva River over Dvortsovy [Palace] Bridge. Zoological Institute just looks on the bridge. Walking time is about 25-30 minutes.

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