*Local Information [#u2feb89a]
**Site conference [#z53bc73e]
Espace Mendes, Poitiers, France
- Web site : [[http://www.maison-des-sciences.org/]]
- Location : Google maps [[External link:http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=fr&q=espace+mendes+france,+Poitiers,+France+&ie=UTF8&z=15&iwloc=A&om=1]]
[[Poitiers:http://www.mairie-poitiers.fr/]] is a town on the Clain River in west central France. It is a commune and the capital (préfecture) of the Vienne département and of the Poitou-Charentes région. The town is picturesque; and its streets are interesting for their remains of ancient architecture, especially of the Romanesque period, and the memories of great historical events.
- Poitiers at Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poitiers
- Poitiers at WikiTravel ([[en:http://wikitravel.org/en/Poitiers]], [[fr:http://wikitravel.org/fr/Poitiers]]).
**Access [#bc20fe05]
***Come to Poitiers by road [#ee2d2c33]
~Poitiers is situated on the Paris-Bordeaux axis (Nationale 10 highway and A10 motorway).
By the A10 motorway, Poitiers is:
-330 km from Paris
-220 km from Bordeaux
-130 km from La Rochelle
*** Come to Poitiers by rail [#yaad1c84]
~Poitiers is on the TGV Atlantique rail line (station in the town):
-Poitiers - Paris [[Gare Montparnasse:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gare_Montparnasse]]: 1hr. 30min.
-Poitiers - La Rochelle: 1hr. 25min
-Poitiers - Bordeaux: 1hr. 45min
Reserve a train ticket : [[External link:http://www.voyages-sncf.com/dynamic/_SvHomePage?_DLG=SvHomePage&_CMD=cmdHomepageUK&WB=HP&rfrr=4685ac17fd2e7656e4918c53b246a3f7]]
*** Come to Paris by air, then to Poitiers by rail [#a0574356]
~Airports to Paris
- To reach Paris from the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, the easiest is to take RER line B (all trains go to Paris). Alternatively, you can train Roissy Bus or airline shuttles to reach Paris, and then use metro or bus.
- To reach Paris from the Orly airport, the easiest is to take the Orly Bus that stops at Denfert-Rochereau station (about 15 minutes). Alternatively, you can take the Orly Val to reach line B of the RER. Airline shuttles are also available to reach Paris.
~Take the TGV high speed train in Paris [[Gare Montparnasse:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gare_Montparnasse]].
***Come to Poitiers by air [#c97bd4cd]
~Poitiers-Biard airport: 33 (0)5 49 30 04 40
[[http://www.poitiers.cci.fr/images/carte_du_reseau_2007.jpg:http://www.poitiers.cci.fr/aeroport/lignes/index.asp]]
~Regular flights :
- Poitiers - London Stansted. Ryanair.com. Schedules / booking : [[External link:http://www.ryanair.com/]]
- Poitiers - Lyon. Air Linair [[External link:http://www.poitiers.cci.fr/aeroport/lignes/lignes2.asp]]
**Accommodations [#kcf652a2]
Our choice of hotel situated in walking distance of Espace Mendès France.
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|~Hôtel de l'Europe **| 33(0)549881200 / 33(0)549889730 | 51€ - 81€ | [[External link:http://www.hotel-europe-poitiers.com/]]|
|~Hôtel Ibis Centre (Accor) ** | 33(0)549883042 / 33(0)549551187 | 46€ - 59 € + 7€| [[External link:http://www.ibishotel.com/]]|
Youth Hotels (FUAJ) [[External link:http://www.fuaj.org/eng/hostels/aj_fiche.php?aj_id=63]]
