{"id":9465,"date":"2018-02-02T17:51:05","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T16:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/windeurope.org\/workshops\/?page_id=9465"},"modified":"2019-08-05T17:19:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T15:19:51","slug":"venue-travel-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/workshops\/analysis-of-operating-wind-farms-2018\/venue-travel-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Venue, Travel and Accommodation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Workshop  venue<\/h2>\n<p>SMK University of Applied Social Sciences<\/p>\n<p>WindEurope Analysis of Operating Wind Farms  2018 technology workshop took place on 15-16 May 2018 at the SMK University in  Vilnius, Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bachelorstudies.com\/universities\/Lithuania\/SMK-UASS\/?ref=WindEurope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/workshops\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/Tech18a\/pictures\/smk-university-vilnius-tech-workshop.jpg\" alt=\"Afbeeldingsresultaat voor SMK University of Applied Social Sciences Vilnius\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Getting  there<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d3875.9352542401925!2d25.284108917927504!3d54.71586720051486!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x43df37d0dfde0269%3A0x97b079966e5212ec!2sSocial+studies+college!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sbe!4v1517592330461\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> Vilnius is well connected city and you can  reach it by plane from over 50 European airport.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vilnius-airport.lt\/s\/docs\/2018_skrydziu_zemelapis_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See connection plan<\/a><\/p>\n<h4> Getting to the centre  of the city:<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>By taxi:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>  Next to the airport  there is a taxi rank. There are always plenty of taxis there. You can also call  a taxi by phone or to book a taxi at Vilnius Tourist Information Centre  (Airport Arrival Hall). <\/p>\n<p> Most popular routes and  their rates:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li> Vilnius Airport \u2013 Old  Town (Cathedral Square) \u2013 ca. 10 EUR*<\/li>\n<li> Vilnius Airport \u2013  Konstitucijos avenue \u2013 ca. EUR 12*<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> (that&#8217;s an area where Radisson Blu and Holliday Inn are located)<\/p>\n<p> More information about  taxi: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/planning-a-trip\/how-to-reach\/taxi\/\">http:\/\/www.vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/planning-a-trip\/how-to-reach\/taxi\/<\/a>, \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.etaksi.lt\/en\/book-taxi-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.etaksi.lt<\/a> , <a href=\"http:\/\/www.taxi.lt\/catalog\/taxi_vilnius\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.taxi.lt<\/a> , <a href=\"http:\/\/taxify.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">taxifi.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>By bus:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Once you have boarded  public transportation, you can purchase a one way ticket from the driver that  costs \u20ac1. You need to mark the paper ticket at one of the several small red  metal ticket validators found on the stands in the bus or by placing it in the  yellow electronic ticket validator. If you plan to spend a longer time in  Vilnius, get yourself a &ldquo;Vilnius Kortel\u0117&rdquo; \u2013 an electronic ticket that costs  \u20ac1,5 and can be electronically refilled. It is available at newspaper stands  throughout the city and the arrivals area of Vilnius Airport.<\/p>\n<p> You need to activate  the electronic &ldquo;Vilnius Kortel\u0117&rdquo; ticket as soon as you board the bus by placing  it on the yellow electronic touch screen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stops.lt\/vilnius\/#bus\/88\/a-b\/map\/en\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See timetable for bus 88<\/a><\/p>\n<h5> <strong>Airport Express:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Minibus route: from the airport to the bus station, every  40 min, depends on the flight schedule (from 7:40 to 22:40). Ticket can be  bought on the minibus. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/planning-a-trip\/how-to-reach\/train-bus\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See timetable<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>By train:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p> Distance from the airport to Vilnius Railway station is  about 5 km, the journey takes up to 8 minutes. Trains run approximately every  40 minutes. The schedule can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.litrail.lt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.litrail.lt<\/a>. Tickets can be  purchased on the train or at Vilnius Railway Station.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.litrail.lt\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Onsite<\/h4>\n<h5> Bus<\/h5>\n<p> Stop closes to the workshop venue: &ldquo;Pramog\u0173  arena&rdquo; (Entertaining  arena); on lines <a href=\"http:\/\/stops.lt\/vilnius\/#expressbus\/1g\/a-b\/0704\/en\">1G<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/stops.lt\/vilnius\/#bus\/10\/b-a\/0704\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/stops.lt\/vilnius\/#bus\/49\/a-b\/map\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">49<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Taxi<\/h5>\n<p>  It is cheaper&nbsp;to  order taxi by telephone. The taxi fare is from 1 EUR per kilometre in the city.  Do not get surprised if you are charged a taxi fare (1 EUR) for getting on a  taxi.<\/p>\n<p> Taxi phone numbers:  +370 5 231 0310, +370 5 230 0600<\/p>\n<h4>Source and more info:<\/h4>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/stops.lt\/vilnius\/#vilnius\/map\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/stops.lt\/vilnius\/#vilnius\/map\/en<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vilnius-tourism.lt\/en\/information\/arrival\/by-air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.vilnius-tourism.lt\/en\/information\/arrival\/by-air\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Accommodation<\/h3>\n<section id=\"hotels\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radissonblu.com\/en\/lietuvahotel-vilnius?ref=WindEurope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HQ  hotel \u2013 Radisson Blu<\/a> <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.be\/maps\/place\/Radisson+Blu+Hotel+Lietuva\/@54.6965498,25.2757263,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x4871b9779fbf1f21!8m2!3d54.6965498!4d25.2757263\">Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva, Konstitucijos ave. 20, LT-09308, Vilnius<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radissonblu.com\/en\/lietuvahotel-vilnius?facilitator=BIGMOUTHMEDIAREZIDOR\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book now<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holidayinnvilnius.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holiday  Inn<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.be\/maps\/place\/Holiday+Inn+Vilnius\/@54.6942445,25.282559,15.31z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x92d9f462aff34c44!8m2!3d54.6942564!4d25.2824769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u0160eimyni\u0161ki\u0173 str. 1, Vilnius LT-09312,  Lithuania<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holidayinnvilnius.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<h4><a href=\"\/workshops\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/Tech18a\/Marriott-fact-sheet-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marriott Courtyard<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=Rinktines+st.+3,+Vilnius,+Lithuania&#038;entry=gmail&#038;source=g\">Rinktines  st. 3, Vilnius, Lithuania<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/vnocy-courtyard-vilnius-city-center\/\" class=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h3>About  Vilnius \u2013 to do and to see<\/h3>\n<p> Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and its  largest city, with a population of over 500 000 inhabitants. The city is  classified as a Gamma global city according to GaWC studies, and is known for  the architecture in its Old Town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in  1994.<\/p>\n<div class=\"venue-gallery\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/workshops\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/Tech18a\/pictures\/tourism\/Hot-Air-Balloons-Vilnius.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/workshops\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/Tech18a\/pictures\/tourism\/St_Bernardino-Church-Vilnius.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/workshops\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/Tech18a\/pictures\/tourism\/View-from-St_Bernardino-Church.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windeurope.org\/workshops\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/Tech18a\/pictures\/tourism\/Vilnius-Uzupis-District.jpg\">\n<\/div>\n<p>For recommendations of all &lsquo;must-see&rsquo; sites  in the city you can have a look on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vilnius-tourism.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/3-days-Vilnius-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>the 3 days in Vilnius brochure here<\/em><\/a>.  For a lighter take on the city and why it&rsquo;s a perfect destination for a city  break trip you might also enjoy The Telegraph article <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/travel\/destinations\/europe\/lithuania\/articles\/reasons-to-visit-vilnius-why-go-city-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>15 reasons why Vilnius should be your next  city break<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vilnius-tourism.lt\/en\/what-to-see\/places-to-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find out more about the city<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workshop venue SMK University of Applied Social Sciences WindEurope Analysis of Operating Wind Farms 2018 technology workshop took place on 15-16 May 2018 at the SMK University in Vilnius, Lithuania. Getting there Vilnius is well connected city and you can reach it by plane from over 50 European airport. 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