| 11th IEEE International On-Line Testing Symposium |  |
| Mercure Hotel, Saint Raphael, French Riviera, France July 6-8, 2005 |
About the Location
On Line Testing Symposium will be held in Mercure Hotel in Saint-Raphael, between 6 and 8 of July.
With 5 different harbors, Saint-Raphael the sailing resort is the ideal place for boating enthusiasts. Along its 42km. of coastline you can discover sandy beaches, creeks, and inlets, all carved out of the famous red rock ot the Esterel Mountains. Between the Mediterranean and calcareous Provence, the Esterel Mountains are 32,000 ha. of volcanic rack of which 13,000 ha. are classified and protected. This domain offers all kinds ot sports including hiking, horseback riding, climbing, and mountain biking. Saint-Raphael is also the city of Var where tourism and business are one. Originally a small fishing village, Saint-Raphaël is now world-renowned for its huge choice of activities, wonderful climate and beautiful environment. Saint-Raphaël comprises a delightful town centre plus a whole cluster of delightful and diverse quarters.
Historic sites to see: the Church of the Templar Knights (11th and 12th c.), Notre Dame de Victoire Church, the marine archeological museum.
With 5 different harbors, Saint-Raphael the sailing resort is the ideal place for boating enthusiasts. Along its 42km. of coastline you can discover sandy beaches, creeks, and inlets, all carved out of the famous red rock ot the Esterel Mountains. Between the Mediterranean and calcareous Provence, the Esterel Mountains are 32,000 ha. of volcanic rack of which 13,000 ha. are classified and protected. This domain offers all kinds ot sports including hiking, horseback riding, climbing, and mountain biking. Saint-Raphael is also the city of Var where tourism and business are one. Originally a small fishing village, Saint-Raphaël is now world-renowned for its huge choice of activities, wonderful climate and beautiful environment. Saint-Raphaël comprises a delightful town centre plus a whole cluster of delightful and diverse quarters.
Historic sites to see: the Church of the Templar Knights (11th and 12th c.), Notre Dame de Victoire Church, the marine archeological museum.
How to get to Saint-Raphaël:
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- Nice Côte d'Azur international airport - 1h15 away
Shuttle service: Every day at 09h00 - 12h30 - 15h45 and 19h30, there is a bus direct to Frejus and St-Raphael, departure terminal 1, gate 5 and terminal 2, gate 6. The trip costs 18,70 €.
- Marseille international airport - 1h30 away For return to the airport, it's every day at 07h00 - 10h30 - 14h00 and 17h15. For many informations you have to call S.V.A. Beltrame (bus service): 04 94 95 24 82. - Toulon-Hyères airport - 1hour away (daily domestic flights) |
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Rail station in town center. Daily high-speed services to Paris, Marseilles, Nice, Vingtimiglia. Please visit the French railway web site for any timetable and price information. |
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A8 highway, exit 38 Fréjus/Saint-Raphaël (to : Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice, Italy... ). The following web site will help you to get driving directions to the hotel and/or to organize your trip, if you plan to come by car to Saint-Raphael. |