Social Programme

Tuesday, 11 September - Opening Ceremony and Presidential Reception
Access with voucher only

19:00 - 21:00	Opening Ceremony at Stradun
21:00	Presidential Reception in Revelin Fortress

(number of seats is limited, pre-registration is required)

The famous Stradun of Dubrovnik, its real name being Placa, is the favourite promenade walk of all Dubrovnik citizens, young and old, as well as of all tourists coming from all over the world. No one will miss walking along the Stradun as he would be poorer for a memorable experience and contact with the city. It was built after the great earthquake in 1667, while the city was being rebuilt in an intensified building-up programme. It was then that the street got its sedate and almost modest features, yet dignified and beautiful in the simplicity of this stone architecture. Before the earthquake Stradun was decorated by beautiful luxurious palaces. After the earthquake, in the destroyed city, the basic attempts were directed towards the continuation of life and the defense of the city. Consequently, all plans and projects were subject to these goals. All the houses along both sides of Placa were built after the earthquake according to the projects sanctioned by the Senate of the Republic. All of them have almost identical facades and the same height, with a very similar inner lay-out, and all of them had to have several shops on the ground floor.

Attendance to the Opening Ceremony and Presidential Reception is included in the registration fee for registered participants and accompanying persons. However, as the number of invitations for the Presidential Reception is limited and we strongly recommend that you register early!

Thursday, 13 September – Congress Dinner
Access with voucher only

20:00 – 24:00

Congress Dinner at the Revelin fortress

Ticket price: € 160.00 per person, The prices are in EUR (€) and Croatian VAT (25%) is included.

Please make your reservation for the Congress Dinner when you register for the congress.

Revelin is a large fortress, an irregular square in a form, built outside the city walls in the eastern part of the city, into the Ploče Gate. It was built in the middle of the 16th century, at the time of the newly-risen Venetian danger threatening the Dubrovnik Republic. The building itself went on rapidly, all other public building-enterprises and most of the private ones were stopped in order to make the unhindered building of the fortress as quick as possible. The construction was made after the design of the architect Anton Ferramollino, who was sent to Dubrovnik as a help by the Spanish admiral Doria, a great friend of the Republic. The monumental and impressive building, encompassed by the sea on one side and surrounded by a moat on the other three sides, was a dignified and impregnable guard of the Dubrovnik harbour. One of its corners entered the eastern city gate - Ploce, accomplishing a unique defense complex together with the gate, thus guarding the eastern approach to the city from the continental side.

Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - Excursion Afternoon

BOAT EXCURSION BY KARAKA

Boat excursions by karaka

Departure from the hotel to the Gruz harbour and set sail for the Elaphiti islands (Daksa, Kolocep, Sipan). Arrival to Sudjaradj and visit of Skocibuha summer residence. You will be served a traditional Croatian lunch. Departure from Sipan Island toward Lopud Island. Sightseeing tour of the village and free time. Return to the Gruz port.

Time: 14:00 - 19:30 hours
Limit: 320 persons
Price per person: 100,00 €

TRSTENO – STON

Ston - Arboretum

Departure from the hotel and drive along the northern coast with the beautiful view to Elaphites archipelago to Trsteno. The tour begins with a leisurely stroll through Trsteno's renowned arboretum. The tour continues in direction of Peljesac peninsula, to Ston. Lunch will be served in the restaurant situated at the foot of the fortress that served for protection in the old times.
We resume our drive through vineyards and olive groves to Ponikve where we have pleasure of tasting local wines in one of the numerous wine cellars on Peljesac.

Time: 14:00 - 19:30 hours
Limit: 160 persons
Price per person: 105,00 €

Tennis Tournament

One of Croatia's traditions is tennis. A game played in this country from as early as 1890. A tradition crowned with great champions such as Goran Ivanisevic and Iva Majoli, as well as the Croatian 2005 Davies Cup team. If you are a tennis enthusiast capture the feel good factor in taking part in the tennis tournament organized on the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik tennis courts on a late summer Dubrovnik afternoon. After competing have a few cold drinks or maybe take a refreshing swim on the nearby beach during the Winners presenting ceremony.

Time: 14:00-20:00
Price per person: 20 Eur

For more information please contact info@eacmfs2012.com