Xylocastro is situated on the north coast of Peloponnese in a distance of about 75 miles from Athens and within a small distance from the best known archaeological sites of southern Greece (Olympia, Delphi, Mycene, Korinth, Epidavros). During the summer, the city organizes and offers concerts and plays in the open theater by the beach to the public, free of charge. The city also operates athletic facilities (tennis courts, beach volleyball, basketball courts, soccer) to which the members of the institute will have free access. As for the necessities of the work of the institute, the town government will provide, again free of charge, municipal building spaces for classes and the necessary Internet connections. It will also cover the transportation costs of a one-day excursion for all institute participants, free ground transportation from Athens International Airport to town, and 15% discounts at all town restaurants. Specific questions regarding Xylocastro and the surrounding area may be addressed to Xylocastro Tours at xtours@otenet.gr.

                                                                                                                 

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TRAVEL

Arriving: The official arrival date for institute participants is June 22nd, 2003. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to Greece. Participants planning to travel by air should arrange to arrive at Athens International Airport. Transportation from the Athens airport will be provided for participants arriving on June 22nd, 2003. (Please contact Vanessa Fuller if arriving at Athens International Airport on June 22nd in order for her to make the transportation arrangements.) Participants arriving before or after this date may use public transportation or taxi service.

Departing: The official departure date for the institute is July 19th, 2003. Free transportation to Athens International airport will be provided on this date as well.
  

                                                                   

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Below is the list of hotels that have offered discounted rates to Summer Institute participants. The rates listed below are approximate; we are still negotiating the final discounted prices. Participants must make their own reservations. When calling hotels please make sure to identify yourself as an Summer Institute participant to ensure that you will be quoted the discounted rate. 

   

GREEN VILLAGE
Parodos Athanasopoulou
TEL:  ++30 +27430 +25-385
FAX:  ++30 +27430 +25-752
Total number of rooms: 20
Air conditioning
Please contact hotel directly for rate information
Credit cards accepted
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HOTEL APPOLLON
105, J. Ioannou Street
TEL:  ++30 +27430 +22-571
FAX:  ++30 +27430 +25-240
Total number of rooms: 34
Air conditioning
200m from the beach/central location
Single Rate: 38 EUR  
Double Rate:  43 EUR
Triple Rate: 57 EUR
Breakfast included
Cash only

HOTEL FADIRA
2, Agiou Makariou Street
TEL:  ++30 +27430 +22-648
FAX:  ++30 +27430 +28-869
Total number of rooms: 48
20m from the beach
Single rate: 38 EUR
Double rate: 45 EUR 
Breakfast included
Credit cards accepted

HOTEL MIRAMARE
37, J. Ioannou Street
TEL:  ++30 +27430 +22-375
FAX:  ++30 +27430 +28-652
E-MAIL:  XylMMhtl@otenet.gr
Total number of rooms: 20
Air conditioning
40m from the beach
Single rate:  37 EUR 
Double rate: 42 EUR
Breakfast included
Credit cards accepted
 
 

 

MEALS

The city of Xylocastro and the surrounding region offer a wide selection of restaurants and taverns with an emphasis on small fish (fresh from the Corinthian Gulf), meats (from local shepards who reside on the nearby mountain of Ziria) and the traditional cuisine of the Peloponnesians (rooster, meats baked in ceramic pots, pies and various regional hors d’oeuvres). Good regional cheese and local wine can be enjoyed everywhere. A full-meal can easily be purchased for 11 EUR. In addition, there are always faster, less expensive options for an occasional meal such as sandwiches, souvlakis, gyros, and cheese of spinach pies. Some local restaurants have offered to give Institute participants a 15% discount.
 
 

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