USEFUL INFORMATION

Nicosia

The University of Cyprus is located in Nicosia, the capital of the Republic of Cyprus. The city is surrounded by Venetian walls which are known for the Famagusta gate, the Pafos gate and the Kyrenia gate. In those areas many art galleries and museums mixed with the traditional artisan shops. The most well-known street is Ledra Street which is bustling with shops, cafés and restaurants.

Nicosie

The website of Nicosia Municipality: https://www.nicosia.org.cy/en-GB/home/ provides information about events, concerts tours etc.
To get to Nicosia and to the University Campus you may consult: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/livinginnicosia/en/getting-to-nicosia.

The University of Cyprus

With around 7.000 students, 113 laboratories and 830 faculty and staff members, the University of Cyprus (UCY) is a state University. It is rapidly expanding and consists of 7 faculties, 22 departments and 16 research units. UCY is considered the leading university and the most active research institution in Cyprus, and is currently ranked in the top 400 Universities in the world (World Universities Ranking – Times Higher Education).
University of CyprusTo get to the campus you may use a taxi or public transportation: bus number: 33, 39, 41, 46 and 48 serve the Campus depending on your point of departure.

Transports

Transport from/to airport
The legal points of entry to the Republic of Cyprus are the Larnaca International Airport and the Pafos International Airport (http://www.hermesairports.com). You can either take the shuttle or a taxi to Nicosia where the conference will take place.
Shuttle bus services

Shuttle bus services run to and from the Larnaca and Pafos International Airports by K apnos company. At Larnaca airport the bus is reachable at the basement when arriving (exit left) and it is leaving at 2.00 am and 4h45 am and then from 8h45 until 23h55 hourly. The travel from Larnaca to Nicosia (and vice versa) is about 40 minutes long and the ticket costs 9€ each way (for further information, you may visit: http://www.kapnosairportshuttle.com).
The travel from Pafos to Nicosia is about 1h40 and costs 16€ each way. The shuttle is reachable after the main entrance of the airport. For further information about the timetable from and to the Airport of Pafos, please consult Paphos Airport – Nicosia | Kapnos Airport Shuttle. The shuttle bus will transfer passengers to the central Kapnos bus station in Nicosia; participants will then have to take a taxi or bus to transfer to their accommodation site at a price of 6-12€ depending on their destination within the city. Always check for the taximeter to be on.http://www.kapnosairportshuttle.com

 

Taxi services

Booking a taxi from and to the airports of Larnaca or Pafos might be quite expensive unless you plan to share with other travelers. Taxi can be booked on arrival and/or on departure. Prices for taxis range depending on destination but you need to book your taxi beforehand to go to the airport.
Indicatively, the lowest price for a single ride from Larnaca Airport to Nicosia and vice versa is around €40-€50 each way and can raise to €80 after 11h00. The price from Pafos airport to Nicosia is 120€ during the day and 150€ after 11h00.Public Passport Cyprus

Getting around
Public Transport

(Mini) Bus transport is the only public transport in the cities in Cyprus. Tickets may be purchased on the bus. One-way tickets cost €2.00 and night tickets €3.50. For other options and further information you can visit https://www.publictransport.com.cy or the Ministry of Transport webpage at www.mcw.gov.cy/mtcw/mtcw.nsf/home/home?opendocument
You can also download Pame Mobile App to plan your journey when using Cyprus Public Transport.

Taxi services

To get around you can also book a taxi. Charging is always estimated by a taximeter. The initial charge is € 3.42 (06:01 pm-20:30 am) and €4.36 (20:31 am-06:00 pm). The fare per kilometer is €0.73 and €0.85 respectively. Taxis are call-in services therefore you might not be able to find a taxi on the street. When calling a taxi, you also need to take into consideration the time it will need to come and pick you up. Intercity buses also exist between cities.

Wearing a mask in the public transports is compulsory as from July 8th 2022 and strongly recommended in taxis.

Sanitary situation on the 8th of July 2022

From the very beginning, our intention as an Organising committee was to have this scientific event live. The sanitary situation in Cyprus has been rather good for the past few months.

The obligation of travellers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus from any country, to fill in the passenger locator form, to present a valid certificate of vaccination or recovery or a negative result from a PCR or antigen rapid test have now been lifted and there is no vaccination/ test control any more. Covid 19

However, because of a recent rise of positive cases with COVID19, wearing the mask is now compulsory again for all persons over 12 years old when in closed spaces, including pharmacies, hospitals and public transport.

However, because of the unpredictability of the sanitary situation, we will keep you informed should there be any changes. In the meanwhile, more up to date information can be obtained from the Ministry of Health webpage at (pio.gov.cy) or on the Visit Cyprus website under the link https://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/news/774-covid19-travel-protocol

Weather conditions

Weather conditions in Cyprus during the month of October are rather pleasant. Far from the excessive heat of summer which reaches 40-45o C, the temperature is milder while still remaining summery and swimming is always possible at this time of the year.
The expected average temperature for the period the conference will be taking place is 25-27o C. Slightly overcast weather with showers is not to be excluded, especially in the middle of the afternoon, but the sun always ends up showing up its nose!
However, don’t forget to pack a small pullover with you (and even a big one for those who get more easily cold) since the temperature can drop during the evening.
For more information about Cyprus weather you can go to Simulated historical climate & weather data for Nicosia – meteoblue

Wifi connection

UCYWIFI-GUESTConference participants and guests have the possibility to access wifi through ucywifi.guest without the need of password and free of any charge. Those who use eduroam will also have the possibility to connect through this network from the list of available networks, using their usual username and password.
IPlease note! In the premises of the Library mobile telephone access including SMS access is restricted but you can still communicate through internet via wifi (messenger, Viber, What’s up etc.)