9th ELECTROMAGNETIC and LIGHT SCATTERING CONFERENCE

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All sessions of the conference will take place in the conference hall of the hotel "Znamenka" that is ready to accommodate all participants.

Znamenka is located at about 27 km from St. Petersburg city on the road to its famous suburb Peterhof (just one stop before it). One can reach Znamenka %by the buse 404 from the metro station "Baltijskij Vokzal" or by the buses 224, 300, 404, 424, 424a from the metro station "Avtovo" or by the buses 103, 420 from the metro station "Leninskij prospect" (the bus trip should take about 25 min.). The hotel is situated in the park zone at the gulf coast within a 5 minute walk from the road (to the right/north). On the days of arrival and departure a special bus/car connection between the Pulkovo airport and the hotel will be organized.



You can also use the train from Baltiiskii railway station to the
station "Novyi Peterhof" (the train trip should take about 45 min.)
and then to take the bus 357 (12 Rubl.):

 6.25   17.14
 8.45   19.40
12.40   21.17
13.41   22.47
16.05

or 278 (12 Rubl.):

 7.10   14.53
 7.30   15.22
 8.24   16.34
 9.37   17.47
11.10   18.20

or taxi (100 Rubl.).

The participants are expected to arrive at St. Petersburg on Sunday, June 4. At the airport (railway station, etc.) there will be representatives of the Local Organizing Committee who will help you to reach the hotel. It is expected that you e-mail the details of your travel in advance to the LOC in advance. The transportation of participants to the airport and railway station also will be organized at the end of the conference.

St. Petersburg's location on the bank of a gulf shapes the climate of the city - summers are moderately warm and humid. In the beginning of June the average monthly temperature is about +20C.

Usefull links:
St.Petersburg's Yellow Pages