NeuroBusiness Conference
About Dubrovnik
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Dubrovnik, a magnificent historic town, was founded in the 7th century. From the 14th to the 19th century, it was the only city-state on the entire Croatian coast. Seafaring and trade, together with the wise international politics and skilful diplomacy brought economic and cultural prosperity to the free city–state for centuries. The inhabitants of Dubrovnik were known as good sailors, tradesmen, scientists and writers.
"Those who seek paradise on Earth must come to Dubrovnik”,
wrote George Bernard Shaw, taken by the beauty of the city whose untouched, 1940 m long defensive walls - today under the protection of UNESCO - girdle in a city which carries the appellation of the Pearl of the Adriatic. Located in the southernmost part of Croatia, harbouring centuries of heritage created by the noble skills of the finest builders and artists, Dubrovnik basks in a warm Mediterranean climate with groves of lemon, orange and tangerine trees, sumptuous palms and agaves, adorned by Renaissance parks and the flowering gardens of medieval stone palaces and unobtrusive monasteries.
Dubrovnik is without doubt currently one of Europe’s most fashionable destinations. Steeped in history and virtually unchanged since the 13th century the Old City provides a fascinating distraction from the everyday business. Add to that a mild Mediterranean climate all year round and direct flights from over 50 European ‘hubs’, and it’s easy to see why Dubrovnik is such a popular choice for combining business with pleasure. A little further south of the city centre, the verdant oasis of Babin Kuk is just one of many resort areas nestled amongst the pines and oaks of the Dubrovnik Riviera providing a picturesque setting for a successful congress. Over a thousand year old history of Dubrovnik is visible in every part of this city.
The city is a living museum and a live stage, and has an ideal connection between its historical past and the modern day. It is surrounded by medieval walls that are 1940 metres long and are preserved in their original form.
They are open to visitors and are the city’s greatest attraction. Since 1979 the town has been under UNESCO protection. Dubrovnik is mainly a cultural destination, which, aside from historical monuments, offers a series of cultural events and festivals. Dubrovnik is a destination where you can enjoy a rest, and it has extremely good air connections with all larger European centres. Dubrovnik is a city that charms, a city that you fall in love with and always return to like new, to discover more unique experiences.
Dubrovnik is increasingly becoming a popular location for filming fictional or historical drama TV series and films in mega production, such as the Game of Thrones, Knightfall, Star Wars and more recently Robin Hood: Origins. Many fans of these films and series from all over the world come to Dubrovnik and join the special tours organised for visiting the locations where shootings were made.
More information and photos in Galery you can find on:
https://tzdubrovnik.hr/lang/en/
Travel information:
GETTING TO DUBROVNIK
Travel By plane
The Dubrovnik International Airport is well connected to many major cities of the world, either directly or by the international airports in Zagreb and Split.
Regular bus service by Platanus Travel buses runs from the airport to the central bus station in Gruž. Buses depart after each scheduled flight arrival, and the ticket costs 10 EUR. The drive takes about 30 minutes. On the way buses stop at Pile (at the entrance into the Old City), from where you can take a local city bus (line 6, 4, 9,8,5,1 – one bus stop) to the Conference venue.
Buses heading for the airport leave from the central bus station 90 minutes before scheduled Croatia Airlines flight departures, and 120 minutes before scheduled departures of other airlines. They also make one stop near the Old City, next to the cable car station.
You can also take a taxi from the airport (cost €40 approximately).
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GETTING BY PLANE:
DUBROVNIK AIRPORT
ZAGREB AIRPORT
CROATIA AIRLINES
Radio Taxi Dubrovnik: www.taxiservicedubrovnik.com
Travel By bus
Inter-city buses arrive at the central bus station in Gruž. From there you can take city bus lines 1a, 1b or 3 to Pile stop (Old City), from where the any bus line to the Conference venue (one bus stop), University of Dubrovnik.
Travel By car
More information about traffic and road conditions can be found at the following website:
CROATIAN AUTOMOBILE CLUB
OTHER INFORMATION
More information: Libertas city buses: http://libertasdubrovnik.hr/
Map of city bus lines: http://libertasdubrovnik.com/mreza-linija /
VISA TRAVEL INFORMATION Information about the visa regime between the Republic of Croatia and all other countries can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: https://mvep.gov.hr/en
The Consular Affairs Department at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration heartily welcomes all visitors/tourists visiting Croatia.
ADDITIONALLY, AN IMPORTANT NOTICE IN CASE THAT YOU NEED A VISA FOR CROATIA
In order to get a visa for Croatia you should contact the nearest Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office of Croatia. They will provide all necessary information. In order to get visa requirements overview, you need to go to the web site https://mvep.gov.hr/en , where you can get necessary information in English.
Unfortunately, there is no possibility to send an individual invitation letter from our side. Instead, a joint list of all accepted participants will be sent to the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In order to speed up the procedure of getting a visa, an accompanying letter regarding the auspices together with the list of participants who require visa will be sent to the Croatian embassies worldwide via Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thus, the Legal Person's Letter of Guarantee Form will not be needed. For that reason, you should send us (to our contact person: Neurobusiness.conference@gmail.com ) the following data:
date and place of birth, nationality, passport number, place of issue and validity of travel documents
duration of your stay in Croatia
your accommodation in Croatia.
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About University:
The University of Dubrovnik was founded in 2003 on the foundation of a very long tradition dating back to the 17th century, but also on decades of modern higher education. With its programmes, organization and technical equipment, the University of Dubrovnik is one of the most modern educational institutions.
High education and scientific work have their origins in the distant past. This is especially true for the maritime, social and natural sciences. For example, Benedikt Kotruljević from Dubrovnik wrote four books “About Commerce and a Perfect Merchant”, in 1458, which were published in Venice in 1573, and were the first work of that kind.
Nikola Sorgojević, a citizen of the Dubrovnik Republic (Respublica Ragusii, 1358 – 1816), was also the first Croat who wrote a book about navigation (published in 1574). Jesuits founded the “Collegium Ragusinum” in 1624, which became a public educational institution where art and natural sciences were studied RuÄ‘er Bošković, the most famous Croatian scientist and founder of the dynamic atomic theory, who continued his doctoral studies in Rome, was educated in this institution. The Senate of the Dubrovnik Republic enabled young noblemen to study navigation and trade and apply their professional knowledge to navigation on the Adriatic Sea.
VENUE:
The Neurobusiness Conference will be held at the Campus of the University of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Campus is located in the centre of Dubrovnik, next to the Old City of Dubrovnik.
ADDRESS:
University of Dubrovnik
20 000 Dubrovnik
Croatia
