Venue & Location
Conference Venue
CBSoft 2010 is going to run from September 27 to October 1st in the Bahia Othon Palace Hotel.Nearby Hotels
- Hotel Marazul - 4 stars; 5,6 km to the conference venue.
- Hotel Porto Farol - 4 stars; 3,2 km to the conference venue.
- Ondina Apart Hotel - 4 stars; 200 m (by the side) of the conference venue.
- Porto Bello - 4 stars; 100 m (in front) of the conference venue.
- San Marino Hotel - 3 stars; 1,7 km to the conference venue.
Official Travel Agency
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Blue Bahia is the official Travel Agency of CBSoft 2010. It has Discounted Rates for CBSoft 2010 Attendees Address: Av. Tancredo Neves, 274, Centro Empresarial Iguatemi, Caminho das rvores, Salvador-Bahia, Brasil Phone: +55 71 3450 2442 |
Salvador - Bahia
Salvador da Bahia (lit. "Savior," historic name: São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, in English: "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay") is a city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival.Tourist Information of Salvador
http://www.turismo.salvador.ba.gov.br/- Touristic Map
Bahia State Tourist Information
http://www.bahia.com.br/SalvadorBus
SalvadorBus is a touristic bus.Travel Information
VISA
Nationals from some countries, such as the USA and Canada, need to obtain an Entry Visa prior to traveling to Brazil. It is important to note that, in general, nationals from countries that are members of the European Union do not need a visa to enter Brazil for less than 90 days. Check if you need a visa to travel to Brazil here. U.S. passport holders need a tourist visa (an extra fee will be charged to attend a conference).How to Get in
By plane The Salvador's Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhes International Airport (IATA: SSA, ICAO: SBSV) is one of Brazil's main airports. All of the biggest Brazilian airlines have flights to the Bahian capital city. The airport is 28km from the city center (via the Paralela expressway) or 32km (via the seaside). Two kinds of taxis are available in the airport, the executive taxis (Coometas and Comtas), and the normal taxis. Executive taxis are pre-paid, they have a table of prices rather than a meters. The other taxi option would be the normal taxis which are metered. A third option would be the executive air-conditioned minibuses which depart every 20 minutes to the Praa da S, in downtown near Pelourinho via the seaside, stopping at famous beaches like Ondina, Pituba, Amaralina and Itapu, and Barra as well as stopping by Shopping Barra -- an American-style shopping mall located not too far from the Farol da Barra. The fare for these buses is R$5,60. Another option are the urban buses that go to many parts of the city, for the tourist the options are Lapa, Campo Grande and São Joaquim buses, the best thing is ask the driver before taking an urban bus, the fare is R$2,30 (2 reals and 30 centavos). Linha Verde executive buses go to Praia do Forte and depart often from the airport. By bus Salvador's long-distance Bus Station is in the middle of the new city, 14km from downtown. Salvador is accessible via scheduled buses from all around the country and from Paraguay. Inside the bus stations there are taxis (local taxis and executive taxis) and local buses which can all take you to many places in Salvador and the metropolitan area. Executive buses in the Iguatemi Station can be accessed from the Iguatemi Mall by way of a busy walkway. Bus travel in and out of Salvador can take a lot more time than expected. Count on an average speed of 50-60 km/h when planning your itinerary.Services
Stay Safe
Avoid bringing anything valuable, just enough to enjoy your day. The Flamengo and Stella Maris beaches are among the safest places to go during the day, and they are the best option if you just want to enjoy a good beach without much local culture. In other places, when walking on the streets and on the beach, try to stay at areas guarded by police. Salvador recognizes the importance of tourism to the city economy, so most important tourist sites such as Pelourinho and Mercado Modelo, as well as main popular festivals like the Carnival, are usually heavily guarded. Walking in groups is usually preferable; if you are alone, consider booking a guided tour with your hotel. As a general rule, be careful with your belongings, as in any other big city. At night, it's better to move by cab. Stay at reasonably crowded places. If you don't see other tourists where you are, then it's probably not a place you should be unless you are feeling particularly adventurous. Some areas, which are strongly frequented by foreigners, can become dangerous, especially at night, i.e. the Barra harbour area. NEVER go to the beach at night! Beware of vehicular traffic. Crossing the streets is always dangerous even when using a pedestrian crosswalk with the traffic light red for cars. As one member of Supergrass band once said: "In Brazil green means go, and red means go faster!" Start the crossing ONLY when vehicles have already stopped.Hospitals
- Hospital Espanhol, Av. Sete de Setembro, 4.161 - Barra. Tel. (71) 3264-1500 (5 minutes from the Bahia Othon Palace Hotel)
- Hospital Portugus, Av. Princesa Isabel, Barra Avenida
- Hospital Aliana, Av. Juracy Magalhes Jr., 2.096, Rio Vermelho. Tel. (71) 2108-5600.
- Hospital Santa Isabel, Praa da S, 500 - Nazar. Tel. (71) 2203-8351.
- Hospital São Rafael, Av. São Rafael, 2.152 - São Marcos. Tel. (71) 3281-6897 / 3281-6882.
- Hospital Salvador, Rua Caetano Moura, 59 - Federao. Tel. (71) 3339-3000.
