VenueEASSS'08 will take place at the Science and
Technology Faculty of the New University of Lisbon, located on
the south bank of the Tagus River, near the beautiful beaches of
Caparica. You can find information on how to reach Caparica and
FCT here. About Caparica...
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Costa da
Caparica belongs to the Almada council, located on the south
bank of the river Tagus where magnificent sandy beaches
stretch south for nearly 30 kilometres from Caparica to Cabo
Espichel. Big areas of eucalyptus, pine-trees and
acacia-trees spread along the white, fine sands. But Costa
da Caparica is more than beaches and huge areas of white
sands, although this is the first thing you'll remember when
you think of it.
Costa da Caparica also holds a market between Tuesdays and
Sundays where fishermens wives and farmers cry out their
products There are exquisite fish restaurants where you can
taste fresh and unusual dishes and beach cafes with all night
animation.
On the cliff above the beach with its brightly-coloured
sardine boats, stands an old Capuchin Monastery originally
founded in 1558.
During the summer months, you can hire a small tent on the
beach to get some shadow when the temperatures are too high or
take a ride on an open-carriage railway that runs for 10 km
along the beaches of the Costa da Caparica.
A major project to requalify Costa da Caparica's beach front
is being carried out at the moment. This will restrict access to
the beach for a period of time, but the result is expected to
fully explore Costa da Caparica's true potential.
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About the Science and Technology Faculty
of the New University of Lisbon...
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The New
University of Lisbon was established in 1973 and is the
youngest of the three public universities of Lisbon, in
Portugal. It was created as part of a program of expansion
and diversification in higher education in Portugal and was
a response to an ever increasing demand for higher education
in the city and surrounding areas of Lisbon.
The Summer School will be hosted at the Science and
Technology Faculty Campus which is located in the town of
Monte de Caparica on the southern bank of the Rio Tejo
(Tagus River), approximately twelve kilometers from the
center of Lisbon and four kilometers from the seaside town
of Costa de Caparica. Participants can enjoy the rich
cosmopolitan atmosphere of Lisbon as well as the attractions
of a quiet, Atlantic Ocean resort.
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