Third International Workshop on

Novel Index Surfaces

NIS´98

Growth, characterization and exploitation of epitaxial compound semiconductors on novel index surfaces

Venue to La Casona del Pinar

San Rafael, Segovia

The workshop site, La Casona del Pinar, is located at 60 Km NW Madrid. It is a residential complex at the outskirts of San Rafael, a small village located on the mountain slopes between the provinces of Madrid and Segovia. This resort is mainly devoted to domestic conventions and group vacation.

The weather at San Rafael in October normally is mild. However, due to its situation (in the north side of the mountain) ocassional rain can appear as well as windy and fresh days (cold nights). Just in case, an umbrella and a pullover are recomended.

Do you want to see a view of San Rafael (in spanish) > Bienvenido a San Rafael

San Rafael can be reached from Madrid by train and bus. Trains depart from "Estación de Chamartín" (Madrid northern train station), that is not far from Barajas airport.

"Estación de Chamartín" can be reached from Barajas airport, by public transportation making one bus transfer: first take the Airport Bus (380 ptas) to Colón, the city center terminal station; then take the bus number 5 to "Estación de Chamartín" (135 ptas) or take the metro Colón (line 4) to Alonso Martínez (line 10 - one stop) and then go direct to Chamartin (six stops) -the metro has the same price than the bus-.

For metro information pick up here > Welcome to Metropolitan of Madrid

However , we suggest to take a taxi from Barajas airport to "Estación de Chamartín" (estimated fare 3.000 ptas, taximeter plus extra airport-fee). To ask for a receipt say "Un recibo, por favor". Please, take care about to get a taxi at the official taxi stop (you'll see the taxi queue), located just on the curb outside the terminal.

For train timetable pick up here > Timetable Madrid-San Rafael

To go by bus La Casona, there ar buses that go to San Rafael: go to Paseo de la Florida, 11 (metro station Principe Pio, Line 10) "La Sepulvedana" line. The timetable from Monday to Friday is: 8:00 / 9:30 / 11:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 20:30 / 22:15. The travel takes about one hour.

On October 6th afternoon, free cabs will be available at San Rafael train station to take you to La Casona. Anyway, a map is enclosed

On October 9th, one bus will be available to take participants from La Casona to Barajas airport after lunch. Estimated time to reach Barajas airport from La Casona is 90 min., depending on traffic conditions.

A visit to the old city of Segovia is planned on October 8th, Thursday. An evening banquet will follow (we strongly recomend it!!).

If you want to know more about Segovia > Segovia

For those people wishing to stay in Madrid after (or before) the workshop, we recomend:

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Hotels close to Estación de Chamartín (100 meters away from)

Hotels inside the town


For other hotel locations and rates click in this Web pages Hotels in Spain / ABC Hoteles / Hotel Search


Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnología

Secretaría de Estado de Universidades, Investigación y Desarrollo