{"id":9746,"date":"2016-12-13T13:26:51","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T13:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xpo.qodeinteractive.com\/?page_id=9746"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:39:58","slug":"funbio-venue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/funbio.bio21.bas.bg\/index.php\/funbio-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743673694924{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"edgtf-title-section-holder\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"edgtf-title-with-dots\" >\n\t\t\tConference Venue\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<span class=\"edge-title-separator edge-enable-separator\" style=\"background-color:#1e73be\"><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744653186076{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13353&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Conference will be held at the International House of Scientists \u201cFr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Joliot-Curie\u201d, located in the beautiful St. Constantine and Helena Black Sea Resort, just 10 km from Varna \u2013 the seaside capital of Bulgaria.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Surrounded by a protected park of centuries-old trees, the venue offers a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for scientific exchange and networking. Participants will benefit from comfortable accommodation, easy access to the beach and proximity to notable attractions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The venue is easily accessible from Varna International Airport, which offers direct flights to major European cities. Regular shuttle services, public transport and taxis ensure smooth transfers to and from the resort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For those interested in exploring local heritage, the historic city of Varna, home to an impressive archaeological museum and well-preserved Roman thermae, is just a short drive away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We look forward to welcoming you to this inspiring and relaxing environment, where science meets the sea!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Accommodation options&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-procedures&#8221; i_color=&#8221;sky&#8221; i_size=&#8221;sm&#8221; color=&#8221;sky&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743674387701{padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744739040057{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Accommodation options St. Constantine and Helena Resort include rooms at the venue itself, and a variety of nearby hotels, ranging from budget-friendly to highly luxurious.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743674387701{padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772723399686{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Convenient choice is to book a room in the Conference venue &#8211; the International House of Scientists \u201cFr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Joliot-Curie\u201d where most of the participants will be accommodated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For those of you who are interested to be accommodated in the International House of Scientists \u201cFr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Joliot-Curie\u201d, we provide indicative room prices. The given prices are in Euro\u00a0 (<span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">\u20ac<\/span><\/span>).<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773046212538{padding-right: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For up-to-date <strong>price information<\/strong> and <span style=\"color: red;\">booking a room<\/span>, please contact the hotel reception.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In your communication with the hotel administration, <span style=\"color: red;\">please mention that you are a participant<\/span> in the <strong>Second International Conference on Functional Biology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bed in Single Room: 56 <span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">\u20ac<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (Breakfast and Lunch included)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bed in Single Room: 46 \u20ac<\/strong> (Breakfast included)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bed in Double Room: 44 \u20ac<\/strong> (Breakfast and Lunch included)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bed in Double Room: 34 \u20ac<\/strong> (Breakfast included)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772723641400{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>To book a room in the International House of Scientists &#8220;Fr. Joliot-Currie&#8221; please contact the hotel administration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Do not forget to mention that you are a participant in the Second International Conference on Functional Biology.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>To the website of IHS &#8220;Fr. Joliot-Currie&#8221;:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;International House of Scientists &#8220;Fr. Joliot-Currie&#8220;&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; color=&#8221;sky&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;far fa-building&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fihsvarna.com%2F|rel:nofollow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;How to get there&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-route&#8221; i_color=&#8221;sky&#8221; i_size=&#8221;sm&#8221; color=&#8221;sky&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Google will safely guide you to the right spot.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 1px solid grey; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #666;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d506.6427515264805!2d28.0118356881531!3d43.23093566193317!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x40a4564680afeb5d%3A0xa69689f3b4260d11!2sIHS%20Hotel%20Joliot%20Curie!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sbg!4v1745211704201!5m2!1sen!2sbg\" width=\"750\" height=\"330\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Sightseeing tour&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-archway&#8221; i_color=&#8221;sky&#8221; i_size=&#8221;sm&#8221; color=&#8221;sky&#8221; el_width=&#8221;90&#8243; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221;]<div class=\"edgtf-title-section-holder\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"edgtf-title-with-dots\" >\n\t\t\tSightseeing Tour\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<span class=\"edge-title-separator edge-enable-separator\" style=\"background-color:#1e73be\"><\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744653300158{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;14959&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A half-day sightseeing tour the Historical Park near Varna is planned in the Conference program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is an independent event. <span style=\"color: red;\"><strong>The price\u00a0is 40 \u20ac<\/strong><\/span> (attendance ticket and transport). If you are interested to attend, please be prepared to pay in <strong>cash<\/strong> at the Registration desk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipark.bg\/en-US\/\"><strong>Historical Park<\/strong><\/a> is a cultural and educational attraction located near Varna. It is designed as an interactive, open-air &#8220;time travel&#8221; experience that spans over 10,000 years of history.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The Concept: 6 Eras of History<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The park is divided into several zones, each a life-sized, authentic reconstruction of a specific historical period in the Balkans:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Prehistory: Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlements (6,000 \u2013 3,000 BC).<\/li>\n<li>Thracian Period: Reconstructions of royal palaces and tombs.<\/li>\n<li>Roman Era: Including a Roman theater and villas.<\/li>\n<li>Middle Ages: Dedicated zones for the Proto-Bulgarians, Slavs, and the First and Second Bulgarian Kingdoms, featuring fortresses and royal palaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Key Activities &amp; Attractions<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Beyond just walking through the ruins, the park emphasizes &#8220;living history&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Interactive Experiences: Archery, horse riding, and medieval duels.<\/li>\n<li>Crafts &amp; Culture: Ancient coin minting, ritual wine drinking, and wearing authentic historical costumes for photos.<\/li>\n<li>Events: Large-scale historical reenactments, festivals (like the &#8220;Spartacus&#8221; uprising reenactment), and art competitions.<\/li>\n<li>Nature: Boat trips on the lake and visits to an authentic food farm that uses ancient pesticide-free growing methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Pro tips for a great excursion<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Comfy walking shoes<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Keep your camera ready<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Come with a smile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"edgtf-separator-holder clearfix  edgtf-separator-center\">\n\t<div class=\"edgtf-separator\" style=\"border-color: #5d9cd3;border-style: solid;width: 95%;border-bottom-width: 1px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743673694924{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744653186076{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13353&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text] The Conference will be held at the International House of Scientists \u201cFr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Joliot-Curie\u201d, located in the beautiful St. Constantine and Helena Black Sea Resort, just 10 km from&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9746","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/funbio.bio21.bas.bg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/funbio.bio21.bas.bg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/funbio.bio21.bas.bg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funbio.bio21.bas.bg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funbio.bio21.bas.bg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9746"}],"version-history":[{"count":181,"href":"https:\/\/funbio.bio21.bas.bg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15071,"href":"https:\/\/funbio.bio21.bas.bg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9746\/revisions\/15071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/funbio.bio21.bas.bg\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}