University of Algarve
Campus de Gambelas
The Campus de Gambelas of the University of Algarve is located between the city of Faro and the Ria Formosa natural reserve, a lagoon area of extreme beauty. The most symbolic creature of the Ria Formosa is the seahorse, whose population in Ria Formosa was one of the highest in the world and has been declining sharply in recent years. The seahorse sculpture in Gambelas Campus created in 2021 by artist Bordalo II represents a gigantic seahorse made exclusively from marine trash. It is one of the artist's "Big Trash Animals" sculptures found all around the world: giant sculptures of animals made from the trash that destroyed them.
University of Algarve
Gambelas Campus
Faculty of Science and Technology
Building C8 - Green Conference Room
The meetings will take place in building no. 8 of the Faculty of Science and Technology, the first building on the left after entering the University (just in front of the bus stop).
How to get to Faro?
Plane
- The Faro Airport is located around 8 km from downtown and it has regular flights from and to several of the main European cities. There are two bus lines that connect the airport and downtown Faro: Line 14 and Line 16. One way taxi trip is around 20€.
- Other alternatives are Seville Airport (200 km from Faro) and Lisbon Airport (300 km).
Train & Bus
From Lisbon
- You can arrive from Lisbon by train (Pendular or Intercidades). One-way tickets vary between 20€ and 30€.
- There are also several bus companies that do this trip. One way tickets is around 19€.
From Sevilla
- There are two bus companies (Eva and Alsa) that do this trip daily.
How to get to Campus de Gambelas?
Bus Faro - Gambelas
- There are two bus lines connecting Faro (Terminal Rodoviário) and the Campus de Gambelas: Line 18 and Line 19. The trip price is 1.5€ (one-way trip) or 2€ (round trip).
- The bus has two stops inside the Campus. You should get out on the first stop, right after the Campus entrance (the meetings will be held at the Faculty of Economy, just in front of the bus stop).
Car & Taxi Faro - Gambelas
Exit Faro by EN125, on the Airport direction. Turn to the Airport (EN125-10) and, after ca. 500 meters, turn right on the exit to Montenegro/Gambelas/Universidade. At the roundabout turn right and follow the Rua (street) Abel Viana. After ca. 700 meters turn left to Rua das Margaridas. Turn on the second street right, Rua das Violetas, and then on the second street left, Rua dos Malmequeres. The Nascente (East) Entrance of the Campus is just in front and there is parking inside and outside the facilities.
The taxi trip costs around 15€.
Coordinates:
37°02'34.7"N, 7°58'18.1"W
37.042970, -7.971686