CONFERENCE LOCATION

AIMSA'2004 will be held at the oldest Bulgarian Black sea resort - St. Constantine  and Elena. It is located in a beautiful natural park with a wonderful combination of sea coast, woods and hot mineral springs. The resort is only 8 km from the town of Varna. Varna has an international and domestic airport with flights to and from Sofia (the capital city of Bulgaria). There are also direct flights connecting the major European cities with Sofia and Varna. AIMSA'2004 will take place in the International home of scientists "F. Joliot-Curie" standing in the middle of the resort.

THE F. JOLIOT CURIE INTERNATIONAL HOME OF SCIENTISTS - Varna is an established international center for scientific and business contacts. It exists since 1966 as a creative base of the World Federation of Scientists and the Union of Scientific Workers in Bulgaria. For over thirty years it has been a gathering point for the scientists from countries all over the world offering ideal opportunities for summer vacation, congress tourism and balneological therapy. The home meets all requirement for a three star hotel. In the home there are five multifunctional halls equipped with a contemporary technique meeting all international requirements. The tradition and experience in the organization of congresses, symposiums, and workshops have made the home renowned in the international scientific community. The home has its own beach and a pool of mineral water. The restaurant has a great variety of specialties from the Bulgarian and international cuisine, as well as the best Bulgarian wines and spirits. The panorama-cafe has a wonderful view to the sea and the resort itself. The park features a cacti garden unique for our country. The following facilities and services are available at the balneology therapy center: covered pool with a mineral water, fitness hall, sauna, manual and water massage, water therapy procedures like: mineral, herb, pearl and cosmetic bath tubs, and also group and individual medical exercises, electrical therapy, inhalations, acupuncture, manual therapy.