ASYNC 2004 - Social Events

ASYNC 2004 is offering two excursions to conference participants this year and a welcome reception, a total of 3 social events. The first excursion, which is included in the conference registration fee, will take place on the 2nd day (Wednesday) of the conference, and consists of a visit to the Minoan Palace of Knossos followed by a very special Cretan Gala Dinner at the open-air museum village of Arolithos. The second excursion, which is not included in the conference registration fee and will take place on the last day of the conference (Friday) consists of a visit to the historical city of Rethymnon and to the historical monastery of Arcadi, followed by a traditional lunch at the traditional settlement of Axos, up in the Ida mountain.

Excursions are offered exclusively to conference participants and their accompanying persons at special prices. You can book on site, at a special desk located in the conference centre during the conference, until 17:00 the day before each excursion. Please note that departure and arrival times are approximate and may be subject to slight alterations depending on participation, weather conditions, etc.

Welcome Reception, Evening of Tutorial Day at 20:00, 19th of April 2004

** DO NOT MISS THE WELCOME RECEPTION ON MONDAY EVENING! **

The welcome reception will take place in the evening of the 19th April 2004 (Monday) at 20:00. The price of the Welcome Reception is included in the conference registration fee. It will take place at the ASYNC 2004 Conference Hotel, either at the Hotels Main Pool, or at the Hotels Rocky Beach, depending on the weather conditions. The decision on where it takes place will be posted at the reception and on this webpage.

Price for adults: 27 EUROs per person.

Excursion 1, 2nd Conference Day, 21st April 2004.

Visit of the Minoan Palace of Knossos followed by Cretan Gala Dinner at the Village of Arolithos

This excursion takes visitors to the most important Minoan Palace, Knossos , located 5 km south of Heraklion. The first palace of Knossos was built around 1900 BC. Two hundred years later it was destroyed by an earthquake and rebuilt, only to become grander and more luxurious. The final catastrophe occurred about 1500-1400 BC, with the eruption of the volcano of Santorini. The Palace was a labyrinthine complex, where according to the myth, Theseus killed the Minotaur.

The Gala Dinner will take place at the Arolithos Village where we will enjoy the local traditional food and watch folklore dances.  There, the visitor who is interested in folklore and would like to see in practice the artistic activity which has been kept unchanged today in embroidery, weaving, ceramics, hagiography and pottery should not miss that traditional village. It is a village with cobbled streets and with houses, which have tiled roofs and terrace. Its architecture is genuine Cretan using genuine old materials.  Arolithos reminds the visitors how Crete was several years ago.

Price for adults:  50 EUROs per person.

Price for children 3-12: 30 EUROs per person.

Prices include transportation to and from the ASYNC 2004 Conference Hotel, the Knossos Palace entry fees, guide fees and the costs for the gala dinner and music.

Excursion 2, Last Conference Day, 23rd April 2004  

Visit of the city of Rethymnon  followed by Traditional Lunch at Enagron (Axos Village up in Ida mountain)


This trip takes you along the N.West coast with its breathtaking scenery and spectacular mourn ranges.

We will visit the historic city of Rethymnon, a place where Arts flourished during the Venetian Occupation. The Town of Rethymnon represents a place of contrasts, boasting a long and remarkable history as well as untouched places of natural beauty and well preserved traditions. This small Mediterranean town will enchant you with its centre dating from the period of the Renaissance, its fortress and museums as well as its beaches, not to mention a visit to the wider area of the Prefecture.

The excursion will end with a cretan lunch at the Enagron farm which is located at Axos Village up in the Ida mountain.

Price for adults: 60 EUROs per person.

Price for children 3-12: 25 EUROs per person.

Prices include transportation to and from the ASYNC 2004 Conference Hotel, the Fortezza entrance fees, the guide fees and the cost of the meal.