Practical information
Visnjan is a village and municipality in Istria, Croatia. It is
located 12 km east from Porec, and on the exit of the new highway.
Village, with a population of 625, has a post office, grocery shops,
restaurant and two caffes. Visnjan Observatory has a 24h fast Internet
connection.
Village. Check Visnjan panorama (requires Quicktime). More of Visnjan panorama can be found here.
Visnjan is connected with Porec by bus operating 2-3 times a day.
Porec is well connected by bus lines to major cities in Croatia,
Slovenia and Trieste, Italy. If you come by train, get off in Pazin,
Pula or Rijeka and take a bus from there to Porec. For international
participants who wish to use a plane, the closest airports are in
Pula, Trieste and Rijeka.
Bear in mind that the school takes place during the tourist season, so
book a bus or plane seat early. Inform us on the exact time of your
arrival once you know it.
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Participants sleep in very modest multi-bed rooms, in a dormitory near
the observatory. The dormitory also has a kitchen, where the breakfast
is prepared each morning by the participants themselves. Lunch and
dinner are taken in a nearby restaurant.
In case you are a vegetarian, make sure you notify the school
organizers in advance.
 
Depending on the project, you will either stay in the village or go to
do terrain work. Beside lectures or workshops which are held in the
evening, group work is directed by a project leader. It usually starts
at 9 AM and finishes at 6 PM. Most of the work will be done during the
day, but night field trips or lab visits are not excluded. Apart from
the excursion day do not expect too much free time.
 
Bring warm clothes for possible work during the night. Hiking shoes
and sunscreen are good to take for the field trip. Mosquito repelent
and a sleeping bag might come handy as well. Clean sheets are
provided, but you should bring your own towels. The washing machine
will not be available. Some participants also like to bring their own
calculators, digital cameras and laptops.
If you have a medical condition (like allergies, etc), make sure you
bring enough medication and notify the organizers.
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