ISSGC'08 will be organised in Balatonfüred, in the Hotel Füred Conference and Congress Centre. The modern 3-star hotel is situated direct on the shore of Balaton lake with its own beach and park, providing a beautiful location and pleasant atmosphere for participants. The conference centre with more than 100 rooms, 15 conference and meeting rooms, air-conditioned restaurants and bars - all in all, this is a pleasant place for school attendees during both the learning and the recreational sessions.
Balatonfüred is a small town with a population of 13 500. It is surrounded by gently sloping hills and it is situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe.
The town looks back on a history of more than two thousand years, as it was inhabited as early as the Roman era. It became truly significant in the 19th century, when it was considered as one of the most important centres of culture and social life in Hungary. Famous poets, writers and politicians spent their summers and found recreation here. Its attractiveness is due to its beautiful location, the healing power of its carbonated springs, the fine, aromatic wines grown in the Uplands, and above all, to the hospitality of the people who live here.
Hungary is a landlocked country in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Its capital is Budapest and the country is an OECD, NATO, EU and Schengen area member. Hungary is one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world, with a capital regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world. Despite its relatively small size, the country is home to numerous World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Biosphere reserves, the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grassland in Europe (Hortobágy, Puszta).
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