May 22, 2023, 1:00:00 PM
As part of
the PORTOS project (Ports towards energy self-sufficiency), funded by the
European Interreg Atlantic Area call, the Port of Vigo invites you to a
Conference to delve into the energy transition of ports and the improvement of
their environmental integration.
The conference, open to the public, will take place on June 5th at 10:00 a.m. in the Sessions Building of the Port Authority of Vigo (you can check the full agenda HERE).
To attend, registration is required through the following link: https://forms.gle/PcRL6cnQTjuc7e7x7
Visits to
the Underwater Observatory
Furthermore,
we continue to discover what lies beneath the waters of the Port of Vigo. Until
June 15th, Nautilus will keep its doors open for you to learn more about the
daily life of the Port of Vigo, the projects it is working on, and the life
that inhabits its waters.
Visits to
the underwater observatory are guided, completely free, and have an approximate
duration of 30 minutes. They are intended for school groups and collectives (by
reservation) as well as the general public (without reservation), according to
the following days and hours:
School
groups: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Collectives
and general public: Fridays, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. (the last tour will start at 12:40 p.m. in the morning and 7:40 p.m. in
the evening).
REQUIREMENTS
FOR RESERVED VISITS
The visit
request must be made at least one (1) week in advance through the following
email addresses: apvigo@apvigo.es and/or nautilus@fundaciontraslatio.org. You
can download the request form HERE.
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