Useful Information

• Time of arrival at the halls
  For the Public Talk, we recommend to arrive at the hall at least an hour in advance.
  For the 3 Day Teaching, we recommend to arrive at the hall at least an hour in advance in the morning and half an hour in the afternoon.
• What is absolutely off limits in the halls
  Food and glass bottled beverages, weapons, recording devices, carpets, tables. Pillows up to 60cmx60cm are allowed for the floor seat at the 3 Day Teaching. Pillows are not allowed at the Public Talk.
• Shoes
  For the 3 Day Teaching, we will invite the participants on the floor seats to take off the shoes at the entrance. Bags will be supplied by the organization in order that participants may carry the shoes with them.
  For the Public Talk, you should keep your shoes on.
• Important information on the 3 Day Teaching tickets
  For security reason, tickets are numbered and nominal. Identity will be checked at the entrance. You should carry a valid Passport or Identity Card.
  Keep your ticket in a safe place. Make sure the ticket is protected against humidity, soiling, damage as well as optical or mechanical effects.
  Tickets will not be exchanged nor taken back. For details, please refer to our GTB (General Terms of Business)
  During the 3 Day Teaching and for safety reasons, the tickets shall be carried with the participants in a visible manner, i.e. around the neck, on the plastic pouches supplied. The participants will have to carry it with them throughout the duration of the event.
  Tickets are personal. If you want to give your ticket to someone else, you should inform the organization of the change of the holder name by e-mail: office@dalailamalisboa2007.com
• Translation
  H.H. Dalai Lama will speak Tibetan or English. At the Public Conference (Pavilhão Atlântico, Sept 16th.), there will be consecutive translations to English and Portuguese. At the Teaching (Sept. 13th, 14th and 15th, at the Auditório da faculdade de Medicina Dentária), there will be translations to Portuguese (loudspeakers), English, French and Spanish (earphones). The equipment will be released against an id and cash deposit.
• Day-care centre
  A day-care centre will be organized on site.
• Children under 6
  For the comfort of participants, we do not recommend to take children under 6 for the 3 Day Teaching. You should rather take children under 6 to the Public Talk.
  There will be no crèche available in none of the venues.
• Wheel chairs
  Both venues have the standard conditions for people in wheel chairs, i.e. special seats, special toilets, special parking lots. Please send an e-mail to office@dalailamalisbon2007.com to reserve your special seat and have adequate support.
• Accommodation
  
  The Dalai Lama Lisboa 2007 Organization has negociated special rate agreements with the following hotels:
  
  Lisbon Marriott Hotel ****
  marriott.com/hotels/travel/lispt-lisbon-marriott-hotel/
  maria.patricio@marriotthotels.com
  (+351) 21 723 54 03
  GROUP CODE: DD3DD3A
  Av. Combatentes, 45 - 1600-042 Lisboa
  
  Residência Imperador***
  www.imperador.com.pt
  (+351) 21 352 48 84
  info@imperador.com.pt
  Ref. Dalai Lama LX07
  Av. 5 de Outubro, 55 - 1050-048 Lisboa
  Subway: Saldanha
  
  Hotel Villa Rica ****
  www.hotelvillarica.com
  villarica@fibeira.pt
  (+351) 21 004 30 00
  Ref. Dalai Lama LX07
  Av. 5 de Outubro, 295 - 1600-035 Lisboa
  Subway: Entrecampos
  
  Hotel Real Parque ****
  www.hoteisreal.com
  pcorreia@hoteisreal.com
  (+351) 21 319 95 00
  Ref. Dalai Lama LX07
  R. Tomás Ribeiro 115 - 1050-228 Lisboa
  Subway: S. Sebastião/ Parque
  
  Residencial Capital ***
  www.residenciacapital.com
  reservas@residenciacapital.com
  (+351) 21 799 54 90
  Ref. Dalai Lama LX07
  Av. Elias Garcia, 87 - 1050-097 Lisboa
  Subway: Campo Pequeno
  
  
• Meals (3 Day Teaching)
  It is now confirmed that vegetarian meals will be served at the nearby university cantina during the three days of teaching. The 3 day meal voucher cost 20 euros and will be on sale on the morning of the first day of the teachings only.
  
  Some vegetarian restaurants in Lisbon:
  
  Lotus
  Av. Duque de Ávila, 42-B
  1050-083 Lisboa
  +351 966 970 421
  Open: 12h30-22h00
  Closes on sundays
  Subway: Saldanha
  
  Terra
  Rua da Palmeira, 15 - Príncipe Real
  1200-311 Lisboa
  +351 707 108 108
  Open: 12h30-15h30 e 19h30-22h30
  
  Oriente Chiado
  Rua Ivens, 28
  1200-227 Lisboa
  + 351 21 343 15 30
  Open: 12h00-15h00 e 19h00-22h00
  Closes on sundays
  Subway: Baixa-Chiado
  
  Muito Bom
  Av. Santos Dumont, 63
  1050-202 Lisboa
  +351 21 797 69 65
  Open: 12h00-15h00 e 19h00-23h00
  Subway: Pça. Espanha
  
  Maya
  Rua Vieira da Silva, 50 - Alcântara
  1350-344 Lisboa
  Open: 11h30-15h30 e 18h30-24h00
  Closes on sundays at lunch time
  
  Prazeres Ecológicos
  Rua Eng.º Vieira Silva, lj 24
  Mercado 31 de Janeiro - Saldanha
  1050-105 Lisboa
  Open: 7h00-18h00
  Closes on saturdays after 14h00
  Subway: Picoas or Saldanha
  
  Psi
  Alameda Santo António dos Capuchos - Jardim dos Sabores
  1150-317 Lisboa
  + 351 21 359 05 73
  Open: 12h30-22h30
  Closes on sundays