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Tourist Information:
You can find ideas about what to see and do in Nova Gorica, Slovenia and Gorizia, Italy on the official tourist websites of both cities:
Nova Gorica: https://www.vipavskadolina.si/en/odkrivaj/kraji/kraj-nova-gorica
Gorizia: https://www.turismofvg.it/en/44005/tourism-consortia-gorizia-and-isontino

Main Venue:  
The General Assembly, lectures, national stands, competition and other exhibitions, as well as traders stands, will be at the multipurpose centre Telovadnica, address: Rejčeva ulica 1b, Nova Gorica, Slovenia.  In the vicinity are a health centre, pharmacy, post office, tourist office, several banks and many shops, restaurants and bars. Lunches for Congress participants will be available at the Congress venue.

Transportation during the Congress:
There is a public bus between Nova Gorica and Gorizia, you can also walk or take a taxi.
A free city bus runs between all accommodations and the Congress venue. Also taxi is not expensive (around 5 € to Hotel Sabotin and around 10 € to Hotel Lipa).

Course Venue: 
Student Dormitory Nova Gorica, address: Streliška pot 7. Nova Gorica, Slovenia

Events:
Get-together Party with Istrian Costume Presentation – Friday, 4 August at 20.00 – 22.00 will feature the Istrian Costume Presentation and light snacks.
OIDFA Dinner – Saturday, 5 August at 20.00 – 22.00 Don’t forget to come dressed in your lace finery. The well-known Slovenian performers singer Bogdana Herman and accordionist Jure Tori will perform at the dinner.
Farewell Event – Sunday, 6 August at 20.00 – 22.00 will feature a demonstration of Slovenian headdress ‘peča’ and light snacks.

Congress Pattern Folder and Congress Proceedings:
A digital link will be provided to all registrants for the Pattern Folder and Congress Proceedings. Printed copies may be ordered on the Registration Form: Pattern Folder – 30€; Lecture Notes – 25 €.

Registration Includes:
– unlimited 3 days entry to the Congress venue on August 4th, 5th and 6th
– visit to Congress exhibitions:
     exhibition of the Congress competition Red Thread
     National Stands exhibition
     other exhibitions
– visit to the Presentation Stands of lace schools and groups
– visit and purchase at the Sales Stands
– attend Congress lectures
– attend Presentations by lace schools and groups
– Congress bag
– Congress proceedings in digital form
– Congress pattern folder in digital form
– participate in the Congress lace courses – with additional payment
– attend the Get-together Party with Istrian Costume Presentation – with additional payment
– attend the OIDFA dinner – with additional payment
– participate in the Congress Farewell Event with Slovenian headdress ‘peča’ Presentation – with additional payment
– participate in the Congress Excursions – with additional payment

Day Tickets cost 20 € and allow:
– 1 day entry to the Congress venue
– visit to Congress exhibitions:
     exhibition of the Congress competition Red Thread
     National Stands exhibition
     other exhibitions
– visit to the Presentation Stands of lace schools and groups
– single tickets may be purchased the day of entry
– visit and purchase at the Sales Stands.
– Day tickets for groups must be ordered in advance at info@lacespace.org.

Accommodations in the area:
Hotel Park (https://park-novagorica.com/en) – 450 m from the Congress venue.
Hotel Sabotin (https://hotelsabotin.com/en/) – 1.7 km from the Congress venue.
Hotel Lipa (https://hotellipa.com/en/) – 4.6 km from the Congress venue.
Student Dormitory (http://www.hostel-ng.si/?lang=en) – 1.2 km from the Congress venue.
Bedding is included in the student dormitory rental – sheets, blanket, pillow case, towel.

Arrival and Departure Transfers:
Transfer from airports, railway/bus stations or addresses to the Congress venue and area hotels (and vice versa) may be booked through GoOpti.  Use this link to receive a 5€ discount: https://www.goopti.com/en/events/20th-oidfa-world-lace-congress/?promo=RFLIMJFCUKK7.  An email with more details will be sent to all registrants.

Airports:
Trieste (TRS) (Italy) – 24.5 km from Congress venue
Ljubljana (LJU) (Slovenia) – 129 km from Congress venue
Treviso (TSF) (Italy) – 131 km from Congress venue
Venice, Marko Polo (VCE) (Italy) – 135 km from Congress venue
Rijeka (RJK) (Croatia) – 146 km from Congress venue
Pula (PUY) (Croatia) – 172 km from Congress venue

Covid:
OIDFA will follow applicable restrictions in place at the time of the event as determined by the governments of Slovenia and Italy. As noted in the Congress Policy Statement, the following is applicable in regards to cancellations and refunds: Cancellations made after 30 June 2023; no refund will be made. No exceptions. If cancellation is a concern, please purchase trip and medical insurance.

Dietary Restrictions:
Gluten Free:
There are restaurants in Nova Gorica (Slovenia), Gorizia (Italy) and their surroundings that offer gluten-free food.  By following this link you will find some of them: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g612453-zfz10992-Nova_Gorica_Styria_Region.html.  Restaurant Gurman (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g612453-d8552557-Reviews-Restavracija_Gurman-Nova_Gorica_Styria_Region.html) is only 750 meters from the Congress venue.   It is also possible to buy gluten free products (bread, cakes etc.) in shops.

Questions: Contact info@lacespace.org.

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