The conference will be held at the IMT Mines Albi, Campus Jarlard, route de Teillet, 81013 Albi Cedex 09, France.

ABOUT ALBI

45 minutes from Toulouse, Albi, located on a promontory at the edge of the Tarn, can be proud of its rich heritage of the past. True, it has survived the centuries without too much damage. Even today, the ancient center with narrow streets lined with medieval houses and beautiful buildings bear witness to its history.

Sainte-Cécile Cathedral and the Berbie palace, built in the thirteenth century to consolidate the power of the Catholic Church after the chaotic episode of the crusade against the Albigensians, the Old Bridge, which in the eleventh century allowed the economic development of the city, the mansions of the sixteenth century that recall the flourishing period when the pastel, dye plant, was cultivated between Albi, Toulouse and Carcassonne... Without forgetting the colorful characters, like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec or adventurers like Lapérouse and Rochegude.

But one of the strengths of the city of Albi is his side "south"... medium-sized city, with its brick architecture impresses with his singing accent, colorful markets where local products catch the eye as much as buds.

Along the Tarn that divides the city, a hiking trail in the heart of town following the banks of 4 km: the Breakaway Verte.

Albi, dynamic city, cultural city, college town, but also voted the most sporting town in France in 2012.

Since 1 August 2010, the Episcopal city of Albi joined the World Heritage of UNESCO. The episcopal city is structured around the cathedral, the palace-fortress Berbie where the museum dedicated to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the collegiate church and cloister Saint-Salvi... The area classified on 19.47 ha includes original medieval neighborhoods, historical monuments and major sites:

• The St. Cecilia Cathedral, largest brick cathedral "fun" in the world, a masterpiece of Southern Gothic, completed the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries by a unique interior: paintings on vault (XVI), larger last judgment (fifteenth), choir and statuary, rood screen and choir screen (XV), the largest classical organs of France (XVIII), two bathrooms Treasury.
• The Berbie palace (XIII-XIV).
• The Saint-Salvi collegiate church and its cloister (tenth to thirteenth).
• The old bridge (1040).
• The banks of the Tarn.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

• To discover:
  • The historical center, the Old Alby
  • Sainte-Cécile Cathedral and the Treasure Room
  • The Berbie Palace and the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum
  • The Saint-Salvi collegiate and cloister
  • The Pont-Vieux the eleventh century
  • The center of the Art L.A.I.T Moulins Albigeois, 41 rue Porta
  • The Laperouse Museum
  • The Museum for All Raphael Cordoba
  • The Museum of Fashion, at 17 rue de la Souque
  • The panoramic view from the terraces of the Grand Theatre Cordeliers
  • The point of view of the episcopal city, a world heritage, from the Albigensian Moulins right bank of the Tarn (porta street)
  • Parks and remarkable gardens: the gardens of the Berbie palace, the Rochegude park
• To do:
  • Walking on the 3 circuits heritage offered in the city: purple, gold, blue (1h30 each, walk) and the Green Breakaway, urban hiking trail GR36
  • Navigate by barge or canoe kayak on the Tarn from June to late September
  • Walking tourist train
  • Rent an audio guide for the visit of the episcopal city (available at the Tourist Office, French, English, Spanish)
  • Take a tour with a tour guide
  • Participate in many free evening scenes - Festival artist to Places
  • Attend an organ concert in the Cathedral of St. Cecilia, the Saint-Salvi collegiate (free participation)

PHOTOS

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SUGGESTIONS FOR HOTELS

Please note that the conference organizers do not manage the accomodation booking. The delegates are invited to book accomodation by themselves. It is recommended to book hotel as soon as possible.

Hôtel Les Pasteliers (2-star hotel)
3 Rue Honore de Balzac 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 54 26 51
https://hotelsalbi.com

Hôtel du Parc (2-star hotel)
3 Avenue du Parc 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 54 12 80 h
https://www.hotelduparcalbi81.com

Ibis Albi (3-star hotel)
16 avenue Gambetta 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 43 03 03
https://ibis.accor.com/france/index.fr.shtml

Hôtel Lapérouse des Cordeliers (2-star hotel)
19-21 place Lapérouse 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 54 69 22
https://www.hotel-laperouse.com

B&B Hôtel Albi (3-star hotel)
Rue de Bourdès 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 47 27 00
https://www.hotel-bb.com/fr/hotel/albi

Hostellerie du Vigan (3-star hotel)
16 Place du Vigan 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 43 31 31
www.hotelvigan.com

Ibis Styles Albi Centre Le Theatro (3-star hotel)
48 Place Jean Jaurès 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 43 20 20
https://all.accor.com/hotel/9887/index.fr.shtml

Hôtel Chiffre (3-star hotel)
50 Rue Séré de Rivières 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 48 58 48
https://www.hotelchiffre.com

Hôtel Mercure Albi (4-star hotel)
41 bis rue Porta 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 47 66 66
https://all.accor.com/hotel/1211/index.fr.shtml

Hostellerie du Grand Saint-Antoine (3-star hotel)
17 Rue Saint Antoine 81000 Albi
+33 5 63 54 04 04
https://hotel-saint-antoine-albi.com