VIII Iberoamerican
Congress on Geometry
June 22nd - 26th, 2020
Morelia, México
The conference will have two venues:
We recommend you to book a room in Morelia downtown area. Special bus service will be provided from downtown to CCM-UNAM.
The Organizing Committee has agreement with the following three hotels in Morelia downtown, please
indicate the name of the congress when booking directly through the hotel reservation service :
Hotel Casino
Portal Hidalgo 229
Centro histórico de Morelia
C.P. 58000
Morelia, Mich.
http://hotelcasino.com.mx
Hotel Catedral
Ignacio Zaragoza 37
Centro histórico de Morelia
C.P. 58000
Morelia, Mich.
https://www.hotelesmision.com.mx
Hotel Alameda
Av Francisco I. Madero Ote 313
Centro histórico de Morelia
C.P. 58000
Morelia, Mich.
https://www.hotel-alameda.com.mx/
There are international and national flights arriving to Morelia City and neighbor cities like Mexico
City, Guadalajara City, or Leon City. There are buses connecting these points with Morelia City and
the distance from these cities to Morelia city is 4 hour approx.
There are various travel possibilities, depending on your flight.
By plane
Morelia has an international airport. Flights arrive at Francisco J. Mugica airport daily. The airport
is about 15 miles from Morelia. From the airport, taxis are available at around $350- $400 mexican pesos ($19-$23 U.S) depending on
what city zone you are headed to and it's about a 30 minute ride
Arriving to Mexico City
From International Airport of Mexico City(IACM) to Morelia City: You can take an Authorized taxi in IACM
to Mexico-Observatorio Bus Station(or Mexico-Poniente Bus Station, is the same with different name).
You can buy a ticket to Morelia city in the Bus Company ETN, Primera Plus, or Autovias.
By car
Morelia is accessible by toll roads, and is located equidistant from Guadalajara and Mexico City. Be prepared with cash to pay tolls.
Weather
Morelia has a mild temperate climate with dry winters and warm summers. The month of July is characterized by essentially constant daily high temperatures, with daily highs around 26°C throughout the month. Daily low temperatures are around 15°C. The probability of precipitation varies throughout the month. Precipitation is most likely around July 27, occurring in 66% of days.
Precipitation is least likely around July 1, occurring in 56% of days. For more details please consult your favorite weather site.
Currency
Mexico currency is the Peso Mexicano (MXN), with bills of $20, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1,000. Current exchange rate is Approx 1 USD = 20.00 MXN,
1 Euro = 21.00 MXN. Money can be freely exchanged in banks or Money Exchange House (Casas de Cambio) most of them operating from 9am-4pm.
If you need to exchange money when you arrive, it is better to use the Banks after Customs or ATM machines.
Voltage
Voltage is 120 V, 60Hz power with same plugs and sockets that in USA.