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The 2nd Global Congress on Sickle Cell Disease will be held in Rio de Janeiro, at Windsor Guanabara Hotel located in downtown Rio. Downtown Rio has many historic buildings dating back to the founding of the city. Downtown’s architecture reflects the colonial period when the Portuguese Royal family and its Court lived in Brazil.

In addition to its historic architecture, downtown houses the commercial center of the city, with the largest concentration of financial and office buildings. A perfect fusion of the old and modern can be appreciated in its historical buildings and modern skyscrapers.

Downtown was the scene of some of the most important decisions and events in the history of the country. Places like the Imperial Palace, where D. Pedro I was consecrated emperor, the Fiscal Island, the Quinta da Boa Vista and the Church of Our Lady of Glory were scenarios of events that marked important moments of the imperial short period until the proclamation of the Republic in 1889. Architectural Remnants of this past persist to this day and are now major tourist attractions.

Below we highlighted some information about tours and recommended hotels.

Recommended Hotels:

The congress will take place in downtown Rio at Hotel Windsor Guanabara http://windsor-guanabara.hotel-rez.com. While you may choose to stay at this hotel, downtown Rio is approximately 30 minutes away from the beaches. Travel from the nearest beach (Leme or Copacabana) to Hotel Windsor Guanabara downtown is approximately 30 minutes.

We have reserved 3 hotels near the beach during the meeting:

WINDSOR LEME HOTEL
Address: Av. Atlantica, 656 – Leme
Rio de Janeiro – Brasil
Tel: +55 21 2122-5900
Contact: centraldereservas@windsorhoteis.com.br
Other information: eventos@articoturismo.com.br or +55 31 2102 0700 Thais/Artur

Rates (breakfast and taxes included):

Single room: R$ 529,68.
Double room: R$ 581,65 twin bed.

General conditions:
Prices for direct payment to the hotel credit card acceptable booking code Ártico
Above prices valid Until 10/OCT/2014
Prices and availability subject to confirmation after that date or room availability.
INFORMATION: we can provide a transfer hotel/event/hotel at the cost of R$ 24,00 Brazilian Reais a day (in/out) per person.
This price includes taxes (15% on above price and R$ 3,00 per person/day – Tourist tax).

WINDSOR FLORIDA HOTEL
Address: Rua Ferreira Viana, 81 – Flamengo
Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Tel: +55 21 2195-6800
Contact: centraldereservas@windsorhoteis.com.br
Other information: eventos@articoturismo.com.br or +55 31 2102 0700 Thais/Artur

Rates (breakfast and taxes included):

Single room: R$ 454,60.
Double room: R$ 500,80 twin bed.

General conditions:
Prices for direct payment to the hotel credit card acceptable booking code Ártico
Above prices valid Until 10/OCT/2014
Prices and availability subject to confirmation after that date or room availability.
INFORMATION: we can provide a transfer hotel/event/hotel at the cost of R$ 24,00 Brazilian Reais a day (round trip) per person. This price includes taxes (15% on above price and R$ 3,00 per person/day – Tourist tax).

WINDSOR GUANABARA HOTEL (site of the congress)
http://windsor-guanabara.hotel-rez.com
Address: Avenida Presidente Vargas, 392 - Centro
Rio de Janeiro – Brasil
Tel: +55 21 2195-6000
Contact: centraldereservas@windsorhoteis.com.br
Other information: eventos@articoturismo.com.br or +55 31 2102 0700 Thais/Artur

The Windsor hotel network reservations can be made by email at centraldereservas@windsorhoteis.com.br ( codes # 2844558 Leme (5 stars), Plaza # 2844560 (4 stars), Florida # 2844557 (3 stars)). Please use the hotel respective reservation code.

If you have any questions please call +55 21 2195-7800 (Mrs. Fernanda Oliveira).

If you prefer, you can make your reservation with Artico Turismo by phone +55 31 2102 0700 (Ms. Thais or Mr. Artur).

Other hotels at approximately 30 minutes travel time to the congress: