International Jubilee congress : Information about Paris

Paris, the “City of Enlightenment”, is a source of surprise and fascination to visitors who discover, by strolling its many streets, the different facets and treasures of the French capital.

With more than 2 millions inhabitants, covering a surface of 105 square kms, Paris is a major European crossroads, and can be easily reached by any means of transportation.

Paris, however, has always been associated with history. Everything in Paris remind us of a rich and stormy past. Paris lost its roman name “ Lutecia ” and took its actual name in 360.

Paris was always fulfilled its role as the capital in historical, cultural, architectural and artistic ventures. Paris has been the source of emerging ideas, trends, fashions... Paris is symbolized by the Seine river and its bridges, by a wonderful architectural heritage, thoroughfares and famous squares. All these features contribute to the magic of the city and to making Paris an unforgettable place.

Hostesses from the Paris Visitors Bureau will be present on site to provide with any information regarding the city’s various places, restaurants and shops.

The “Tours and Events Desk” at the Palais des Congrès will provide you with any information you may need regarding visits and events specially organized for the Congress.

The Palais des Congrès was inaugurated in 1974, and was built to provide the city with a modern infrastructure for the organization of events : meetings, shows, work seminars. Its ideal location between the Champs Elysées and la Défense creates the link between the future with high technology, and the past with prestigious and historical events.

The Palais des Congrès is a 6-story building, and contains 5,000 m² of exhibition halls, 19 Congress rooms, business suites and office spaces. It also has restaurants, shops, movie theaters, a discotheque, and a parking space. The last floor consists of a 1,850 m² kitchen area and reception rooms that can host up to 4,000 people.

The greatest feature, however, is the “Grand Auditorium”, which is unique in Europe. It is a gigantic 3,800 seat amphitheater. The seats are equipped with a six-language simultaneous translation system. It was designed to host all kinds of concerts, and therefore benefits from perfect acoustics with no echoing effect. On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, and on the eve of the 21st century, the Palais des Congrès has inaugured a rejuvenating process. Its outside walls took on a more dynamic, technical and futuristic aspect, while its overall hosting capacity increased to 41,000 m².

Its capacity, high technology, relaxation areas and its ideal geographical location have made the Palais des Congrès the perfect place to host the International Jubilee Congress.

The Congress Office will be pleased to send a letter of invitation to any individual requesting one. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help the potential delegates to raise travel funds or to obtain a visa. This does not imply a commitment from the Congress to provide any financial support. Letters of invitation may be requested from the Congress Office : MTV CONGRES DU JUBILE.

Special facilities or accommodation may be provided on request. Please notify it by mail when sending the registration form and mention the specific equipment needed.

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