24th Conference on Applications of Computer Algebra

Santiago de Compostela, June 18-22, 2018

Location

The 24th International Conference on Applications of Computer Algebra will take place in the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Santiago de Compostela.

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, with a population of around 95,671 inhabitants and a metropolitan area of 178,695. It is located near the geographical centre of Galicia, Spain’s northern and westernmost region.

The city, which is 260 metres above sea level, looks eastwards toward inland Galicia, through which the Way of St. James advances among fertile hillocks and traditional architecture based on stone.

Westwards, the Atlantic coast is only 30 kilometres away. An imaginary straight line drawn from Santiago de Compostela would meet the coast halfway between the so-called Rías Baixas and Rías Altas regions, which makes for a nearby landscape of peaceful and wild beaches, fishing ports and marinas, rich gastronomy and seafaring legends.

Santiago de Compostela was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1985, in view of its urban beauty and monumental integrity, as well as the profound echoes of its spiritual significance as an apostolic sanctuary and the destination of the Middle Ages most important religious and cultural movement: the Way of St. James pilgrimage.

The humid oceanic climate guarantees mild temperatures throughout the year. The annual mean temperature is around 15 ℃, with an average of 8 ℃ in winter and a pleasant summer with temperatures ranging from 20 ℃ to 27 ℃. Most of the rain falls in winter, with variable amounts in spring and autumn.