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London is renowned
as one of the cultural, business and knowledge capitals of the world. It
attracts 14.5million tourists a year, entertained by the world's oldest
underground train network, the world's most visited art gallery, and the chance of spotting a member of the royal family. It has
excellent transport links, through high speed rail links to continental Europe, and six airports including Heathrow - which serves more international passengers than any other in the world. A
truly international city, with one in three residents born overseas, it is home
to three of the world's top 20 ranked universities, and historical pioneers in computing from Charles Babbage through to Alan Turing.
King's College
London, located in Central London and arguably the most central university
campus in the world. Various modern technology developments are pioneered at
King's College London including development of electrochemical cells (i.e.
batteries) by Jon Frederick Daniel and fundamental works of James Clerk Maxwell
in development of wireless communications. The university campus is co-located
with the very first site of radio broadcasting services of BBC, Bush house, and
is neighbor to the historical Marconi house of the Wireless Telegraph &
Signal Company founded by Guglielmo Marconi, later
known as the Marconi Company. The campus also includes number of Victorian and
Neoclassical buildings such as the Somerset house.
London Thames-side next to KCL campus
Somerset house, part of KCL campus
KCL Strand Campus
KCL Strand Campus Court yard
How to reach the Campus
Strand campus.
The entrance is at the Strand Building (B - green building).
The conference will take place at thegreat hall of the King's Building (A - red building)
See KCL directions here.
Hotels
- 5 stars hotels:
- Savoy Hotel (8 min walking)
- 4 stars hotels:
- Waldorf (Hilton) Hotel (5 min walking)
- Hilton Trafalgar Hotel (17 min walking)
- Best Western Premier Shaftesbury Hotel (30 min public transport)
- 3 stars hotels:
- President Hotel, Russell Square (20 min walking)
- Imperial Hotel, Russell Square (18 min walking)
- Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo (23 min walking)
- 2 stars hotels:
- Travistock Hotel, Tavistock Square (24 min walking)
- Travelodge London Covent Garden (12 min walking)
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