The 2019 National Podiatry Congress will take place in Santander. It will be the 50th edition of this anticipated annual event and the VI Ibero-American meeting.
Dates
The Congress will be held between Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19, so you can take advantage of Sunday to go sightseeing. Below we tell you what to see in Santander in one day.
Tickets
The registration prices increase progressively. These are the rates according to the purchase date: Until August 30: Members 175 euros, students (except masters and postgraduates) 125, non-members 205. From September 1 to 30: Members 200 euros, students (except masters and postgraduates) 150, non-members 230. From October 1 to 11: Members 255 euros, students (except masters and postgraduates) 205, non-members 285.
How to get there
The event will take place at the Santander Conference Center, with direct access to the A-67, so it is easily accessible by private transport. If you prefer to fly, the airport is 14 minutes away by car, while the train station is less than 10 minutes away.
Where to sleep
The Conference Center where the 2019 National Podiatry Congress will be held in Santander is located in the Sardinero area, near the beach of the same name and a lively area full of bars and restaurants. Precisely in this area is our 4-star Hotel Silken Río, from where you can reach all the conferences and exhibitions with a comfortable 15-minute walk overlooking the sea.
Other advantages of staying at Hotel Silken Río:
Besides the proximity to the 50th National Podiatry Congress, staying at Hotel Silken Río has many other advantages:
- Some of our 88 rooms have incredible views of the beach and the Cantabrian Sea.
- We have a private parking with limited spaces 200 meters from the hotel.
- The food at our restaurant, Marea Alta, is famous throughout the city.
- If you book through our official website, you will have the best price guaranteed.
- With the option of free cancellation until 6 p.m. the day before arrival with the flexible, unrestricted rate.
Or if you prefer to stay downtown…
10 minutes by bus from the Santander Conference Center (35 minutes walking), we also await you at the 4-star Hotel Silken Coliseum. Located in the heart of the city, right where one of the city's most iconic cinemas used to be. These are some of its main features:
- 5 minutes on foot from the train and bus stations.
- Close to some of the city's most important tourist spots.
- Garage with 25 spaces.
News of the 2019 National Podiatry Congress in Santander
With the motto “Podiatry towards new challenges” and the hashtags #healthyyourfeet and #50CNP, the 2019 National Podiatry Congress in Santander will open the program with a round table on the diabetic foot. The agenda will be complemented, among others, with the presentation of success stories, other debates, and leisure activities to promote networking.
What to see in Santander in 24 hours
If you want to make the most of your attendance at the 2019 National Podiatry Congress to tour Santander, we tell you what to see in 24 hours: In the Sardinero area The surroundings of the Sardinero beach are where the most activity is, especially during the summer season. Enjoying the views of this coastal area is already one of the best plans to do in Santander, but there are also some must-see visits:
- The Grand Casino with 100 years of history.
- The Magdalena Peninsula.
In the city center As in all cities, touring the old town is almost mandatory to learn about the locality's history. This is the list of stops we suggest on your route:
- The Plaza and Mercado de la Esperanza (closed on Sundays but worth visiting even if only to capture the beauty of the early 20th-century modernist building). Right next to it is the Church of San Francisco.
- Plaza Velarde or Plaza Porticada, with a shopping center and Roman and medieval remains.
- The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption.
- The City Hall.
- The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
- Paseo de Pereda and its gardens of the same name.
Last year, 1000 specialists from more than 20 different countries participated in the National Podiatry Congress. If this year you want to be one more, we encourage you to book your accommodation in advance with the best Silken conditions.
