1st Latin American Conference of the International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Group (IHPST-LA)

Venue

    The 1st Latin American Conference of the International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Group (IHPST-LA) will be held in a hotel on the coast of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. All activities will happen at Maresias Beach Hotel.
    Maresias is one of the 33 beaches belonging to the city of Sao Sebastiao, about 100 miles from Sao Paulo. The sea there is provided with good waves which are appreciated by surfers. Maresias is a very busy place during vacations, but during the Conference the beach will be mostly empty.
    August is an off-season month in Brazil, because the vacations in the Southern hemisphere last just for one month (July) in the middle of the year (winter). Therefore, the beaches are usually deserted. August is a cold month for Brazilians, but it is warm enough for people coming from Europe or North America.
     Maresias is located in the North Coast of Sao Paulo State, between the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains of Serra do Mar, where the dominant vegetation is the Atlantic Forest - an area with very high biodiversity. Nowadays, only 7% of the original forest is preserved. Projects such as SOS Mata Atlantica work to help the preservation of the fauna and flora of the region. Many ecological trails can be accessed to appreciate this rich environment.
    Compared to the big Brazilian cities (such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) Maresias is regarded as a safe place.