BUSTENI, Romania
GPS coordinates
Ice Climbing Park
latitude: 45.4172 °N
longitude: 25.5376 °E
UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing - Kirov, Russia
07 - 09 January, 2010
UIAA Youth Championship - Saas Grund, Switzerland
16 - 17 January 2010
UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing - Val Daone, Italy
16 - 17 January 2010
UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing - Saas Fee, Switzerland
22 - 23 January 2010
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ABOUT ROMANIA
Official Name: Romania
Location: Southeastern Central Europe
Time Zone: Seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time GMT 2
Capital: Bucharest Bucuresti - Population: 2.1 million
Flag of Romania: Three vertical stripes: red, yellow and blue.
Ethnic Groups: Romanian 89, Hungarian 7.5, Gipsy 1.9, German, Other 1.6
Religions: Christian Orthodox 87, Roman Catholic 5, Protestant 5, Jewish
Official Language: Romanian
GETTING HERE
Map of Busteni - with the location of CPP Hotel and the Ice Park
Directions for arriving by car from Budapest - Hungary to Bucharest - Romania
Road-book Budapest, Hungary - Bucharest, Romania
Directions for arriving by car from Bucharest - Romania to Busteni - Romania
Road-book Bucharest, Romania - Busteni, Romania
HOTEL BOOKING
The athletes may choose to stay in the CPP hotel (as always) where we have reserved 30 double rooms for 20 eur (/room + breakfast) or at Silva hotel, 20 double rooms for 60 eur (/room + breakfast).
Please announce us at: office[at]iwcbusteni[dot]ro.
The number of rooms is limited, please make your reservation before 01 February 2010.
SAFETY TIPS
In Romania officially you can not pay in Euro, if you do - assure that you dont pay a bigger amount.
Official exchange rate: National Bank Of Romania
Ask for a receipt for everything you buy. You avoid being extra charged.
Dont take the cabs-"taxi" that are waiting for clients near the airport. They usually have a much bigger fee.
The officials cabs are yellow with a black and white chess strip on the sides.
All cabs should be equipped with meters and you should receive a receipt at destination.
Trusted cabs companies: Cristaxi phone no. 0219461 / 0219421 / 0219466 or Cobalcescu phone no. 0219451 (Bucharest only !!)
Dont take your eyes from your luggage. There are thieves and pickpockets.
Avoid crowds and avoid to be the only one in any concourse.
If you want to eat on the street, buy only from the places where you see people eating. If no one eats it means that the food is either bad and faded.
Official Name: Romania
Location: Southeastern Central Europe
Time Zone: Seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time GMT 2
Capital: Bucharest Bucuresti - Population: 2.1 million
Flag of Romania: Three vertical stripes: red, yellow and blue.
Ethnic Groups: Romanian 89, Hungarian 7.5, Gipsy 1.9, German, Other 1.6
Religions: Christian Orthodox 87, Roman Catholic 5, Protestant 5, Jewish
Official Language: Romanian
GETTING HERE
Map of Busteni - with the location of CPP Hotel and the Ice Park
Directions for arriving by car from Budapest - Hungary to Bucharest - Romania
Road-book Budapest, Hungary - Bucharest, Romania
Directions for arriving by car from Bucharest - Romania to Busteni - Romania
Road-book Bucharest, Romania - Busteni, Romania
HOTEL BOOKING
The athletes may choose to stay in the CPP hotel (as always) where we have reserved 30 double rooms for 20 eur (/room + breakfast) or at Silva hotel, 20 double rooms for 60 eur (/room + breakfast).
Please announce us at: office[at]iwcbusteni[dot]ro.
The number of rooms is limited, please make your reservation before 01 February 2010.
SAFETY TIPS
In Romania officially you can not pay in Euro, if you do - assure that you dont pay a bigger amount.
Official exchange rate: National Bank Of Romania
Ask for a receipt for everything you buy. You avoid being extra charged.
Dont take the cabs-"taxi" that are waiting for clients near the airport. They usually have a much bigger fee.
The officials cabs are yellow with a black and white chess strip on the sides.
All cabs should be equipped with meters and you should receive a receipt at destination.
Trusted cabs companies: Cristaxi phone no. 0219461 / 0219421 / 0219466 or Cobalcescu phone no. 0219451 (Bucharest only !!)
Dont take your eyes from your luggage. There are thieves and pickpockets.
Avoid crowds and avoid to be the only one in any concourse.
If you want to eat on the street, buy only from the places where you see people eating. If no one eats it means that the food is either bad and faded.
IWC BUSTENI 2010
4-7 February 2010, Busteni Romania
