The conference will be held in Sinaia, a year-round mountain resort in the heart of the Carpathians, about 130 km north of Bucharest, about 1.5 hours drive from the main international airport of Bucharest (OTP).
During the school, we shall organize excursions and social events to give the participants the chance to know the Romanian landscape and culture. Sinaia is "the Pearl of the Carpathians", a prime tourist attraction and in close proximity to many first class natural and historical attractions of Romania. Extra activities, from visiting the Sinaia monastery and the Peles Castle (with its beautiful art collection or the open-air folklore exhibit and market), to dinning and wining at restaurants with live Romanian and international music, to mountain climbing, are all available within walking distance. Visits to old Transylvanian cities, like Brasov, Sibiu and Sighisoara, or to the Bran castle ("Dracula’s castle") and Poiana Brasov, are possible by car, bus or train.
The venue of the school will be Hotel International**** (http://www.international-sinaia.ro),
a four star complex, where most of the participants will be accommodated in single and double rooms and in luxury flats at the following prices:
Double room in single occupancy: 375 lei (about 77 euro/day)
Double room in double occupancy: 208 lei/person/day (about 43 euro/person/day)
Junior suite: 600 lei, about 125 euro/day
These prices are offered only if the participants are registered via the organizers.
Breakfast is included in room's price.
Lunches will be served at the same hotel and are included in the fee.
Dinners can be pre-arranged at the same hotel at about 17 euro each, or the participants can chose to manage by themselves with these meals at other restaurants
that are available around, in walking distance.
A limited number of places in youth hostels will be available at lower rates for students. Please contact the organizers for advice on such arrangements.
