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| .Transportation |
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Budapest has an excellent public transportation system. Trams, buses, metro operate without conductors. Tickets (approx. EUR 0.7/ride) must be purchased in advance at tobacco shops or metro stations. Discount tickets are available at Registration Desk and most subway ticket offices. Tickets have to be validated at the buses or trams by punching/stamping. At the Budapest Ferihegy Airport young research students in yellow T-shirts will wait at the terminals on the 23rd August to assist you as hosts and hostesses to find your choice of transportation to the city center.
Our recommendations are as follows:
- Door to door Airport Minibus Shuttle Service
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- Fixed Price Airport Taxi Service
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- Car Rental Service at the Airport
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| .Remain
connected: A large number of Internet connections |
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The Congress will offer 40 Internet-connected computers for
checking your emails between 8 am and 7 pm. A team of high school student researchers will
assist you in finding your place and using the machines. The Internet room and the
exhibition area have a WLAN connection. If your computer is equipped with an adapter, you
may use net in this areas without time limits. |
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| .Special
Post Office at the Congress Venue |
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The Hungarian Postal Service will issue an official stamp to
commemorate the Congress and the 100th birth anniversary of Hans Selye. We will have a
special post office at the Congress venue with special envelopes and stamps for the first
day issue of the stamp at the opening day of the Congress. |
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| .Passport,
Visa, Invitation letters |
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All foreign visitors must have a valid passport. The visa
policy of Hungary is liberal. For visits shorter than a month, no visa is required for
citizens of most European countries, the United States, Japan and Israel. Most European
citizens can visit Hungary with their domestic identity card. Agreements of the Republic
of Hungary on abolition
of visa requirements are available on the internet. Visa is required for visitors from
most Asian countries, and most states of NIS. Those who experience any trouble in getting
visa to Hungary should not hesitate to contact
the conference secretariat immediately. Please note that Hungary is a member state of
the EU from the 1 May, 2004. It should be noticed, however, that Schengen visa is not
valid in Hungary yet. Please make sure to check any changes in your visa regulation at the
consulate. The list of Hungarian missions can be found on the Internet on the
web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you need an invitation letter to
obtain visa, please contact the conference
secretariat. This, however, cannot be considered as a commitment on behalf of the
organisers to provide any financial support |
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| .Certificate
of Attendance |
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The Certificate of Attendance for Congress Participants can
be requested from the Registration Desk from the 2nd day of the Congress. |
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| .Credit
cards & currency |
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All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels,
restaurants, ATMs and shops. The Hungarian currency is Hungarian Forint (HUF). Though
Hungary is a member of the European Union, only a few shops and restaurants accept Euros
(EUR) for payment. Therefore, the exchange of your currency to Hungarian Forints or the
use of cash machines is strongly suggested. Check the exchange rate at e.g. Hungarian National Bank |
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| .American
Express Travelers Cheques |
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American Express Travelers cheque-s can be best cashed at Bp.
Egry J u. 2. Erste Bank (BUTE). Other places may impose a rather high fee for the
transaction. |
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| .Language |
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The official language of the Congress will be English. No
simultaneous translation will be offered. |
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| .Electricity |
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The electricity is 230 V, 50 Hz. Japanese, UK, USA and other
visitors: please note that Hungary has European/continental-type electric plugs. Ask for
converters at the airports, hotels. |
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| .Climate
and clothing |
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The weather in Hungary in August is usually sunny and warm.
Temperatures are usually in the range between 25 and 32 °C during the day. You can check
the weather forecast at e.g. www.met.hu or
weather.yahoo.com/forecast/HUXX0002.html |
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| .Hungary |
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The Republic of Hungary is situated in Central Europe. The
country covers an area of less than 100,000 km2 and it has roughly 10 million
inhabitants, who speak a unique language. In the year of 2000 the nation celebrated the
thousandth anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian State. Since the state-founder
King Saint Stephan, Hungary had to go through several repeated trials and tribulations
besides its golden eras, but it could stay on its feet despite its stormy history. Today,
Hungary, a member of the EU is one of the most popular destinations of visitors who wish
to encounter a beautiful country with its natural, historical, cultural and gastronomic
attractions. |
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| .Budapest |
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The capital of Hungary, known by many as the "Pearl of
the Danube", is undoubtedly one of the most beautifully located capitals in the
world. The river Danube runs through the middle of the two-million-metropolis, dividing
the hilly Buda with its narrow cobbled streets and mixture of medieval and neo-classical
buildings from the Pest plain with its wide boulevards. Because of the picturesque
panorama offered by the river and its bridges, the Parliament, the imposing Royal Castle,
Fishermen’s Bastion and the impressive Danube Embankment, UNESCO placed this site on the
World heritage list. The guests will find side by side the ruins of fortresses and
buildings from Roman times, still operating 400 years-old Turkish baths, Gothic and
Baroque buildings, and the incredibly rich Art Nouveau architectural heritage. There is no
other capital city in the world with nearly 100 thermal springs and 12 medicinal baths
within its boundaries, where 19 million gallons of thermal water rise to the surface each
day. It is a city where the pleasing harmony of different architectural styles and superb
structures, the cafés, gastronomy and culture, are combined with legendary hospitality
and blend into an unforgettable experience. |
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| .Liability |
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The organizers cannot accept liability for any personal
accidents, loss of belongings or damage to private property of participants and
accompanying persons that may occur during the Congress. Participants are advised to make
their own arrangements to obtain health, travel and property insurance before their
departure. |
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