Symposium site information
 How to get to the Symposium Site
 Getting to Iasi
 Accommodation and local transportation
 Other useful info
 Social events

ISSCS 2005 location:
‘Gh. Asachi’ Technical University of Iasi
Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications
Bulevardul Carol I, no. 11, Iasi 700506
Phone: +40 232 213737 Ext. 107
Urgent calls:
                  +40 232 232648 (Prof. Liviu Goras) 
                  +40 724 509514 (Prof. Adriana Sirbu) 
                  +40 232 217823 (Assoc. Prof. Iulian Ciocoiu)                   

E-mail : isscs2005@scs.etc.tuiasi.ro

From the International Iasi Airport:

From the Iasi airport you can take a taxi; currently they charge 9,800 ROL/km. The cost up to the University should be about 100,000 ROL (1 EUR = 36,500 ROL (3.65 RON) and 1 US$=28,000 ROL (2.8 RON) on April 30, 2005).

The main railway station is marked R1 on the map. You can take a taxi; currently they charge 9,800 ROL/km (0.98 RON/km). The cost up to the University should be about 30,000 ROL (3 RON). Walking (uphill) to the symposium site would take about 25 minutes.

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Express bus 783 connects the "Henri Coanda" (Otopeni) International Airport to Bucharest downtown (approx. 40 min).

The stops are:

BANEASA Airport;
Piata Presei Libere;
Piata Victoriei;
Piata Romana;
Piata Universitatii;
Piata Unirii;
Airport stops: in front of ARRIVALS /DEPARTURES Terminal.
Cost: 45,000 ROL (4.5 RON) - magnetic card / two trips. The cards can be purchased from the kiosk located in front of the ARRIVALS Terminal, open daily 06:00 - 20:30.
Expres 783 schedule:

Monday - Friday 5:30 - 23:40 (at every 15 min)
Saturday, Sunday, Legal Holidays 5:30 - 23:30 (at every 30 min)

There are subway links between Piata Victoriei, Piata Romana, Piata Universitatii, Piata Unirii and North Railway Station.

If you prefer a taxi or to rent a car you can find further information at www.otp-airport.ro/ (airport access).

For further information a link to the official site of TAROM is here.

For reaching the Symposium Site from the Railway Station please see How to get to the Symposium Site. A link to the official site of "Romanian Railways" is here .

By car

The distance between Bucharest and Iasi is about 400 km. The speed limit outside the city is 90 km/h, and 50 km/h inside.

A list of hotels in Iasi is provided below. Reservations should be made either through the organizing committee by completing the online hotel reservation form (available after 1 April) or directly contacting the hotels. Please note that EUR/ROL parity is continuously changing (1 EUR = 36,500 ROL (3.65 RON) for prices indicated in the table).
A limited number of campus hostel rooms will be reserved by the organizing committee.

Hotel MOLDOVA http://www.hotelmoldovaiasi.ro/index-eng.htm Phone: +40-232-260240 Fax: +40-232-255975
Single room	46 EUR
Double room (1 person)	37 EUR
Double room (1 bed for 2 persons)	59 EUR
Double room (2 beds for 2 persons)	48 EUR
Apartment (2 rooms apartment for 2 persons)	69 EUR
Apartment (2 rooms apartment for 2 persons)	122 EUR
Apartment (3 rooms)	143 EUR
Hotel ASTORIA http://www.hotelastoria.ro/en/index_en.htm Phone: +40-232-233888 Fax: +40-232-244777
Single room	44 EUR
Double room (1 person)	54 EUR
Double room (1 or 2 beds for 2 persons )	58 EUR
Apartment (2 rooms)	69 EUR
Hotel TRAIAN Phone: +40-232-266666 Fax: +40-232-212187
Single room	59 EUR
Double room (1 person)	69 EUR
Double room (1 or 2 beds for 2 persons)	73 EUR
Hotel TRAIAN Phone: +40-232-266666 Fax: +40-232-212187
Single room	63 EUR
Double room (1 person)	75 EUR
Double room (1 or 2 beds for 2 persons)	79 EUR
Apartment (2 rooms)	97 EUR
Apartment (2 rooms)	197 EUR
Hotel EUROPA http://www.hoteleuropa.ro/index.htm Phone: +40-232-242000 Fax: +40-232-242001
Single room	107 EUR
Double room (1 or 2 beds for 2 persons)	135 EUR
Apartment (2 rooms)	194 EUR
CAMPUS
Gaudeamus (single room)	25 EUR
Gaudeamus (double room)	30 EUR
T. Vladimirescu (single room)	17 EUR
T. Vladimirescu (double room)	25 EUR
Prices are informative and converted into EUROs . Moreover, some hotels have not updated the prices on their sites.

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Bus, tram, trolley bus
The price of a ticket is 8,000 ROL (0.8 RON) and it can be bought from special booths or from the driver.

Taxi
Current daytime rate is 9,800 ROL /km (0.98 RON). Some extra charges may apply for night or weekend transportation.

Maxi Taxi
The price of a ticket is 10,000 ROL (1 RON) and can be bought from the driver.

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Weather : At the beginning of July the weather is fine, only some scattered showers and the average temperature is about 30 C.

Time Zone: Eastern European Time (Summer: UTC+3).

Currency: The local currency is Romanian Lei (ROL). The approximate exchange rate is about 1 EUR = 36,500 ROL (3.65 RON) and 1 US$=28,000 ROL (2.8 RON) on March 31, 2005. For various transactions and money exchange, we recommend you to contact only authorized institutions, such as banks or exchange offices. Foreign exchange facilities are available at Otopeni Airport, main railway stations and in most hotels in Bucharest and Iasi. Opening hours for Banks: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 1:30pm, closed on weekends. Visitors are advised to bring some cash with them or to exchange some money when entering the country. VISA and Travelers Checks are accepted at most banks.

Language: Romanian (a Latin family language) is spoken throughout Romania; you will easiliy find English speakers. Most of the hotel and restaurant staff speaks English.

Electricity: Electricity is supplied at: 220 volts / 50 Hz.

Internet Access: During the conference computers with Internet access will be available at the Conference Centre. They are reserved for participants to read and send e-mails, view conference related or other web sites. You may also use commercial Internet Café’s at a rate of about 20,000 ROL (2 RON).

Emergency/Medical: For health emergencies, call 961.
Emergency/ Police: 112/955.

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A one day trip in the northern part of Romania, well known for its monasteries, will be organized on 16 July.

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