European BEST Engineering Competition
Guide Book Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1st - 11th August 2010
European BEST Engineering Competition, 1st - 11th of August 2010
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Welcome word The city of Cluj-Napoca Getting to Cluj Getting around in Cluj Where to stay, eat, drink Venues of EBEC Schedule of the event The Closing Day About the Closing Day Contact us
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We are happy to welcome you to the European BEST Engineering Competition in Cluj-Napoca! This booklet aims to help you in the planning and preparations of the trip and we hope that you will enjoy the event as much as we do.
Welcome word
for the level of service and comfort.
Moreover, in this booklet you can find details regarding the schedule of the activities where you are welcome to participate: Opening Day, Closing Day and evening before Closing Day.
This guide contains a short description about our city and a bit of its history, Looking forward to meet you in Clujways to get to Cluj-Napoca by different Napoca! means of transport, how is it getting around to the city. We also would like EBEC Organising Team to suggest you the most convinient place for accommodation (City Plaza Hotel) that is located close to the location where the main activities of EBEC will take place and is well-known Guide Book
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The city of Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca (Romanian) or Kolozsvár (Hungarian), as capital of historical region Transylvania, is one of the most visited cities in Romania. The city, with 310,243 people, is very pleasant, and it is certainly a great experience for those who want to see urban Transylvanian life at its best. Along with fine dining, excellent cultural activities, a wonderful historical legacy and a great atmosphere, the city will certainly not disappoint those who add it to their travel itinerary. What’s more is the fact that Cluj (as it’s called for short) is so easy to access and get around.
Romance language. Most educated people born after about 1970 will speak reasonably good English and will likely be proficient in one or more second Romance languages; most educated people born before about 1970 will speak reasonably good French and Italian. Hungarian is a commonplace language, spoken by the relatively large Hungarian minority. Cluj has a vibrant night life, guaranteed by the over 60000 University students living here. There are bars, cafés, clubs for all preferences and budgets.
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Getting to Cluj-Napoca is easy due to its position and its status as a major Romanian city. By plane The International SomeĹ&#x;eni Airport of Cluj-Napoca is offering flights to all romanian and european major cities provided by Blue Air, TAROM, Austrian, Lufthansa, Iberia, Alitalia, Carpatair, Malev and Wizzair.
Getting to Cluj
By train Train is the easiest way to reach Cluj from Bucharest. There are train connections to most Romanian cities, including fast InterCity connections to Oradea, Arad, Timisoara, Brasov, Sighisoara, Ploiesti and Bucharest.
By car European road E60 links it to Bucharest and Brasov to the south, Oradea and Budapest to the west, through The Airport of Cluj-Napoca has Bors customs. E81 leads to Zalau and transport connections to downtown Satu Mare to the north, Brasov and Cluj-Napoca (bus line 8 running from Bucharest to the south. E58 links Cluj5:30AM till 23:00, with cheap prices). Napoca to Dej, Bistrita, Baia Mare and Car rentals, taxi, limo service are also Vatra Dornei. available. Guide Book
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Getting around in Cluj
By taxi Taxis are relatively more expensive than in other parts of Romania, but still cheap, and very convenient. The tariff is around 1.79 RON (50 eurocents/ 0.7 $) per kilometer, and the same is applied as start fee. Taxi cabs come in all shapes and colors, they are identified by the company logo on the sign on top of the car, which will also be placed somewhere on the car body. Payment is always done in cash, and paying by credit card is not possible. We recommend Napoca Taxi, +40 744 930 872 or (0264) 953 wich is a reliable company.
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By public transport Public transport in the city is possible by means of 25 bus lines, 7 trolleybus lines, and 3 tram lines, all operated by the RATUC company. For most lines servicing the city center you won’t need to wait more than 15 minutes. The price is 3.5 RON (about 85 eurocents, or 1.2 USD) for two travels. By car Cars can be rented from the numerous operators throughout the city. Many small travel agencies also intermediate for renting cars, and you might be able to get better rates there. You can find such agencies scattered throughout the city centre. Guide Book
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Where to stay, eat, drink
Where to stay City Plaza: Sindicatelor Street, No. 9-11. Near the Municipal Park in the historic city of town. Close to the university and other locations of the closing day. Reservations on http:// www.cityhotels.ro/CityPlaza/ or +40 264 450101. Where to eat Food for the entire event will be provided by us. We will serve lunch and dinner at Agape. Please tell us in advance if you have certain allergies concerning food.
oldest and most visited clubs in ClujNapoca. Cosmopolitan events on three floors with some of the most popular groups in Romania.
Insomnia, opposite the cinema next to the bookstore on Piata Unirii. Bohemian and ever changing decor and nice personel. Also serve light meals. Obsession , Str. Republicii nr. 109. The biggest club in town.
Taxi Company We recommend Napoca Taxi, +40 744 930 872 or (0264) 953 wich is a Where to have a drink Diesel, PiaĹŁa Unirii no. 17. One of the reliable company. Guide Book
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Venues of EBEC Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Place where the competition will take place): Constantin Daicoviciu Street, No. 15, Faculty for Automation and Computer Science, G. Baritiu Street, No. 26-28.
National Theater (Official Closing ceremony) : Stefan cel Mare Square, No. 2-4. The National Theater is very close to the hotel Opera Plaza.
Agape Restaurant Str. Iuliu Maniu nr. 6 City Plaza (First part of the Closing The place where the participants, Day): Sindicatelor Street, No. 9-11. organisers and guests will serve lunch Close to the university and other and dinner. locations of the closing day. Observator Campus Chios (Team Design testing and Str. Observatorului, Nr.34 Cocktail) : On Parcul Municipal Street, The campus where the dormitories Chios is located in the heart of the are located, where both organisers central park of Cluj- Napoca. The and participants will be hosted during restaurant is very close to City Plaza as the whole event. well as to the University. 8
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Schedule of the event
01 Arrival Day for participants Official Opening and Team 02 building Day 03 04 Competition 05 06 Cultural Program 07 08 Competition 09 10 Official Closing Day 11 Departure
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The evening before the Closing Day In the afternoon you will have the possibility to: 路 Meet BEST Corporate Relations Responsible that will be helping you throughout the Closing Day 路 Receive detailed overview of the Closing Day 路 Visit locations of the Closing Day 路 Arrange stands for the Job Fair In the evening we will arrange for you a dinner where in relaxing atmosphere you will be able to get to know better our organisation and network with other company representatives and members of BEST.
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The Closing Day
Schedule of the Closing Day Closing Day Closing Day is one of the most thrilling moments in the whole competition – Case Study awards, City it is the day when the overall winners 10:00 Plaza will be announced and you will have the possibility to get acquainted with 12:00 Job Fair, City Plaza 14:00 Team Design testing, Chios all participants of the event. Official Picture, National We strongly hope that you manage 16:00 Theater to schedule your visit to Cluj-Napoca such as to permit your presence 17:00 Announcing Winners, National Theater throughout the entire day. Closing Ceremony, National 17:30 Theater 19:00 Cocktail, Chios
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About the Closing Day
Closing Day will start with the Case Study awards. The tasks of this category will be presented together with the announcement of the winners. The entire ceremony will take place at City Plaza.
students is at Team Design category. The participants will present their device they have developed. This will be a great chance to evaluate their skills and technical knowledge and getting in contact with BEST Teams.
Official picture with all the participants, The Job Fair will be a best opportunity guests and partners is a tradition in to meet all the participants, BEST events. This will be the time to answer their questions, distribute do it! promotion materials and present job opportunities in your company. During the Closing Ceremony, the Job Fair will be merged with the official speeches will be made; Lunch which aims to create a relaxed greeting the winners and closing the event. atmosphere. Another chance to network with Guide Book
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Throughout the preparation period and for any type of communication the address of the Office of the Local BEST Group could be used. This address could be also used for sending the materials:
Contact us
With any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Corporate relations responsibles: Ekaterina Garbaruk: +46 704 041 883 (ekaterina.garbaruk@best.eu.org)
Sabrina Herlo: +40 740 190 549 Office Local BEST Cluj-Napoca: Str. C-tin Daicoviciu, No. 15, Room (sabrina.herlo@best.eu.org) 707-709, 400020, Cluj-Napoca, Coordinator: Romania Rafael Feito-Kiczak: +32 495 757 702 (rafael.feitokiczak@best.eu.org) Phone: +40-264-402561 Fax: +40-264-592055 Main organiser: E-mail: cluj@BEST.eu.org Laura Goci: +40 741 459 960 (laura.goci@best.eu.org)
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