BEST Brasov

I. Romania
Romania is a central eastern European
country known for the forested region
of Transylvania, preserved medieval
towns such as Brasov and many
fortified churches and castles, notably
clifftop Bran Castle, long associated
with the Dracula legend. The area is
ringed by the Carpathian Mountains,
which are popular for trekking,
climbing, skiing and bathing in natural
thermal spas.
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With an area of 238,391 square
kilometers (92,043 sq mi), Romania is
the largest country in Southeastern
Europe and the twelfth-largest in
Europe. It lies between latitudes 43°
and 49° N, and longitudes 20° and 30° E.
The terrain is distributed roughly
equally between mountains, hills and
plains.
II. Brasov
Brasov is a city in the Transylvania region of Romania, ringed by the Carpathian
Mountains. It's known for its medieval Saxon walls and bastions, the towering
Gothic-style Black Church and lively cafes. Council Square in the cobbled old
town is surrounded by colorful baroque buildings and is home to the Casa
Sfatului, a former town hall turned local history museum.
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III. Get to Brasov
There is no direct flight to Brasov, but you can fly to other destinations in
Romania (Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Târgu Mureş, Sibiu) and then take a bus or a
train to Braşov. We provided you some useful links that may help you in booking.
Also you can check the schedule for the trains and buses.
By airplane
www.blueairweb.com
www.easyjet.com
www.skyeurope.com
www.wizzair.com
www.myair.com
By train (Romania only)
www.cfrcalatori.ro
www.merstrenuri.ro
By train (International)
www.b-europe.com/
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By bus (Romania only)
www.autogari.ro/?lang=en
www.cdy.ro
By bus (International)
www.eurolines.de/en/home/
www.orangeways.com/en
Our advice:
If you live in a country near Romania, you should consider coming by train or bus.
You won’t get here fast, but it’s cheaper. Sibiu and Bucharest are the closest cities
to Brasov. You could visit Sibiu (really awesome city) or Bucharest which is our
capital. We also have BEST people in Bucharest. If you need some help there,
contact us first!
If you want to arrive in Brasov directly with a train or bus, use our links listed
above as international
Important advice:
If you arrive in Romania by airplane, take a look on train/bus schedule before.
After, take a taxi to the nearest train/bus station.
Always book your tickets exactly after you have been accepted. Most of the
times, airplane tickets are a lot cheaper if you buy them faster.
Write your name, email and phone number on your luggage!
For other information contact our organizers listed at contacts!
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IV. When you reach Brasov
You will find us at „Colina campus” or „Colina Universitatii”!
When you reach the train station (Gara Brasov) in Brasov, you go pass the parking
lot to the bus station. From there you can either take a taxi (1.7 ~ 2.2 Euro; you
just have to say “Pe colina, la teren”), which is much easier, or the bus (no 40).
You should consider taking a taxi or sharing it with other participants!
If you take the bus number 40 (a ticket costs about ~1 euro/4 lei), leave at the at
the third station. By now you should have reached a place that is near a big
intersection and with a big store - SERGIANA (p1). From here you pass the street
towards the store and go by it until you reach the next intersection. You take a
left and then at the fork of the road you turn right (p2). When you reach the road
that is climbing up the hill called Universitatii street, go for it (p3)! And hopefully,
at the end of the road you will reach the 15th dorm, 5th floor, room 510, BEST
Brasov’s office :D
P1
P3
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P2
P4
V. Accommodations and meals
You will stay in the 14th dorm, in a room with 3 other persons. Some meals might
be provided by a catering agency. If you're on a special diet or vegetarian you
should let us know one month before your arrival.
For the international evening, you should bring with you traditional food and
beverages in order to share them with us :P. We have fridges for your products.
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VI. Other information: Currency
The Romanian currency is leu (singular), lei (plural). "Lei" is pronounced like the
meals
English
'lay' and in Romanian it means "lion".
Coins: 1 ban (0,01 RON), 5 bani (0,05 RON), 10 bani (0.1 RON), 50 bani (0,5 RON)
Notes: 1 leu, 5 lei, 10 lei, 50 lei, 100 lei, 200 lei and 500 lei.
The current exchange rates for Euro and USD are: 1Euro ~ 4.4 lei, 1USD ~ 4 lei.
For updated information about exchange rates, you can visit:
www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
Do not exchange money from the people on the street. Always go to an
exchange office!
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VI. Other information: Prices
Product
Mineral water
Bread
Sandwich
Beer 0.5l (shop)
Beer 0.5l (bar)
Wine(0.75l)
Shots
Vodka (0.75l)
Shots
Coffee (shop)
Coffee
Pack of cigarettes
Pack of condoms
Pizza in a restaurant
Ice cream on stick
Shaorma(street food)
Fruit and vegetables
Chocolate
Taxi charge per km (approx
Bus ticket(2 rides)
Cinema ticket
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Lei
2- 3
2-3
5
2,5
5-6
8 - 25
5
25 - 60
5
4-6
1
15
9
17
2-4
10 - 12
Euro
0,44 – 0,66
0,44 – 0,66
1,1
0,55
1,1 – 1,32
1,76 – 5,5
1,1
5,5 – 13,2
1,1
0,88 – 1,32
0,22
3,3
1,98
3,74
0,44 – 0,88
Really cheap
3-6
0,66 – 1,32
1,7
0,37
4
0,88
10-13
2,2 – 2,86
VI. Other information: Communication
The Unique National System for Emergency Calls: 112
Taxi numbers – Brasov :
MARTAX TAXI +40 745 313 040
TOD
TAXI +40 748 321 111
REY
TAXI +40 752 411 111
0268944
0268 321 111
0268 411 111
+40 723 313 040
+40 720 321 111
+40 731 411 111
If you plan to use the phone a lot while in Romania we recommend you to buy
a pre-paid SIM card from a Romanian operator. You can make cheaper calls and
receive as many calls as you want for free.
www.vodafone.ro www.orange.ro www.telekom.ro
The phone prefix of Romania is +40. To call from Romania you can omit the +4.
Main organizer: Victor Suciu
Phone number: +40 760 603 884
Email: suciu.victor.constantin@gmail.com
Participant responsible: Silviu Negociu
Phone number: +40 741 086 891
Email: negociu.silviu@gmail.com
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BEST Brasov
Str. Colina Universitatii, camin 15 cam. 510
E-mail: brasov@BESTorg.eu
www.BESTorg.eu/brasov
VI. Other information: En – Ro dictionary
First of all, in Romanian, you pronounce as you read, there is no special
pronunciation rule, you just have to say the letters from a word as they are
written (but don't use the English spelling).
General expressions:
Hi, Hello - Buna, salut
My name is - Numele meu este
Good bye - La revedere
How much does it cost? – Cât costă?
Where can I find? - Unde pot găsi?
Where is the toilet? – Unde e buda?
Yes/no - Da/nu
What /why /how -Ce /De ce /Cum
Thank you – Mulţumesc
You're welcome - Cu plãcere
What time is it? - Cât este ceasul?
Where is my luggage? - Unde este
bagajul meu?
Good morning - Bunã dimineaţa
Good afternoon - Bunã ziua
Good evening - Bunã seara
Good night - Noapte bunã
Nice expressions:
You rock! - Esti beton!
Cool! - Tare!
Cheers! – Noroc!
I have no money! – Nu mai am bani!
Drinks on me! - Fac cinste la toti!
Another drink! - Încã un pahar!
I don't know - Nu ştiu
I don't understand - Nu înţeleg
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Useful expressions:
VII. List of stuff to bring
You must bring with you: passport / visa / ID card
For EU citizens your ID card is all you need to enter Romania. For non-EU
citizens a passport is required. If you do need a visa please make sure you
request it from the Romanian consulate with enough time in advance. LBG
Brasov will send you an invitation letter if you need it to obtain the visa. Also
please take into consideration that Romania is not part of the Schengen
Agreement.
Health insurance
For EU citizens the standard health insurance card is also valid in Romania. For
non-EU citizens you need to buy travel health insurance for the duration of your
stay in Romania.
Student card: (ISIC, Euro<26 or usual student card) – This will give you
discounts in many places such as museums.
International Evening:
Bring some typical food and drinks from your country for the International
Evening. When you choose the food please consider that it needs to last for a
few days between your arrival and the actual time when you serve it.
You can also buy the basic ingredients needed for your cooking from here so
just bring the ‘special’ stuff you are not able to find in a normal supermarket.
Leisure wear (for some games or sport activities and even your swimming suit)
Camera: at the end of the course there will be a million pictures taken because
almost everybody brings a digital photo camera. However if you want
something different you might bring a video camera to have some movies as
well.
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VIII. Brasov weather forecast
In July the weather is usually unpredictable and the average temperature
is 29 C. Bring some clothes for rainy days also, but maybe the sun will
shine for us.
We will update this page with more information when appropriate.
Meanwhile, you can take a look at last year’s weather during 10th of July
and 20th.
Weather forecast Brasov
10 July 2015 – 20 July 2015
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Contacts
Andra Gherghel - President of BEST Brasov
(+40) 720 624 495
gherghel.andrada@gmail.com
Victor Suciu - Main Organizer
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Phone: (+40) 760 603 884
suciu.victor.constantin@gmail.com
Silviu Negociu - Participant Responsible
(+40) 740 242 254
negociu.silviu@gmail.com