************************************************** *** *** *** RANLP'97 and SUMMER SCHOOL SURVIVAL KIT *** *** *** ************************************************** [TRAVELLING]-------------------------------------------------------- - Have you informed us (victoria@ccl.umist.ac.uk) when you are arriving so we can plan the shuttle bus service to meet you? Mail if there are some last minute changes. Is your return flight booked? [VISAs FOR BULGARIA]------------------------------------------------ Citizens of the following countries, who have a valid passport, and will stay in Bulgaria for less than 30 days *DO NOT NEED A VISA*. You will be given a landing card by the immigration officer which you must keep carefully till the end of your stay and return it upon leaving the country. You will be asked to show your return ticket as a proof of duration of your visit. 1. EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Portugal, Spain, Sweden. 2. Iceland, Norway, Switzerland. Citizens of other countries will need a visa which can be obtained from the at the Bulgarian embassy in your country or at the Bulgarian border but it will be more expensive. Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria: UK 186-188 Queen's Gate London SW7 5HL Tel: +44-171 584 9400, +44-171 581 3144 Fax: +44-171 584 4948 Telex: 25465 [TRAVELLING (OTHER)]------------------------------------------------ - CREDIT CARDS/TRAVELLERS CHEQUES: Credit Cards are not widely accepted especially in smaller shops. Note that in some banks you might not be able to cash a cheque in foreign currency. Also the charges for transactions are a bit high: 4-8%. Perhaps it is best to take cash: US dollars OR German (Deutsch) marks 1 DEM = 1000 leva 1 USD = 1800 leva - Are you insured? The conference organisers cannot accept responsibility for injury to persons attending the Conference, nor for loss of or damage to their property. - Slides for your presentation? Don't forget them! ;-) Keep them in your hand luggage when you travel. [CONFERENCE AND SUMMER SCHOOL SITE]--------------------------------- Hotel "Orpheus" Tzigov Chark Batak, Bulgaria Tel: +359-3542 2255 (hotel manager/reception) in Bulgaria dial: 03542 2255 [HOW TO GET THERE 1]------------------------------------------------ We will try to meet you at the airport. Have you told us when you are arriving? The schedule of the shuttle bus will depend on arrival/departure times of the participants. [HOW TO GET THERE 2]------------------------------------------------ Hotel "Orpheus" is situated at about 3 km south-westwards from the town of BATAK in the Tsigov Chark district. There is no direct transport to the village. The only way is to travel through the town of PAZARJIK. One could reach PAZARJIK by train. Below is the time table for trains from the Central Station in Sofia. [ One can get from Sofia airport to Sofia Central Station by taking the Air Bus (No 84) from the airport and then changing at bus stop - hotel `Pliska' (take bus 305 or 306). One needs two tickets for the public transport. ] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Sofia -> Pazarjik -> Final Destination 6:30 8:07 Bourgas 7:15 9:05 Plovdiv/Stara Zagora (depends on the day of the week) 8:15 9:53 Plovdiv 9:15 10:55 Plovdiv 10:15 12:03 Bourgas 12:15 14:03 Varna 13:15 15:05 Plovdiv 14:15 16:03 Bourgas 15:15 16:46 Plovdiv 16:15 18:05 Bourgas 17:15 18:52 Iambol 18:15 20:07 Svilengrad 19:15 21:05 Plovdiv BUSES: Sofia -> Batak ... Pazardzik -> Batak ... To reach directly Tsigov Chark from Pazarjik one should catch a bus from the bus station. Buses leave Pazarjik at .... [THE WAY BACK]------------------------------------------------------ TRAINS: Pazarjik -> Sofia 8:03 10:22 10:27 12:22 11.27 13:21 13:27 15:22 14:27 16:21 15:23 17:03 16:27 18:21 17:24 19:05 18:27 20:22 20:23 22:03 [IF YOU NEED TO BE CONTACTED URGENTLY]------------------------------ Tel: +359-3542 2255 (manager/reception of hotel Orpheus) in Bulgaria dial: 03542 2255 Email: nikolov@incoma-td.bg [EMAIL FACILITIES]-------------------------------------------------- Extremely limited (emergency) email will be available to all paticipants through: nikolov@incoma-td.bg [SOCIAL PROGRAM]---------------------------------------------------- 10 SEPT A day trip to Plovdiv (75 km away from Tzigov Chark) - the oldest and second largest city in Bulgaria, beautifully situated on 7 hills and the banks of the Maritza river. We'll try to organise local activities too. Local trips (upon request) to picturesque nearby places of the Rhodope mountains as well as to the towns of Batak (3 km away from Tzigov Chark) and Velingrad (18 km away from Tzigov Chark). The trips will take place if accompanying persons wish to visit these places. The cost of the excursions are to be paid in cash on site. [HOTELS IN SOFIA]--------------------------------------------------- Grand Hotel Sofia Sofia 1000,4 Narodno Sabranie Square; Tel: 878821, Fax: 881308 100 USD per night Hotel Hrankov Sofia 1415, 53 Krushewa gradina Street; Tel: 91909 Fax: 672945 International Zografski Sofia 1407, 100 James Boucher Boulevard; Tel: 62 510, Fax: 681225 Maria Louisa 29, Knjaginja Maria Louisa Boulevard; Tel: 910 44, Fax: 980 3355 Novotel Europa 131, Knjaginja Maria Louisa Boulevard; Tel: 31 261, Fax: 320011 Orbita Sofia 1407, 76 James Boucher Boulevard; Tel: 657447, Fax: 963 1638 Park Hotel Moskva Sofia 1113, 25 Nezabravka Street; Tel: 71 261; Fax: 656737 Pliska Sofia 1113, 87 Tzarigradsko Shouse Boulevard; Tel: 71 281,Fax: 723551 Rila Hotel 6 Tzar Kalojan Street; Tel: 980 8865, Fax: 650105 Hotel Rodina Sofia 1606, 8a Totleben Street; Tel: 919 - 80, Fax: 951 5840 TBS Hotel Ambasador 110a Simeonovsko Shouse Boulevards; Tel: 962 5602, Fax: 962 5598 Hemus Sofia 1421, 31 Cherni Vrah Boulevard; Tel: 661319, Fax: 66 13 18 Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan Sofia 1000, 5 Sveta Nedelja Square; Tel:981 6541, Fax:980 64 64 NAME CATEGORY SINGLE DOUBLE MORE INFO PLACE ROOM ROOM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Rodina **** 70$ 100$ breakfast, near NDK (super lux) TV, bathtub, refrigerator Bulgaria *** 55$ 70$ breakfast, TV central refrigerator lux 80$ 110$ same + bathtub Pliska *** 80DM 96DM breakfast, TV near bathtub airport lux 122DM - same + refrigerator Reservation in advance is vital! Slavjanska beseda (not recommended) ** 30DM 40DM breakfast, TV bathtub, central refrigerator Cheaper accomodation might be available through: BALKAN TOURIST in Sofia Tel: +359-2 88-06-55 (in Sofia dial: 88-06-55; elswhere in Bulgaria: 02 88-06-55) [TAXIS IN SOFIA]---------------------------------------------------- Taxi Tels (in Sofia): 21-21, 12-80, 12-63, 12-84 It is advisable to call taxis, rahter than hail taxis on the street. The prices will be higher otherwise. If you need to take a taxi on the street, look at the front and side windows for stickers with prices. Currently, they are between 300 and 350 leva per kilometre plus small initial amount. [HOTELS IN PLOVDIV]------------------------------------------------- Interhotel Trimontium Kapitan Raicho Str Tel:+359-32 234 91 Fax:+359-32 238 821 Hotel Maritza Georgi Dimitrov Str Tel:+359-32527 35 Novotel Plovdiv Zlatio Bojadjiev Str Tel:+359-32 558 92 Fax:+359-32 551 979 Park Hotel Sent Peterburg Moskva Blvd Tel:+359-32 325 803 [WWW ADDRESS]------------------------------------------------------- http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/lab/nlp/ranlp/97.html http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/lab/nlp/ranlp/97.html [Summer School] [CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESSES]------------------------------------------- Nicolas Nicolov Do let us know if there are any problems! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Last update: 25 Aug'97