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First day:<\/strong> The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Pia\u021ba Roman\u0103 nr. 6,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bucharest, The Bucharest-University-of-Economic-Studies – Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Day:<\/strong> The Palace of the Parliament (Casa Poporului), Bucharest, Strada Izvor 2-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bucharest, The Palace of the Parliament (Casa Poporului), Bucharest- Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third day:<\/strong> Day trip to Pele\u015f Castle and Bran Castle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romania, Pele\u015f Castle<\/a>– Google Maps and Bran Castle<\/a>– Google Maps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dress Code<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casual \u2013 feel free to dress comfortably. Business casual is also welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference will be held in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romanian Leu (LEI). ATMs are available near Pia\u021ba Roman\u0103. Major credit cards accepted in most restaurants and shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency services: 112<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BUES Contact: Loredana Popescu, maria.popescu@mk.ase.ro<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bucharest MAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please refer to this website for more details: Bucharest Map – Interactive City Map of Bucharest – Visit Bucharest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airport Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arriving by plane<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henri Coand\u0103 International Airport (OTP) is located approximately 16 km north of Bucharest city center. The drive to the center takes 30\u201350 minutes depending on traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended mode of transfer: Uber app<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airport taxi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taxi ordering machines are located inside the arrivals hall. Select your destination, collect the printed ticket with your assigned taxi number, and wait outside for that cab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A standard taxi costs approximately 30 RON (~7 EUR). Uber for Business, Uber and Black Cab will be higher. Please note that standard taxis do not accept credit cards – ATM machines are available in the arrivals hall. A 10% tip is customary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Train<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trains run from Henri Coanda Airport to Bucharest Gara de Nord Station every 40 minutes. They operate 24 hours a day, and the journey takes 20 to 25 minutes. Tickets cost about $2.50 or \u20ac2.20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re staying in or around Old Town Bucharest, note that this train won\u2019t get you all the way there. You can walk 2.5 km (1.5 miles) along Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue) to reach the Old Town. If you have luggage, you may be better off calling an Uber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Traffic notice: Please be aware that Bucharest traffic can be heavy during rush hours (07:30 – 09:30, 16:30 – 18:30). You can expect up to an hour travel time to the city depending on when you arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting from Henri Coand\u0103 International Airport (OTP) to Pia\u021ba Roman\u0103 by Bus. The bus stop is located right outside the Arrivals Terminal (at the ground level\/basement area, just down the escalator from the main arrivals exit). Travel time is approximately 35 to 50 minutes, depending heavily on Bucharest\u2019s traffic. Line 100<\/strong> runs 24\/7 (both day and night), with departures roughly every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night. Cash is not accepted by the bus driver. You must pay before boarding or use a digital payment method inside the bus. The price of a one-way ticket is 3 Lei (approx. \u20ac0.60).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Transport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASE Bucure\u0219ti is located in the heart of the city, steps from Pia\u021ba Roman\u0103 metro station. Getting around Bucharest is easy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metro: Line M2 (blue) stops at Pia\u021ba Roman\u0103 \u2013 direct access to the venue. Single ticket: 5 LEI; 10-trip card: 40 LEI. Trains run every 5\u20138 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus \/ Tram: STB network covers the whole city. Routes 79, 86, 97, 168, 226, 368, 381 and special Bus line 100 (from airport) stop near BUES. Buy tickets from kiosks or the iTicket app or pay via SMS if you have a local or European roaming-enabled SIM card, you can send an SMS<\/strong> with the text C to the short number 7970<\/strong> immediately after boarding. You will receive a confirmation message which serves as your ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walking: The Old Town (Centrul Vechi \/ Lipscani) is approximately 2 km from ASE (~25 min walk). Pia\u021ba Universit\u0103\u021bii is 10 min by foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taxi \/ Rideshare: Bolt and Uber operate widely across Bucharest. A typical city-centre ride costs 15\u201325 RON. Always confirm the price before entering an unlicensed taxi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restaurants, caf\u00e9s & bars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close to BUES Bucure\u0219ti:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lacrimi \u0219i Sfin\u021bi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Str. Ion C\u00e2mpineanu 39 (7 min walk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours: Mon\u2013Fri 12:00\u201324:00, Sat\u2013Sun 13:00\u201324:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuisine: Modern Romanian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vatra Restaurant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Str. Bati\u0219tei 14 (10 min walk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours: Mon\u2013Sun 12:00\u201323:00 Cuisine: Traditional Romanian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gr\u0103dina Monteoru<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Calea Victoriei 115 (12 min walk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours: Mon\u2013Sun 08:00\u201323:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuisine: Romanian & Mediterranean Downtown (Centrul Vechi \/ Old Town):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caru’ cu Bere<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Str. Stavropoleos 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours: Mon\u2013Sun 08:00\u201324:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuisine: Romanian & international \u2013 historic 1879 brasserie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restaurant Diplomat<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Bd. Nicolae B\u0103lcescu 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours: Mon\u2013Sun 12:00\u201323:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuisine: Romanian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shift Pub<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Str. Gabroveni 13, Centrul Vechi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours: Mon\u2013Sun 12:00\u201302:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuisine: Pub food & cocktails<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t miss to visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Sites & Museums:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului) \u2013 2nd largest building in the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Museum of Romanian History (Palatul CEC, Calea Victoriei)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Art Museum of Romania (former Royal Palace, Calea Victoriei 49)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village Museum \/ Muzeul Satului (\u0218os. Kiseleff 28) \u2013 open-air ethnographic museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parks & Memorials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her\u0103str\u0103u Park (King Michael I Park) \u2013 large lakeside park, great for a walk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ci\u0219migiu Gardens \u2013 beautiful 19th-century park in the city centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iconic Landmarks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old Town (Centrul Vechi \/ Lipscani) \u2013 vibrant historic quarter, restaurants & nightlife<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calea Victoriei \u2013 Bucharest’s most vibrant boulevard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arcul de Triumf \u2013 Romania’s own triumphal arch (Bd. Kiseleff)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Rom\u00e2n) \u2013 stunning concert hall, Str. Franklin 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romania at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capital & size: Bucharest is Romania\u2019s capital, largest city and main business hub, with around 1.7\u20131.9 million residents in the city and over 2.3 million in the wider Bucharest-Ilfov area. Romania covers 238,397 km\u00b2, making it one of the larger countries in Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language: Romanian is a Romanic language, closely related to Italian, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Useful words: \u201cMul\u021bumesc\u201d means \u201cthank you\u201d and \u201cBun\u0103 ziua\u201d means \u201cgood day \/ hello.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History: Romania\u2019s roots go back to ancient Dacia, which became part of the Roman Empire after Emperor Trajan\u2019s conquest in 106 AD, helping shape Romania\u2019s Latin-based language and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nature: Romania is home to the Danube Delta, Europe\u2019s largest and best-preserved river delta, with over 300 bird species. It also has the largest brown bear population in the EU \/ Europe outside Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Architecture: Bucharest was once known as \u201cLittle Paris of the East\u201d because of its elegant boulevards, Belle \u00c9poque buildings and French-inspired architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landmark: The Palace of Parliament in Bucharest is one of the largest administrative buildings in the world, with around 1,100 rooms and a floor area of about 365,000 m\u00b2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuisine: Traditional Romanian dishes include sarmale – stuffed cabbage rolls, mici – grilled minced meat rolls, m\u0103m\u0103lig\u0103 – polenta, and cozonac – sweet festive bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wine: Romania has one of Europe\u2019s oldest wine traditions and remains a major global wine producer, known for regions such as Dealu Mare, Transylvania, Dobrogea and Moldova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business & investment: Romania is a high-income EU economy with a strategic location between Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. It has strong sectors in IT, automotive, engineering, energy, agriculture, logistics and business services. The OECD notes that Romania has experienced fast GDP-per-capita convergence over the past two decades, reaching 71% of the OECD average in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education & talent: Romania has a strong tradition in maths, computer science, engineering and foreign languages, making it attractive for education, tech and talent-focused investment. In 2023\u20132024, Romania had over 3.46 million learners enrolled across the national education system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education opportunity: Romania\u2019s education sector has clear room for improvement and investment. OECD data shows education spending from primary to tertiary level was 2.5% of GDP, below the OECD average of 4.7%, while OECD and EU reports highlight needs in school quality, equity, teacher support, infrastructure and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Useful Romanian Words & Phrases<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Word  Translation     Pronunciation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello \/ Good day        Bun\u0103 ziua                   BOO-na ZEE-wa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good morning            Bun\u0103 diminea\u021ba         BOO-na dee-mee-NYAH-tsa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good evening             Bun\u0103 seara                 BOO-nah SYAH-rah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goodbye                     La revedere                 lah re-ve-DE-re<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please                          V\u0103 rog                         va ROG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you                  Mul\u021bumesc                 mool-tsoo-MESK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re welcome          Cu pl\u0103cere                  koo pla-CHE-re<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes \/ No                      Da \/ Nu                      da \/ noo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excuse me \/ Sorry                  Scuza\u021bi-m\u0103                 skoo-ZA-tsee ma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you speak English?          Vorbi\u021bi englez\u0103?         vor-BEETS eng-LEHza<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t understand                 Nu \u00een\u021beleg                   noo un-TSYEH-leg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where is\u2026?                             Unde este\u2026?               OON-de YES-te<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much does it cost?         C\u00e2t cost\u0103?       kut KOS-ta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bill, please                       Nota de plat\u0103, v\u0103 rog NO-ta de PLA-ta, va ROG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheers!                                   Noroc!                         NO-rok<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Logistics \u2013 BUES Bucure\u0219ti<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check-in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival at the BUES Bucure\u0219ti, please proceed to the registration area \u201cat the entrance in Angelescu Building, near Madgearu Room\u201d to collect your conference badge. Ensure that your badge is worn at all times during the conference, including at the social events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your name has already been pre-registered. Kindly state your first and last name at the registration desk to collect your name badge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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