IMPROVE Project Final Workshop
General Travel Information about the meeting
Arrival in Dubrovnik: The list of airlines flying to Dubrovnik can be found on the following link to Dubrovnik Airport.
When arriving to Dubrovnik Airport you can take a taxi to your respective accommodation (the price is approx. 30 euro). You can also take a bus that leaves the airport after every landing of regular flights and takes you to the City Main Bus Terminal and from there you can take a taxi. The price is approx. 5 euro. If you are staying at CAAS premises tell the airport bus driver that you are getting off at PILE. From Pile walk in the same direction approx. 300 meters and when you come to Cafeteria Sesame go upstairs to the top and you will come directly to the CAAS building.
The venue: CAAS is located in the very heart of Dubrovnik, less then 5 minutes walking from the Old City. Everything you need is within walking distance: shops, banks, restaurants, beaches, bus station, taxi station, etc.
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Important Contacts in Dubrovnik:
Centre for Advanced Academic Studies Dubrovnik |
Vlasta Brunsko
Head of Office
Tel. +385 20 326 380
Fax. +385 20 326 390
E-mail: brunsko@caas.unizg.hr |
CAAS Dormitory
Dubrovnik |
Vlaho Bruer
Manager
Tel. +385 20 326 320
E-mail: vbruer@caas.unizg.hr |
Your accommodation:
Few minutes walk from the venue:
Hotel Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik*****:
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/DBVHIHI-Hilton-Imperial-Dubrovnik/index.do
Special price, early booking, full advance payment from 185.50 €/night (no refund, no changes)
Unrestricted best rate: 265.00 €/night
Hotel Bellevue *****:
www.hotel-bellevue.hr
Advance payment from 262.00 €/night
Hotel R***:
http://www.hotel-r.hr/reservations.php
Small family hotel, only 10 rooms (very early reservation needed), single room from 83.00 €/night
Cca 25 min. walk from the venue:
Hotel Excelsior*****:
http://www.hotel-excelsior.hr/
Unrestricted best rate: 275.00 €/night
10 min. by taxi from the venue:
Hotel Kompas***:
http://www.hotel-kompas.hr/Home.aspx?PageID=3
From 129.00 €/night
Hotel Neptun ****: http://www.importanneresort.com/index.php?dubrovnikhotel=neptun_hotel_dubrovnik&lodging=hr
From 128.00 €/night
Hotel Lapad****:
http://www.hotel-lapad.hr/
Internet booking from 144.00 €/night
These are the selected hotels with current prices for September 2009., for full list of Dubrovnik hotels please refer to:
http://www.tzdubrovnik.hr/english/arrival_accommodation.php?box=19
Restaurants:
There are more than 60 restaurants in Dubrovnik, offering a great variety of dishes. The list of all restaurants is available at: www.tzdubrovnik.hr/restaurants.shtml. We recommend some of them for two reasons: they are in the vicinity of CAAS or/and they have very reasonable prices.
SESAME
Address: Dante Alighieria bb
Phone: (+385) 20 412 910
Web: http://www.sesame.hr
20 meters from CAAS. Opened 08:00 – 24:00. Serve breakfast.
MIMOZA
Address: Branitelja Dubrovnika 9
Phone: (+385) 20 411 157
50 meters from CAAS. Opened 11.00 – 24:00. Daily menu for approx. 9 euro.
SELF SERVICE
Address: Marojice Kaboge 1
Phone: (+385) 20 323 994
In the Old City. Opened 10.00 – 22:00.
LOKANDA
Address: Ribarnica 2
Phone: (+385) 20 323 994
In the Old Harbour. Sea food only. Opened 10.00 – 24:00.
DUBROVACKI KANTUN
Address: Boskoviceva 20
Phone: (+385) 20 331 911
Web: http://www.kantun.bravehost.com
In the Old City. Opened 10.00 – 24:00.
PIZZERIA MEA CULPA
Address: Za Rokom 3
Phone: (+385) 20 323 430
In the Old City. Opened 10.00 – 24:00.
In general, restaurants offer traditional Dalmatian cuisine, Croatian continental cuisine, and international cuisine. The working hours of most restaurants are 11:00 - 24.00. A restaurant's menu is shown at the entrance, as well as the signs of the credit cards accepted (most major credit cards are generally accepted). The price includes taxes, but the service charge is almost never included and is not mandatory. It is customary, however, that the guest who is satisfied with the service leaves a tip for the waiter; 10 percent of the total amount is usually a fair tip.
Further Infromation:
Travel documentation: Passport or some other internationally recognized identification document. Information about visa regime between the Republic of Croatia and other countries available at: www.mfa.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=1615.
Weather: There are two climate zones in Croatia. A temperate continental climate prevails in the interior, whereas a pleasant Mediterranean climate prevails along the Adriatic coast with sunny days throughout most of the year, dry and hot summers and mild and humid winters. Average September temperature in Dubrovnik vary between 25°C and 30°C. Most indoor places, like CAAS, are air-conditioned. To check the current and five-day forecast for Dubrovnik please visit: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/HRXX0001.html.
Time Zone: GMT plus one hour in winter and GMT plus two in summer.
Water: Tap water is drinkable throughout Croatia.
Post Offices/Telecommunications/Internet: Post offices are opened Mo-Fr from 8:00 to 19:00 and on Saturdays until 13:00. Postage stamps can be purchased in post offices and at newsstands.
Telecard operated public telephones are installed at various central locations in all towns and villages, as well as at international airports, harbors, marinas and similar locations. Public telephones can only be used with phone cards. All public card-phones can be used for national and international calls. Dialing instructions and international codes are posted in all public telephones. Phone cards of 500, 200, 100, 50 and 25 telephone impulses can be purchased in post offices, newsstands, hotels and tourist offices.
There are several mobile phone (GSM network) providers in Croatia. If you don’t have roaming service, we advise you to make respective arrangements with your local network provider before departure. Upon arrival in Croatia, one of the Croatian network providers will automatically appear on your display. For telephone charges make sure to check details with your local network provider. The international country code for Croatia is +385 and the area code for Dubrovnik is 020 (when dialing from within Croatia; do not dial the first zero when calling from abroad).
Internet: CAAS has a Computer room located on the first floor, opened Mo-Fr from 08:00 till 19:00. Internet is free of charge. Furthermore, there are several indoor and outdoor Internet cafés throughout Dubrovnik with the possibility of wireless Internet connections for notebook users. One of them is less then 100 meters from CAAS: www.dubrovnik-hotspot.com
Banking hours: Banks are generally opened Mo-Fr from 8:00 to 20:00. On Saturdays banks are open until 12:00 noon. Most common credit cards, such as American Express, Diners, Eurocard/Mastercard and Visa are widely accepted at hotels, restaurants, shops, supermarkets, etc. A list of banks in Dubrovnik can be found at: http://www.dubrovnik-online.com/english/post_bank.php. Cash Dispensing/Automated Teller Machines (ATMs; Bankomat in Croatian) are located all around town, a list of which can be found on following website: http://www.dubrovnik-online.com/english/currency_list.php.
Work Hours: Shops and department stores are opened Mo-Fr from 8:00 to 20:00, and on Saturdays from 8:00 to 14:00 or 15:00. A smaller number of stores may close between 12:00 noon and 16:00. Many stores are also opened on Sundays, especially during the summer. Public services and companies generally work Mo-Fr from 8:00 to 16:00.
Currency: The currency unit in the Republic of Croatia is the kuna (HRK or Kn), which is divided into 100 lipa. Coins exist in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 lipa, and 1, 2, 5 and 25 kuna. Banknotes exist in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 kuna. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks, exchange offices, post offices, travel agencies, hotels, camps, marinas, while checks/cheques can be cashed in at banks. The current exchange rates are approximately: 1 kn = 7,5 EUR or 5,5 USD. For most current rates you may check the website of the Croatian National Bank http://www.hnb.hr/tecajn/etecajn.htm or go to http://www.oanda.com/.
Tipping: A tip is not obligatory, but small change is always welcomed. Taxi drivers, porters, hairdressers, etc., will always appreciate a small tip.
Language: The official language in Croatia is Croatian, but many people also speak English, French, German or Italian.
Tax Reimbursements for Foreign Citizens: Tourists making purchases in Croatia (apart from petroleum derivatives) which exceed 500 kuna per receipt may reclaim VAT – Value Added Tax (PDV in Croatian). At the point of purchase the sales person will, on your request, provide a form PDV-P, which should be filled out and stamped on the spot. Upon leaving Croatia the receipt must be verified by the Croatian Customs Service. A PDV refund in kuna can be obtained within six months, either at the same shop where the goods were purchased (in which case the tax is refunded immediately) or by posting the verified receipt back to the shop, along with the account number to which the refund should be wired. In that case, the refund will be processed within 15 days of receipt of the claim.
Safety and Medical Care: Croatia is one of the safest countries in the world with a very low crime rate. There are no ghettos and unsafe areas, you may walk freely throughout the city at all times. You are encouraged, however, to take normal precautions to ensure your safety.
Medical assistance is available in hospitals providing 24-hour emergency service. Foreign tourists do not pay for medical services if a Health Care Agreement was signed between Croatia and their respective country of origin. In case of an emergency, you should call 94 or 112.
Pharmacies/Drug Stores are opened from 8:00 until 20:00. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of pharmacies that remain open until late at night on public holidays and on Sundays, are listed in daily papers. Their contact information can also be found on following website:
http://www.tzdubrovnik.hr/english/about_dubrovnik.php?box=3&tema_id=47&ind=1
Electrical System: The electrical system in Croatia is based on 220V, frequency 50Hz and requires two-pronged wall plugs. Visitors from other countries may need to bring a voltage adapter and/or a plug adapter for their electronic devices. Please check your current adapters to see if they will accept up to 220V.
Taxi Service in Dubrovnik:
| Central Dispatcher: |
Tel. (+385) 20 970 |
Taxi station Pile: Brsalje |
Tel. (+385) 20 424 343 |
