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Below you will find some practical information that you may need before you set out for Hungary. During the conference this blog will be one of the places for information, updates, documents and much more. Please feel free to comment, leave your suggestions or send us information that you would like to see linked or uploaded to the blog (which will be subject to prior scrutinisation by the Local Committee, responsible for the blog).
In the section "Important Documents" you will find the entire Practical Information Guide which contains helpful information for your trip to Hungary and your onward journey to Balatonfüred.
We are looking forward to meeting you next week!
We are looking forward to meeting you next week!
Practical Information
Welcome to Hungary!
Isten hozott Magyarországon!
1. Transportation from the Airport to Hotel Füred
Most participants will arrive at Terminal 1, 2A or 2B of Ferihegy Airport (Budapest) in Hungary (http://www.bud.hu/english) on the 16th of August. The organizers provide shuttle buses (in the morning, at noon, and in the afternoon) to transport all participants to Hotel Füred, Balatonfüred. The last bus will depart to Balatonfüred at 17.00 hrs. Stewards are at all terminals to welcome you and to inform you about the shuttle buses.
Those who arrive later will be informed to stay overnight in the Ecumenical Guest House (EGH) (H- 1117 Budapest, Magyar Tudósok krt. 3. Tel.: (36-1) 371-2690 E-mail: oikumene@meot.hu) in Budapest, to join the conference the next morning on their way to the Church visits (at 9.00 am in front of the EGH). The cheapest way to get to EGH is to take the Airport Minibus.Most participants will arrive at Terminal 1, 2A or 2B of Ferihegy Airport (Budapest) in Hungary (http://www.bud.hu/english) on the 16th of August. The organizers provide shuttle buses (in the morning, at noon, and in the afternoon) to transport all participants to Hotel Füred, Balatonfüred. The last bus will depart to Balatonfüred at 17.00 hrs. Stewards are at all terminals to welcome you and to inform you about the shuttle buses.
In case you need any assistance in transportation matters do not hesitate to contact Gábor Draskóczy, our “minister of transportation”. You can reach him through the conference SOS cell phone number: +36 70 3036390.
Those who arrive before the departure time of the bus will be requested to wait at the airport and look for our stewards with IAMS 2008 signs.
Late arrivals
• In case you miss the transfer buses on August 16th and you get stuck somewhere at the Airport or at one of the train stations in Budapest please do call the SOS telephone number +36 70 30 36 390.
• For those who plan to arrive on another day than August 16th and would like to get to Balatonfüred by train please consult Hungarian Train Schedules at:
http://elvira.mav-start.hu/elvira.dll/xslms/index?language=2
• Airport Shuttle Services to Budapest and Balatonfüred at:
http://www.justbookit.hu/index.php?id_lang=1&showoffer=airport_shuttle
http://www.bud.hu/english/transport
• Airport Taxi to Downtown Budapest at:
http://www.zonataxi.eu/en/tartalom/fooldal/
• Hotels around main train stations in Budapest at:
http://www.ohb.hu/guide/railway_stations.en.html
(Please arrange your own reservation.
Early arrivalsFor those who arrive to Budapest before the 16th of August we provide a transfer bus to Balatonfüred departing from the city center near the Pest side of Elisabeth Bridge (Erzsebet Hid) at “Március 15. tér” (bus parking place) at 11.00 a.m., 16th of August. We recommend you to arrive there on time since we might not have all confirmations from participants who are willing to travel with us. The bus will leave at 11.15 a.m. at the latest.
2. Currency and Money
The Hungarian currency is the Forint. Currency rate for US Dollar is 1 USD = 150 Forints and for Euro, 1 Euro = 235 Forints. Major credit card such as VISA and MasterCard are also widely accepted. Banks, ATM machines and Money Exchange offices are within walking distance from the Hotel, but you can exchange money also at the Airport or in Budapest.
3. Introduction to Balatonfüred
Balatonfüred is a small town with a population of 13.500. It is surrounded by gently sloping hills and is situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton
People arriving in Balatonfüred - either by rail, by road or by water - can feel the well-balanced mixture of past and present at once. First they are attracted by the geographical conditions of the town which has been radiating good Pannonian spirits for centuries: it is surrounded by gentle mountains from the north and Lake Balaton from the south. It is an ancient settlement which was already inhabited during the reign of the Roman Empire. Visitors can come across the relics of the past at every step. Ancient residential districts, old buildings, churches, intimate vineyards, parks and old trees send their message to the people of our present time.
Here you can find more information on Balatonfüred:
http://www.balatonfured.hu/en_index.php?fmenu=balatonfured&amenu=koszonto.
Information on the Churches of Balatonfüred:
http://www.balatonfured.hu/en_index.php?fmenu=balatonfured&amenu=templomok
4. Conference Venue details and Hotel Accommodation
The General Assembly will take place at HOTEL FÜRED, where all participants will be staying.
Hotel Füred
H-8230 Balatonfüred,
Széchenyi utca 20.
Tel. +36 87 581 260
http://www.hotelfured.hu/
The conference hotel is beautifully located right at Lake Balaton, with a private access to the lake. The hotel has 172 guest rooms – most of them with lake view.
5. Contact Details
Please do not hesitate to contact us at the Local Committee Office in case you have any unanswered questions.
e-mail: iams@kre.hu or,
Phone: +3612162054/101
2. Currency and Money
The Hungarian currency is the Forint. Currency rate for US Dollar is 1 USD = 150 Forints and for Euro, 1 Euro = 235 Forints. Major credit card such as VISA and MasterCard are also widely accepted. Banks, ATM machines and Money Exchange offices are within walking distance from the Hotel, but you can exchange money also at the Airport or in Budapest.
3. Introduction to Balatonfüred
Balatonfüred is a small town with a population of 13.500. It is surrounded by gently sloping hills and is situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton
People arriving in Balatonfüred - either by rail, by road or by water - can feel the well-balanced mixture of past and present at once. First they are attracted by the geographical conditions of the town which has been radiating good Pannonian spirits for centuries: it is surrounded by gentle mountains from the north and Lake Balaton from the south. It is an ancient settlement which was already inhabited during the reign of the Roman Empire. Visitors can come across the relics of the past at every step. Ancient residential districts, old buildings, churches, intimate vineyards, parks and old trees send their message to the people of our present time.
Here you can find more information on Balatonfüred:
http://www.balatonfured.hu/en_index.php?fmenu=balatonfured&amenu=koszonto.
Information on the Churches of Balatonfüred:
http://www.balatonfured.hu/en_index.php?fmenu=balatonfured&amenu=templomok
4. Conference Venue details and Hotel Accommodation
The General Assembly will take place at HOTEL FÜRED, where all participants will be staying.
Hotel Füred
H-8230 Balatonfüred,
Széchenyi utca 20.
Tel. +36 87 581 260
http://www.hotelfured.hu/
The conference hotel is beautifully located right at Lake Balaton, with a private access to the lake. The hotel has 172 guest rooms – most of them with lake view.
5. Contact Details
Please do not hesitate to contact us at the Local Committee Office in case you have any unanswered questions.
e-mail: iams@kre.hu or,
Phone: +3612162054/101
Mobile number for SOS calls: +36 70 3036390
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