Organized Activities and Excursions (all included in the Conference Fee)

A selection of very attractive activities and trips has been arranged for ETIMM international conference participants

1. Activities:

• Panoramic Bucharest city tour with an English speaking guide (September 22^nd)
• Authors’ Networking and Collaboration Meeting (September 22^nd) at the bar of Capital Plaza Hotel
• Romanian wine tasting experience with an international sommelier and an interactive program for all participants (September 23^rd) at the beautiful Manuc Inn in downtown Bucharest
• Gala dinner and an exclusive Romanian folkloric program (September 23^rd) at the beautiful Manuc Inn in downtown Bucharest

You’ll take a panoramic tour of the most important attractions of Bucharest and areas of the city such as: The Arch of Triumph, Victory Square, The Royal Palace (nowadays the seat of The National Art Museum), Romanian Atheneum, Revolution Square, Victoriei Avenue, Union Square. You'll have the chance to admire the Parliament Palace, a "giant" built during the Golden Age of the communist totalitarian regime started at the idea of a leader for whom the notion of "reasonable size" did not exist- Nicolae Ceausescu. The Guiness Book of World Records lists this building as the heaviest building in the world.It is constructed from 700,000 tonnes (1.5 billion lb) of steel and bronze combined with 1 million m³ (35.3 million ft³) of marble, 3,500 tonnes (7.7 million lb) of crystal glass and 900,000 m³ (31.7 million ft³) of wood.

2. Day Trip to Sinaia (beautiful route through the Carpathian Mountains – Prahova Valley) – September 24^th

• Visit to Sinaia Monastery
• Official closing session in a picturesque location, followed by lunch
• Peles Castel tour with an English speaking guide
• Exclusive classical music concert inside Peles Castle

* Please note that the day trip to Sinaia has limited capacity and is expected to be filled fast, hence, it is recommended to book your tour as soon as possible.  

Sinaia, mountain resort, well-known as the "Pearl of the Carpathians" is  situated on the outskirts of this resort city, amidst sculpture gardens and fountains, Peles Castle is an exquisitely detailed landmark. Rivaling the castle itself is the beautiful natural setting in which it stands. Once the summer residence of Romania's kings, this spectacular castle, built at the end of the 19th century, is now one of Romania's most beautiful museums. Boasting priceless collections of weaponry, hand woven silk rugs and furniture, Peles Castle is a unique look back at life under the monarchy.

Sinaia Monastery – Situated in the Prahova Valley, the monastery gave its name to the nearby town of Sinaia. The monastery consists of two courtyards surrounded by low buildings. In the centre of each courtyard there is a small church built in the Byzantine style. One of them—"Biserica Veche" (The Old Church)—dates from 1695, while the more recent "Biserica Mare" (The Great Church) was built in 1846.The monks possess a library that is a repository for valuable jewels belonging to the Cantacuzino family, as well as the earliest Romanian translation of the Bible, dated 1668. Take Ionescu, former Prime Minister of Romania, is buried on the grounds.