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Romania is all season tourist destination. The climate is temperate continental, characteristic for Central Europe. During summer, the average temperature is around 22-24 degrees C, in winter, the temperatures drop to - 3 degrees C.
Official language: Romanian ( of Latin origin )
Country dialling code: 40.
Time zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Main cities: Bucharest ( 2 million ), Constanta, Timisoara, Iasi, Cluj-Napoca, Brasov, Sibiu, Galati, etc.
Currency: The Romanian currency is Leu, plural Lei. As of 1 July 2005, the leu (ROL) will be subject to redenomination so that 10,000 old lei, in circulation on that date, shall be exchanged for 1 new leu (RON). Points of exchange are open at hotels, railway stations, airports and main streets. Credit cards are usually accepted at big hotels, restaurants and shops. For exact exchange rates, please check our currency converter.
Official Holidays: December 01, January 01 and 02, May 01, the Monday after the Orthodox Easter, Dec 25 and 26.
Useful telephone numbers: Bucharest emergency 112, Police 955, Ambulance 961
Shopping: Shops generally open 09:00-18:00 on weekdays and until 14:00 Saturdays (some department stores open until 20:00 or 21:00 weekdays).
Otopeni Airport (Bucharest): 17 km from downtown. The transfer from the airport to the central railway station (Gara de Nord – the North Railway Station) is by bus no 783, changing for bus no. 105 or 205 in Piata Presei Libere. 783 is an express line. Price/bus card for two journeys = Euro 0.75. Buses no 448,449,450,451 (from Piata Presei Libere) - price = Euro 0.20.
Taxis in Bucharest: Taxis wait at taxi ranks in front of hotels and can be hailed on the street. Some of the companies are Alfa Taxi, Cristaxi and Meridian. On the street, tourists should stick to the yellow taxis that indicate the journey’s cost on their meters. There is no additional charge for luggage in yellow taxis. A supplement is charged at night. It is customary to round up the amount owed as the tip.
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