elsa moot court competition on wto law bucharest regional round

ELSA MOOT COURT COMPETITION ON
WTO LAW
BUCHAREST REGIONAL ROUND
Welcome to Bucharest - The Participant’s Guide
ELSA BUCHAREST
Table of Contents
ARRIVING IN BUCHAREST ....................................................................................................................................... 1
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THE CITY – MAP & LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ......................................... 2
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Included in the participation fee .............................................................................................................................. 3
ACCOMODATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
OPENING EVENING .................................................................................................................................................. 4
HAPPY MEALS ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
SPONSORS’ DINNER ................................................................................................................................................ 5
GALA BALL .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
SIGHTSEEING .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
PLEADING VENUES.................................................................................................................................................... 8
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Not included in the participation fee ....................................................................................................................... 9
NIGHT ON THE TOWN .............................................................................................................................................. 9
ARRIVING IN BUCHAREST
If you travel by plane, you will land in Romania’s largest airport, Henri Coandă International Airport, located
16.5 km northwest of the city of Bucharest, in Otopeni. When you get there, someone from our team will
be waiting for you.
If you prefer the train,you will be picked up by a member of the team, once you get to the Bucharest North
railway station (“Gara de Nord”), the main train station in Bucharest and the largest in Romania.
Regardless of the means of transport you travel by to our country, don’t worry! Let us know when you’ll be
arriving and a member of the organizing team will be there to pick you up. We can’t wait to meet you!
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THE CITY – MAP &
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Included in the participation fee
ACCOMODATION
Ibis Hotel – Palace of Parliament is where you will be
hosted throughout your stay. The location of Ibis was
strategically chosen to satisfy both tourists and clients
who are in the Capital for business, as you are within a
few minutes walking distance of most of the important
objectives of the historic centre and an important public
transport knot which can get you anywhere in the city.
You will have at your disposal conditioning air,
refrigerator, LCD television, phone (direct access line
nationally and internationally), radio and internet
connection facilities.
It will take you 20 minutes on foot to get to the Faculty of Law (“Palatul Facultății de Drept”) for your
pleadings. (see picture below for directions via Google Maps)
HAPPY MEALS
Breakfast will be served every morning at the hotel. Every day you will serve lunchat the Palace of
the Faculty of Law, for it is in the Palace where the pleading rooms are located, so you will be able to have
your meal close by.
On the first day, after the Opening Evening ceremony, dinner will be served in Fire Club, known for
its uniqueness and, moreover, underground music, while on the second, you will have dinner at Club A, a
funky place with a vibrant history. On the third evening, you will have your meal at the Sponsors’ Dinner
and the last night you spend in Romania will see you dining at the Galla Ball, at JubileThe Ballroom Decebal.
OPENING EVENING
The Opening Evening Ceremony is going to be held on 11th March 2015, in the Aula Magna of the
Palace of the Faculty of Law.
The Palace of the Faculty of Law was built
between 1934-1936, following plans made by
architect Petre Antonescu. The Faculty of Law is
one of the oldest departmentsof the University of
Bucharest: 1850 is the year it was created, and
fourteen years later, through the merger of the
Faculties of Law, Sciences and Letters and
Philosophy the University of Bucharest was born.
Today, the Faculty has expanded and so
has its prestige, for this is one of the best schools
in the country, alma mater to some of the most
important people in state today.
SPONSORS’ DINNER
This is the night when the sponsors of the event present themselves and their firms. It is also the night when
the semi-finalist are going to be announced, so you can expect the event to take place somewhere fanciful, where all
of the guests can have a good meal and feel at ease with everyone else in a great atmosphere.
GALA BALL
The Gala Ball is going to be held on
the 14th of March 2015 at Jubilee Ballroom
Decebal, which is located on Mihai Bravu
road, number 223, Bucharest. Jubilee
Ballroom is a premium location that
provides a complete set of services, so that
the participants can enjoy every moment of
the event, in a refined, stylish and warm
atmosphere.
(for directions via Google Maps see
picture below)
SIGHTSEEING
Following are some of the most impressive places to visit in the Capital of Romania. If possible, do see
them all, as they are all spectacular.
The Palace of Parliament is the second largest
building in the world after the Pentagon, containing
both chambers of the Romanian Parliament. According
to the World Records Academy, the Palace is the world's
largest civilian building with an administrative function,
most expensive administrative building and heaviest
building.
It is a "must see" if you are in Bucharest, as it is
enjoyable to visit and to learn about some of the history
of the Palace – one of the most fascinating buildings in
modern history – designed by architect Anca Petrescu
when she was only 28 years old, an impressive feat of
architecture and craftsmanship. From the inside, it is
perhaps even more stunning: marble floors, marbled
wallsand hand-woven drapes everywhere.
Lipscani is a street in the middle of the Old Town or the Historic Centre. This street was very famous
during the 19th century where many manufacturers had their store, each of them specialized with the
production of different traditional Romanian products. It is a symbol of the old capital, the so-called "Little
Paris". On the left and right you can see stylish buildings with beautiful architecture, where you can find
different kinds of restaurants, pubs and art shops.
The Museum of the Romanian Peasant (Muzeul Țăranului Român) must be visited to get an idea of
Romanian rural life. The exhibits are neatly displayed and well maintained. By visiting, you will get a good
idea of the background of typical rural folks in different areas across the country, and the environment they
used to live in a few hundred years ago. On display
you will see real buildings reassembled just as they
were – on the outside and the inside.
The National Military Circle (Cercul Militar) is a majestic, architectural monument, situated near
University Square, at the intersection of the famous Victory Avenue and Queen Elisabeth Boulevard. It
houses five splendid rooms named each after the respective theme it embodies- The Norwegian Room, the
Moorish Room, the Marble Room, the Gothic Room and the Byzantine Room-, art galleries and a restaurant
with an enormous outside terrace. In the weekends wedding parties are organized there.
The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral has a very good position at the top of the hill (Dealul
Mitropoliei) next to the Unirii square, making it visible from the city-centre. The Romanian Patriarch lives
there, right next to the Cathedral. Here you will find beautiful frescoes and it is a “must see” during your
visit to Bucharest.
AFI Palace Cotroceni is a paradise for shopping aficionados! You will find a broad spectrum of wellknown brand-stores and a great selection of fast-food chains. Right beside the table area,ice skating lovers
will find an ice rink. To get to AFI, get off the subway at Politehnica and simply follow the crowd.
The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the
center of Bucharest, Romania and a landmark of the
Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed,
circular building is the city's main concert hall and home of
the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George
Enescu annual international music festival.
The building was designed by the French architect
Albert Galleron, built on a property that had belonged to
the Văcărescu family and inaugurated in 1888, although
work continued until 1897. A portion of the construction
funds was raised by public subscription in a 28-year long
effort, of which the slogan is still remembered today:
"Donate one leu for the Ateneu!" (“Donați un leu pentru Ateneu!”).
PLEADING VENUES
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Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest
This is where the opening ceremony, the preliminary
rounds and the Grand Final will take place. The Palace of the
Faculty of Law was built between 1934-1936, acording to
the plans of the architect Petre Antonescu. The Law School
is one of the oldest schools belonging to the University of
Bucharest. Its academic staff includes remarkable legal
scholars as well as highly active politicians, working as
members of the traditional chairs: public law, private law
and criminal law.
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The Palace of Justice, Bucharest
The Semi-finals will take place here, at the Court of
Appeal.
The Palace of Justice was built between 1890 and 1895,
with its cornerstone being laid by King Carol I of
Romania. Located on the banks of the Dâmboviţa River,
it houses the Bucharest Court of Appeal, the Bucharest
Bar and the National Association of Romanian Bars.
Not included in the participation fee
NIGHT ON THE TOWN
On your visit to Romania you will have some free time
on your hands, which you may want to spend
wandering around the city, and especially the Old
Town, or the Old Centre – Lipscani, as we call it, the
cradle of the Romanian nightlife.
During the Communist period, the whole area was
scheduled to be demolished, but this never came to
fruition. The district became neglected, but nowadays
it is once more vibrant, vigorous and alluring!
The area is more or less all that’s left of pre-World War
II Bucharest and it is gorgeous. There you will find lots
of pubs, lounges, restaurants and clubs, places where
you can have fun the way the city residents do.
Some notable mentions for a pub/lounge include
Mike’s Pub, 55 Jazz and Oktoberfest. Excellent venues,
great music, fancy drinks. Anything you can ask for.
Up: Lipscani Street in the interwar period.
Right: Lipsacani a few years ago.
El Dictador and El Comandante Junior are some of the
favorites as far as clubs in the area go, while Hanul lui
Manuc and Vecchio are delightful restaurants definitely
worth a visit, with beautiful decor and Romanian vibe and
tradition.
Enjoy your fun!