Student dormitory
The participants will be accommodated at the student dormitory of the University
of Zadar. Accommodation is in double and 4 beaded rooms. Each room has its
own lavatory and toilets. Alternate accommodation can also be arranged for
some of the participants.
Extra accommodation will be available in the same student house where the
participants will be accommodated. It will cost 20 DM per night, which doesn't
cover a meal. Any request for extra accommodation in the student house should
be forwarded to the Organising Committee at icps2000@hfd.hr.
There is also other accommodation, mostly private, since the hotels are normally
booked this time of the year. Croatian tourist offices in Zadar can handle
all such requests upon arrival. The prices for private accommodation range
from 20-60 DM per person per night, depending on the category.
Organiser can not guarantee that the conference fee will cover any special
requests and reserves the right to charge additional fee.
What to bring with you
Weather and clothing
During summer in Zadar the weather is very hot; the temperatures could go
up to 36°C. The climate is typical mediteranian, sometimes windy. Accordingly
you should take light clothes like T-shirts and shorts, and perhaps one set
of warmer clothes in the event of rainshowers. You can also take a swimming
suit; the sea temperatures range from 21 to 26°C.
National party
During the National party you will have a chance to show your national food,
drinks and other materials to other participants. Therefore you are expected
to bring something typical for your country. Participants from each country
are also expected to perform a little show/performance, so if you need some
special equipment, you should also bring it with you.
Official documents
Remember to take your passport (and visa if you need one) and possibly traveller's
insurance papers with you.
Health
In case of health problems, there will be a medical doctor available to the
ICPS participants. The cost for treatments will be covered by health insurance.
However, for some countries it may depend on the health insurance coverage
in the country of origin and bilateral agreement details, especially for hospital
treatment and drugs.
Insurance
It is recommended that every participant obtain travel insurance. You should
inquire at your travel agency for details.
Daily expenses
(1 Euro = 1 US$ = 8 HRK)
The conference fee covers:
You should have to pay yourself:
- other meals (20-50 HRK if you prepare it; 40-150 in a restaurant)
Some example prices:
- coffee 6 HRK
- beer 10+ HRK
- soft drinks 10 HRK
- pizza 25+ HRK
- hamburgers 15 HRK
- bread 5 HRK
- milk 5 HRK
- pack of cigarettes 10+ HRK
- bus fare 5 HRK
Local info
Zadar is a three thousand year old Croatian town on the Adriatic coast, which
has been the capital of Dalmatia for many centuries, and as such has been
the fountain of Croatian history and cultural and scientific heritage. Well
preserved monuments of spiritual and material culture speak of the town's
rich history, which can been seen in numerous cultural layers in the ancient
town centre fortified with thick walls: the ancient street gird of the town,
Roman forum dating back to the 1st century AD, ancient Croatian sacral monuments,
for example preromanic church of St. Donatus from 9th century, as well as
many romanic, gothic, renaissance and baroque churches and buildings.
Zadar (old town)
Its importance for Croatian culture can bee seen in following facts, showing
Zadar's legacy to Croatian science and literature: the first Croatian university
was founded in Zadar in 1396, the first Croatian novel was published in Zadar,
as well as the first newspaper in Croatian language...
It's precisely because of its cultural and political importance that Zadar
had been a target of various imperialistic tendencies many times during its
long history. Damages of the war of 1991 are still visible in Zadar and in
the surrounding villages.
Today the historical part of town (Poluotok) lives with full and modern
rhythm, and this combination of traditional values and modern ways of life
gives Zadar its special charm. One can hardly resist a long walk along Zadar's
waterfront to admire its beautiful sunset or to visit its rich and colourful
green fish markets, which are always bustling with life.
A street
Wider area of Zadar is strewn with national parks (Krka, Kornati, Paklenica).
The Zadar region offers over thousand kilometres of picturesque and unpolluted
coast with a necklace of over three hundred islands and islets, having many
peaceful unspoiled bays. To come to Zadar is to get to know not only the city
but also the scenery of the whole region, to see how it changes from soft
and mellow in the abundantly planted fields to harsh and rocky at the steep
slopes of the mountain Velebit, and from there to enjoy the birds-eye view
of the whole area.
Traditional Music
An opening ceremony will provide you an opportunity to hear Dalmatian (i.e.
coastal) traditional music. It is recognisable by its very original a cappella
performing practise, with a typical five-to-eight male ensemble called 'klapa'.
For more information about klapa's, including MP3's, see this link below.
http://pygmalion.ifs.hr/dalmatia/
Animated Films
Yes, we are serious! During the Conference we shall present you the Zagreb
School of Animation, which was the first to prove that cartoons are not only
for children.
To find out more about the Zagreb School of Animation, click here:
Zagreb School of Animation: From Childe's Entertainement
to New Art-Form
Dozens of movie titles with a short description of each movie are available
at
http://www.open.hr/com/zagreb_film/index.htm
Useful links
