PARTICIPANT’S PACK print me!! “Together we we’ll dance the new steps of voluntarism” ADP – Zid MTÜ ESTYES “World at our home” Be International IN Stage Organization CID 01 – 12 July 2012 PODGORICA, Montenegro Plavi DVOR PO TABLE OF CONTENTS General facts about Montenegro Practical Information How to arrive Getting around Accommodation Description of the youth exchange Programme Emergency call GENERAL FACTS ABOUT MONTENEGRO Official name: Montenegro Location: Montenegro is situated in Southeastern Europe neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania. Area: 13,938 sq. km. Population (2011 census): 620,029. Capital: Podgorica, city’s population is 151,312 (2011 census) The official language: Montenegrin Religions: majority: Orthodox Christians; minorities: Muslim, Roman Catholic and others Political structure: Republic Independence Day: May, the 21th UNESCO World Heritage sites: Natural and Culture-Historical Region of Kotor, Durmitor National Park. Currency: Euro Time: GMT+1 Measure units: degree Celsius (ºC), meter (m.), gram (gr.), liter (l.) International telephone prefix of Montenegro - +382 PRACTIAL INFORMATION Border formalities Visitors from most countries do not require a visa for a visit of up to 90 days. For those who do need a visa, they are not available at the border and you must get one in advance from a Diplomatic/Consular Mission of Republic of Montenegro. Money Official currency in Montenegro is Euro. Please do not bring dinars, denars, leks… because it is almost impossible to change it at anyway. About prices, Montenegro is one of the most expensive countries in region. Credit cards Some major credit cards (Diners, American Express, Visa and MasterCard/EuroCard) and euro-checks can be used for payments wherever noticed, as a rule in most hotels, shops, and restaurants, but not everywhere Business hours Business hours in Montenegro are a relative concept. Even if hours are posted on the doors of museums or shops, don’t be surprised if they are not heeded. Banks are usually open from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and until noon Saturday. Shops in busy areas often start at around 8am or 9am and close at a similar time in the evening. Restaurants open at around 8am and close around midnight, while café-bars may stay open until 2am or 3am. Climate Podgorica has a modified Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool winters. Although the city is only some 50 km from the Adriatic Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean, and the proximity of the Dinaric Alps to the north alters its climate. The mean annual rainfall is 1,600 mm (63 in). The temperature exceeds 25 °C (77 °F) on about 135 days each year and the median daily temperature is 16.4 °C (61.5 °F). The number of rainy days is about 120, and those with a strong wind around 60. An occasional strong northerly wind influences the climate in the winter, with a wind-chill effect lowering the perceived temperature by a few degrees. Podgorica is particularly known for its extremely hot summers: temperatures over 40 °C (104 °F) are common in July and August. The highest temperature recorded in Montenegro was 45.8 °C (114.4 °F), on 16 August 2007. Snow is a rare occurrence in Podgorica: it rarely snows more than a few days per year. Important phone numbers Police 122 Fire brigade 123 Ambulance 124 Electricity The electricity power in the country is stabile at 220 - Volts A.C. (50 Hertz). EU type contact/point, wall- plug. Remember to bring a converter if you’re coming from North America! About history more info at: http://www.visit-montenegro.com/ http://www.montenegro.com http://www.montenegroguide.com/ http://www.lonelyplanet.com/montenegro HOW TO ARRIVE By plane In Montenegro there are 2 International airports: in Podgorica and Tivat: http://www.montenegroairports.com/ Podgorica Airport (LYPG/TDG) is situated 12 km (7.5 miles) south of Podgorica. Tel: +382 20 444 244 Fax: +382 20 444 221 e-mail: [email protected] Tivat Airport is situated 20km away from the tourist metropolis of Budva and less than 10 kilometers from Kotor. Tel: +382 32 670 960 Fax: +382 32 670 e-mail: [email protected] Closest airports outside of Montenegro Belgrade (Serbia) – you can also come to Podgorica via Belgrade by plane as its more cheaper then flying directly to Podgoirca. From Belgrade airport you can tak train (from Belgrade airprt there are frequent shatles to train station) Ticket costs around 20 euros one way and it drive takes around 8-10 hours. Information on http://w3.srbrail.rs/zsredvoznje/?lang=en. But please check it by phone in any case. Usually there are 2 trains per day. Again plane to Podgorica, usually ticket is 130euros round trip. Duration of flight is around 45min. Dubrovnik (Croatia) – you can flight to Dubrovnik and then take buses to Podgorica. Its a bit more complicated, because you have just one bus per day that is direct to Podgorica. If you dont catch this bus you need to go to Herceg Novi (city in the border of Croatia and Montenegro) and then to take another bus to Podgorica. By train Train station is located near the city center: http://www.zcg-prevoz.me/ You have direct train from Belgarde to Podgorica price is around 20euros one way, drive takes around 8-12 hours. By bus Bus station serves number of domestic destinations, as well as those in neighboring countries. The bus and railway station are located next to each other in Podgorica. It’s a small numbers of buses who are coming directly to Podgorica, so check before you decide to come by bus. By car Due to its location in central Montenegro, Podgorica is the hub of all main roads in the country. Road from the northern Montenegro and Serbia requires additional caution during the winter. !!!! NOTE: DO NOT TAKE TAXI FROM AIRPORT BY YOURSELF AS IT’S 3 TIMES MORE EXPENCIVE THEN NORMAL ONE. WE WILL REFUND JUST TAXIS THAT WE ARRANGE FOR YOU. PLEASE FULFIL APPLICATION FORM ON THE END OF PARTICIPANTS PACK WITH ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE IN ORDER TO ARRANGE LOCAL TRANSPORT FOR YOU! GETTING AROUND Walk - Podgorica is a medium-sized city of about 140,000 people. If your accommodation is near the city center, or the "Preko Morače" district - all points of inters could be visited on foot. Public transport - Public transportation consists of buses, that are not very frequent, and maps of the lines could be hard to locate. Ticket price is between €0.80 per single ride, and can be purchased on board, usually directly from the driver. Taxi - Probably the best option to move around Podgorica are cheap and reliable taxi service. There are over 20 taxicab companies, which usually operate new air-conditioned European sedans. Taxi stands are virtually everywhere in the city, but they could also be reached by calling the dispatcher. The fare is between €0.40 and €0.80 per kilometer, and usually no start fare is charged. Considering the size of Podgorica - no drive within the city should cost more than €3 or €4. Taxi numbers: 19714 Red Line Taxi 19700 ALO Taxi 19703 Boom Taxi 19706 DeLuxe Taxi 19711 City Taxi Poject venue: Youth exchange will be held in Podgorica, capital of Montenegro as there are not so much things to do. Youth are none supported enough to initiate some activities. Also, older people have basically no activity in general so that's why we want, by activating all generation in one local community promote local society to be more active and to spread this spirit in another communities. DICTIONARY: In our language every written letter is pronounced. You should remember this useful rule. It will help you to read nameplates and street signs in the cities, read the following dictionary of the most common and the most necessary words and phrases in our language, but also communicate with local people and find your way to the right address. The pronunciation of particular letters is very close to the German. The letters that are not common in other languages are “š” (pronounced “sh”), “č” (soft “ch”), “ž”(like French “j”) and “đ”(dj) which is often written as “dj” as well. Basic Montenegrin: English Ours English Ours How much is ticket to Koliko kosta karta do Can you stop here, Možete li stati Podgorica? Podgorica? please? ovdje,molim? Good morning Dobro jutro What time is it? Koliko je sati? Good evening Dobro veče Where is Bus Station Gde je Autobuska Stanica? Thank you Hvala Good/ bad Dobro/ loše Where is the street? Gde je ulica …? Can I use the Mogu li da telephone please? telefoniram Shall we go for a beer? Hoćemo li na pivo? How far Koliko daleko I like you Svidjas mi se! How long Koliko dugo You look really good, Dobro izgledas, dušo! Two hours Dva sata honey! Yes/ no Da/ ne Left/ right Lijevo/desno I’m sorry Žao mi je I don’t understand Ne razumem ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation in the student dormitory Plavi Dvor http://www.studentskidom.com/plavidvor.php The dormitory is situated near the centre of Podgorica. It takes about 15-20 minutes of walk or 5 minutes of drive to get from the dormitory to the town square. Participants will be accommodated in 2-3 bed rooms. Every room has toilet, bathroom and shower. 3 meals per day will served in the Student Restaurant which is situated in the building next to the dormitory. Short description of project: 30 young people from Czech Republic, Macedonia, Montenegro, Estonia, Serbia and Latvia will meet youth and citizens of local community, where neighbors forget to communicate between each other and to be united when its needed, trying to alive some parts of one local community.