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2010 Conference
7th Congress of the IAHN
17-19 June, 2010 Torun (Poland)
Practical Information
Banking Services
Banks are usually open from 09:00am to 05:00pm.
Climate
Summer, which begins in June, is predominantly warm but hot at times, with plenty of sunshine interlaced with heavy rains. Average temperatures in June: 11.0 C / 51.4 F (minimum); 22.0 C / 70.9 F (maximum). |  | Currency Exchange
Poland's official currency is the zloty (ZL). Exchange rates of the zloty, like many other currencies in this period, can fluctuate, so check it again when getting closer to the date of the conference. The safest places to exchange currencies are banks and post offices, although they offer lower prices than others, and some of them collect additional charges (about 2-3% per transaction). Better courses are offered in currency exchange offices ("Kantor wymiany walut"). Most hotels accept payment in Euros and US$ and there are already a considerable number of businesses accepting credit cards (few of them may decline American Express). ATM are common in Poland, especially in popular places such as stations, airports, shopping and tourist centers.
Electricity
Electricity in Poland is 220V, 50 Hz.
Opening Hours
Shops in Torun are generally open from 11:00am until 07:00pm from Monday to Friday. Shopping Centres are usually open from 09:00am to 09:00pm from Monday to Saturday and on Sunday from 10:00am to 09:00pm. | | Passport and Visa
Participants from countries of the European Community only need a valid document certifying their identity and citizenship. We strongly recommend nationals from countries not belonging to the European Community to check with the local Polish embassies on the passport and visa requirements to enter Poland. If you need a letter of invitation to obtain a visa, please contact the local organizers.
Telephones
To call Torun from abroad, dial the international code valid in your country (00 in most European countries, 011 in the USA), followed by 48 (the country code for Poland), and 56 (the local number for Torun). To call abroad from Poland, you have to dial 00 before the country code and following numbers.
Time Zone
Poland is located in the Central European Time Zone, one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 1), but during Summer it is two hours ahead (GMT + 2).
Tipping
Tipping is not expected but not disliked either | |
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