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III Festival of Traditional and Avant-garde Music
Lublin, Poland 14-21 May 2011
Lublin
City
Lublin is the largest city in Poland to the east of the Vistula River, situated on beautifully landscaped grounds of the northern edge of the Lublin Upland, by the river Bystrzyca. Lublin’s charm lies in its over 700-year history. To this day the city hides old walls and alleys under its proud history. Ancient, authentic buildings create a unique and magical atmosphere of the city, which was once a place where cultures and religions of many nations crossed. Lublin is a member of the Union of Polish Metropolises and a candidate for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2016. The city will also host the European Juggling Convention in 2010.
Transport
Three major roads run through Lublin, both national and international – road number 17 from Warsaw to Kiev, road number 19 from Białystok to Rzeszów and road number 82 from Lublin to Włodawa. The city has direct rail links with the capital and most major cities in Poland (Krakow, Katowice, Wrocław, Łódz, Radom, Kielce, Poznań, Bydgoszcz, Szczecin, Gdańsk and others) as well as Berlin, Kiev and Odessa.
Central Railway Station PKP
Address: pl. Dworcowy 1, 20-408 Lublin
Telephone: +48 81 94 36
www.pkp.pl
Lublin has two bus stations: Central Station at Podzamcze (in city centre) and the South Station (near the Central Railway Station). Bus connections include most major cities in the country. Also buses to London, Paris, Rome, Lviv, Lutsk, Kiev and Vienna depart from the Lublin Central Bus Station.
Central Bus Station PKS
Address: al. Tysišclecia 6, 20-121 Lublin
Telephone: +48 300 300 128
E-mail: przewozy@pks.lublin.pl
www.pks.lublin.pl
South Bus Station PKS
Address: ul. Młyńska 17, 20-406 Lublin
Telephone: 081 532 17 11
Nearest airports:
Warsaw Fryderyk Chopin Airport
The distance between Lublin and Warsaw is an approximately three hour drive by car. However, all the major air routes are there. To get from the capital to Lublin you can choose a train ride or the service of private buses. From the airport you can take the public transport or a taxi to get the Central Railway Station in Warsaw, and then take the train to Lublin. Private buses leave on average every half hour (from 6am to 9pm) from the John Paul II Street (next to the Central Railway Station). The last stop in Lublin at the Central Bus Station near The Lublin Castle, but most buses stop or start their course on Ruska Street. www.lotnisko-chopina.pl
Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport
Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport offers only selected routes: Dublin, London, Birmingham, Bristol, New York, Frankfurt and Warsaw. It’s located about 10 km from the city centre of Rzeszów. A big plus is the easy access to the airport, which is provided by the national road number 19 connecting Rzeszów and Lublin. It is easy to get to the airport from Rzeszów – the city offers public transport and special “L” bus route. Taxis are available for the impatient. The airport is served by three airlines: LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and Ryanair. www.rzeszowairport.pl
Accommodation
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