This section contains practical information for those who are planning to visit Lithuania for the annual ECA European Dealer Championship 2010 organized by the European Casino Association.
Note: Entrance to the championship is exclusive for invited people only.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The European Dealer Championship will take place in a conference room in Reval Hotel Lietuva (Konstitucijos ave. 20). For more information please visit: http://www.revalhotels.com/en/Destinations/Lithuania
CASINO INFORMATION
Downstairs you will find Olympic Casino. The casino is famous in the Baltic region for the high quality services and culture, various shows and, of course, the variety of gambling games. Having stepped through Olympic Casino door, you will find yourselves in Hawaii tropical islands, where orchids are blooming all year long, mountain springs are streaming from mysterious rocks, and life is bubbling 24 hours a day under the straw roofs bungalows. The personnel of 150 people will make sure that You have a wonderful free time here. The casino of area more than 1500 sq m offers 16 gambling tables (American Roulette, Black Jack, Oasis, Russia Poker, Texas Hold’em, Open Poker tables). Visitors will also find 80 slot machines. For more information please visit the website at http://www.olympic-casino.com
· Minimum age requirement is 21 year.
· Valid passport, ID card must be submitted for registration
· Entrance is free of charge.
· Use of photo/ Video camera is prohibited in the casino
· Outdoor clothing such as winter jackets have to be checked in at the complimentary wardrobe
· Recommended dress code is smart casual. Jackets are not required
· Only Lithuania currency is accepted in the casino. Foreign currency can be exchanged at the cash desk. ATM is available outside of the casino, in the hotel lobby.
ARRIVING IN VILNIUS
By Air:
You can fly to Vilnius from all major cities in Europe. The Vilnius Airport (or oro uostas in Lithuanian) is just 5 kilometers from the city centre.
By Road:
Vilnius is connected to Tallinn and Riga by the Via Baltica, part of the E67 Highway that runs to Warsaw and Prague. Map: http://www.marsrutai.info/vilnius/?a=p.routes&transport_id=search&l=lt
By Bus:
There is a choice of international bus lines connecting Vilnius with other European cities
TRANSPORTATION TO THE CASINO
A taxi to Town using one of the vehicles parked outside the arrivals terminal (Martonas -Taxi monopol in aeroport) will cost about 70- 50Lt. (15-20 EUR). Calling one in advance e.g. Artaksa tel. +370 5 211 11 11 or +370 5 241 41 41, will cost considerably less (7-10 EUR).
As you will be travelling to the centre and if you don’t mind a bit of walking, save a fortune and take public transport. The bus stop is to the left of the taxi stand. Bus Nş2 goes to Lukiškių Aikštė (Square) and north over the river past the Reval Hotel Lietuva. A timetable is posted at the stop. Buy a ticket from the driver for about 2.50Lt (les than 1 EUR).
FACTS & FIGURES ABOUT VILNIUS
Vilnius is the capital of the Republic of Lithuania and the largest administrative centre in Lithuania with all major political, economic, social and cultural centres. Naturally, it is the largest city in the country.
· Population: 554,400 (Vilnius County 847,754)
· Time: GMT+2 (DST GMT+3)
· Currency: Litas LTL, 1 LTL = 100 centas
· Phone Area Code: 370-5-xxxxxx
· Airport: Vilnius International Airport VNO (Vilniaus oro uostas)
· Main Railway Station: Vilnius Railway Station, Geležinkelio Str. 16
· Climate: In between continental and maritime climate the average temperature in January is -4.9°C and in July +17°C
· Smoking: Restricted to outdoors and designated smoking areas (indoors).
The Old Town, historical centre of Vilnius, is one of the largest in Eastern Europe (360 ha). The most valuable historic and cultural heritage is concentrated here. The buildings in the old town – there are about 1.5 thousand of them – were built in a number of different centuries, therefore, it is a mixture of all European architectural styles. Although Vilnius is often called a baroque city, here you will find some buildings of gothic, renaissance and other styles. The main sights of the city are the Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral Square, symbols of the capital. Their combination is also a gateway to the historic centre of the capital. Because of its uniqueness, the Old Town of Vilnius was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
For more information about Vilnius please visit:www.vilnius.lt/newvilniusweb/index.php/252/?env=110
