Welcome to the
56th INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITION FOR
ACCORDIONISTS

20 - 25th October, 2003
Štúrovo
, SLOVAKIA
Esztergom, HUNGARY

General Guidelines and Regulations International Piano Accordion Competition
Coupe Mondiale World Championship International Chamber Music Competition
Junior Coupe Mondiale Request Test Piece and Further Information
Virtuoso Entertainment Competition Tentative Schedule of Events
Junior Virtuoso Entertainment Competition Visa and Travel Information
Contact CIA Organizers Stanislav Hochel - Test Piece Composer
Accommodation Information A CIA

Accommodation will be arranged by the organizer but is to be paid by the candidate. There are options of Hotel or Hostel in both Štúrovo and Esztergom and range in price from approximately 12 EURO - 40 EURO per per night depending on the option chosen.

Please see below for accomodation prices in Štúrovo and Esztergom.Lunch and Dinner will be approximately EURO 10.00 per day if purchased seperately.

The phone number of the Hotel Thermal is: 036- 7511-572 from Slovakian Phone or 00421-36-7511 -572 from your own mobile phone.

Beginning Monday - the 20th of October 2003 from 10.00 AM is also HOTLINE available:

From Slovakian Phone: 0905 204 419 or
From your Mobile/Cell/Handy: 00421 905 204 419
Accommodation in Štúrovo, Slovakia
Hotel Contact in Slovakia
CIA Vice President - Tibor Racz
Tibor Racz
Prof. Tibor Rácz - Artistic Director
Methodical Centre of Accordion
"Marta Szokeová" ( MCA)
Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Secretariat:
Moskovska 21,
SK-811 08 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Phone - Fax: +421 2 55422863
E-mail: tibor.racz@nextra.sk
E-mail: marta.szoekeova_mca@nextra.sk

STUROVO HOTEL THERMAL WITH BREAKFAST ONLY
1. Hotel accommodation per person per night in Štúrovo with breakfast:

Single room - 32 Euro
Double room - 22 Euro
Triple room - 18 Euro
STUROVO HOTEL THERMAL WITH FULL BOARD
2. Hotel accommodation per person per night in Štúrovo with full board:

Single room - 40 Euro
Double room - 30 Euro
Triple room - 26 Euro
STUROVO HOSTEL WITH BREAKFAST ONLY
3. Hostel accommodation per person per night in Štúrovo with breakfast:

Double room - 15 Euro
Triple room - 12 Euro
STUROVO HOSTEL WITH FULL BOARD
4. Hostel accommodation per person per night in Štúrovo with full board:

Double room - 23 Euro
Triple room - 20 Euro
Accommodation in Esztergom, Hungary
Hotel Contact in Hungary
CIA Honorary Vice President - Panna Grigoncza
Panna Grigoncza
Panna Grigoncza - President
Hungarian Accordion Organization
Török Flóris u.137, H-1204
Budapest, Hungary

Phone: +36 30 222 4489
Fax: +36 1 485 9005
E-mail: accordion.hungary@mail.datanet.hu

ESZTERGOM HOTEL WITH BREAKFAST ONLY
1. Hotel accommodation per person per night in Esztergom with breakfast:

Single room - 32 EUR
Double room - 23 EUR
Triple room - 20 EUR
ESZTERGOM HOTEL WITH FULL BOARD
2. Hotel accommodation per person per night in Esztergom with full board:

Single room - 40 EUR
Double room - 31 EUR
Triple room - 28 EUR
ESZTERGOM HOSTEL WITH BREAKFAST ONLY
3. Hostel accommodation per person per night in Esztergom with breakfast:

Double room 15 EUR
Triple room 12 EUR



ESZTERGOM HOSTEL WITH FULL BOARD
4. Hostel accommodation per person per night in Esztergom with full board:

Double room 23 EUR
Triple room 20 EUR

Additional Information for Esztergom.

Esztergom is where King St. Steven, the Founder of the State was born. It was the first capital of Hungary. Spacious squares alternate with zigzagging alleys. Large baroque buildings with tiny little cottages snuggled up to one another here in the gateway to the Danube band.

The crown of the town is the Basilica, the main church of Hungarian Catholicism even today and an Episcopal seat. The collection of the Christian Museum which has a great reputation all over Europe is more important than those of the Budapest museums regarding its subject matter.

LOCATION: The city Esztergom is located in the Danube bend, near Budapest (50 km). Esztergom is the residence of the Hungarian Catholic Church. The hotel is situated near the Cathedral, where the two branches of the River Danube are joined, on the beautiful "Prímás" island.The old-new Maria Valeria Bridge is only 200 m far away from the Hotel.

HOTEL FACILITIES: double rooms, appartments (each room has bathroom, and is equipped with telephone, color TV and mini-bar). - restaurant, two meeting room
- sporting opportunity near the hotel: tennis, swimming-pool, automatic bowling hall, squash, mini-golf, water-sports, horse riding, flying tours above the city
- program organization: cellar-party with wine-taste, organ concert in the Cathedral; folk-dance performance

Additional Hotel Details: Parking * Garage * Souvenir shop * Phone in room * TV in room * Minibar * Pets allowed * Laundry * Dry cleaning * Hunting * Fishing * Tennis * Motorboating * Port * Bus parking area * Computer connection * Safe * Non-smoking room * Room-service * Central safe * 24-hour open reception * Vegetarian kitchen * Internet connection *
CONTACT CIA GENERAL SECRETARY
CIA GENERAL SECRETARY
Walter Maurer - General Secretary

Dietrichgasse 51/19 - A - 1030
VIENNA (Austria-Europe)

Phone: +43 1-712 0960 Fax: +43 1-712 0960
E-mail: icaccordions@netway.at


Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) - General Secretary
Dietrichgasse 51/19, A - 1030, Vienna, AUSTRIA   Phone/Fax: +43 1-712 0960   E-mail: icaccordions@netway.at

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