Arad (Romania)

Straddling the Mures River and occupying parts of both Crisana province and Banat, Arad traces its history back to the 11th century. Arad developed as a major trading post during the Turkish occupation, between 1551 and 1699. After 1699, the city was ruled by the Habsburg Monarchy and in 1834 Arad was declared a ‘free royal town’ by Emperor Francis I of Austria.

Today, Arad is an important industrial center and transportation hub, as well as home to two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training school for teachers, and a music conservatory. Churches and cathedrals in the city span four centuries, several denominations, and architectural styles ranging from baroque to neoclassic.

For touristic information, see: http://romaniatourism.com/arad.html

Hotel Continental
SOFA 2016 will take place at Hotel Continental, Arad.

Contact information:
Address: Revolutiei Blvd., no. 79-81, 310130 Arad
E-mail: forum.arad@continentalhotels.ro
Telephone: +40 372 578 800
Website: http://continentalhotels.ro/Continental-Forum-Arad/en/