Izmir Meeting Planner's Guide 2012 by Izmir Convention & Visitors Bureau

İzmir Convention and Visitors Bureau Convention Facilities Accommodation PCOs, DMCs, Travel Agencies Service Suppliers Supporters Airports & Airlines The Heritage of İzmir

Dear Meeting Planner Tourism which is one of the fastest developing sectors of the world become a sector developing investment and business volume, creating income, affecting the social and cultural life and fulfilling important environmental protection function with the dimension it got on national and international level. Our country, which has a precious tourism potential, got a serious acceleration with the developments recorded in tourism sector. Today, Turkey provides new opportunities to its visitors about organizing different tourism activities with its rich geography, history of thousand of years, hosting different civilizations and the different and wide range of cultural values, hospitable people and rich production variety. Congress tourism which has an important place in alternative tourism kinds has recently gone into a fast developing period. Every international congress is a touristic activity and each congress participant is a tourist. Congress with wide participants plays a big role in the presentation of the countries that can not be expressed with numerical values. Just at the beginning of the congress tourism, our country aims to increase its market share in this field with conscious and coherent policies which it applies recently. As the ministry, we try to highlight the congress tourism in the world and evaluate best with effective marketing and presenting strategies. Our country today has all the necessary equipments to organize a meeting and conference in all type and size and in suitable comfort and form. Traditional Turkish hospitality, rich Turkish cuisine, travels and amusement opportunities are the guarantee to make every congress held in Turkey to be successful as much as reverberating around the world. There are meeting halls in international standards which can serve congress tourism in İzmir and its surroundings, which has an important tourism potential with its history, culture, geography and natural resources. Since there are nine universities in the city, it gives advantage to organize scientific congress and meetings. Its climatic conditions’ being favourable highlights İzmir to organize congress tourism throughout the year. With these ideas, I believe that İzmir Meeting Planner’s Guide, prepared by İzmir Convention and Visitor Bureau to present İzmir in international meeting- congress market, will ideally present the tourism opportunities of our city abroad and I hereby would like to present my love and respect.

Ertuğrul Günay Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Turkey

İzmir Welcomes You With its unique history of 8,500 years and rich natural and cultural assets İzmir is one of the first cities in Turkey where the tourism movement started. By reason of being an harbor city it is the center of the business tourism, with its hot spring resorts in Balçova known as Agamemnon thermal springs since Antiquity and Çeşme it is the heart of the health tourism and with its Artemis Temple that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Antiquity, the House of Virgin Mary, the Basilica of St. John and the three of the Seven Churches mentioned in Bible, namely Ephesus, Smyrna and Pergamon, it is the center of faith tourism. In addition to its sea, sun and the sand type of activities İzmir is the first city in Turkey that presents the opportunities of culture tourism with its museums at the center and in Bergama, Çeşme, Ödemiş, Tire and Selçuk districts and the ancient cities of Ephesus and Pergamon. Kadifekale, the Velvet Castle, and the Smyrna Agora which have survived up to date, the Kemeraltı Bazaar which has its unique structure, the mosques, churches, synagogues, caravanserais and monumental fountains are the main places of interest at the city center. With its soft climate, touristic towns including Dikili, Foça, Urla, Karaburun, Çeşme, Seferihisar, Gümüldür and Selçuk and coastline of 629 km. İzmir is one of the cities that offers the best opportunities for coastal tourism as well. With its educated and experienced human resources, 9 universities, agricultural, industrial, commercial and touristic potential İzmir, candidate city for Expo 2020 is the shining star of the Mediterranean.

M. Cahit Kıraç Governor of İzmir

An Invitation İzmir, with its deep rooted history of 8500-years, has cradled different civilizations whose origins can still be traced today İzmir aiming to properly invest this important heritage, started to take its long deserved place among the well known cities of the world. İzmir has the high capacity to outstand in every field and be the centre of attraction. It is one of the most important commercial regions with its free trade zone, industrial zone and harbour. Favouring cultural tourism with its deep rooted history and antique civilizations; belief tourism with its hosting of different beliefs, the House of Virgin Mary, synagogues and churches; thermal tourism with geothermal resources and facilities; eco- tourism with its sun and natural beauties İzmir is a compatible metropolis for convention tourism with its high quality yet cosy facilities and year round fairs and conferences. Maybe the most important of all, İzmir is a centre of attraction mainly for its warm-hearted, smiling and welcoming people. At the İzmir Fair Area, various conferences, symposiums and 35 fairs per year are organized by IZFAS and other organization companies. As Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic said, ‘Organize fairs and congresses in this city’, the 77th International Fair of İzmir; will be organized in 2008. ‘MARBLE Natural Stone and Technologies Fair’, the 2nd biggest fair of the world, opens İzmir to the globe and contributes to the economy by introducing the producers to the world market. İzmir, with its well known fair tradition will multiply its success when the fair area near the Free Zone in Gaziemir will be completed and ready to serve. By realizing the world’s greatest organization EXPO 2020 in İzmir, the city will leap faster to progress and take the place it deserves. Turkey is pointed at as the new address of EXPO because of its European features, its fastest growing economy of the world, entrepreneurship, young population, colorful cultural mosaic and model role among Muslim countries with its secular democracy. Following the founder of the Turkish Republic Atatürk’s principle, ‘Peace at home, and peace in the world!’ our country has always been the guarantee of peace on the geography it is located. We as the Metropolitan Municipality of İzmir, with our projects focus to increase the living standards of the population by giving them equal opportunities and aiming a cleaner and healthier city. We are forming the brand city of the future.We deeply wish to realize EXPO 2020 in İzmir which will be an important leap for the young Republic of Turkey in the 21st century. With the strong belief in hosting EXPO 2020, we hope and wish to welcome you all in İzmir for EXPO 2020.

Aziz Kocaoğlu Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality of İzmir

Distinguished users of the Meeting Planners Guide In congress tourism, which is a special kind of tourism, much importance is attached to destination, as is the case with all the other types of tourism. İzmir, with its history dating back 8500 years and its climate marked by 300 sunny days as well as its unique historical and natural richness is one of the most special destinations of the Aegean region. Because of these properties, İzmir has been named “the Beautiful city of İzmir” for centuries. However, congress tourism also requires some characteristics that are different from other types of tourism. There is need for sufficient bed capacity, easy access from all around the world, high-quality infrastructure and high-quality congress centres. With the increasing number of hotels, its renewed airport, the possibility to fly over 50 places around the world as well as the congress centres that will be open to tourism, İzmir meets these criteria. We are starting a new period in congress tourism in our city as the İzmir Congress and Visitors Bureau Corp. (CVB), adding to all these qualities our enthusiasm as well. We want to get a share from congress tourism as İzmir, which is one of the cities where tourism first started in Turkey. The reason for this desire is that congress tourism is gaining much popularity in the tourism sector, comprised of billions of people. In congress tourism, which is developing both in our country and around the world rapidly, there is a new ambitious actor, which is İzmir. Just as cruise tourism, a more boutique type of tourism that our city has set as a goal to be good at, instead of mass tourism, we have also determined congress tourism, comprised of participants with a high level of income, as a goal for our city. Congress tourism also overlaps exactly with the vision “Tourism 12 Months A Year” we have decided on for İzmir. We want to introduce our city to you, the distinguished members of the sector as the Congress and Visitors Bureau of İzmir as our city is emerging as a new destination determined to be included in congress tourism. We would especially like to emphasise that we would be ready to give you all the support you need in the case that you communicate with İzmir CVB about either the issues presented in this guide or anything about congress tourism. We would be glad to host you in the beautiful city of İzmir in new congresses. Best Regards,

Ekrem Demirtaş İzmir CVB President of the Executive Board

C O N T E N T S

İzmir Convention and Visitors Bureau 11 Rediscover Life in İzmir 15 Convention Facilities 21 İzmir Convention & Exhibition Halls 22 New Projects 32 Accommodation 35 PCOs, DMCs, Travel Agencies

Service Suppliers 73 Supporters 77 Airports & Airlines 81 The Heritage of İzmir 85 Historical Places 86 Museums 89 Leisure and Incentive Boutıques 93 Pre and Post Tours 100 İzmir Cuisine and Entertainment 104 Festivals 110 Culture & Art Galleries 111 Transportation 114

İzmir is WAITING for YOU… • THE-8500-YEAR-OLD CULTURAL HERITAGES • UNIQUE HOSPITALITY • GENUINE AMBIENCE • LENGTHY WARM CLIMATE • EASY ACCESSIBILITY • CUTTING-EDGE MEETING FACILITIES The İzmir CVB Established by the İzmir Promotion Foundation in 2007, The İzmir Convention and Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit information exchange and destination marketing organization aiming to improve both İzmir’s brand perception worldwide and to satisfy our event holders’ needs and requirements in a much more practical and efficient manner. Having a wide range of members among the tourism sector, The İzmir CVB co-operates with the pioneer hotel groups, travel agencies, PCOs, and DMCs to offer you an exclusive experience package that best suits your needs. VISION To be recognized as one of the world’s most desirable MICE (meetings,incentives,congresses, and exhibitions) destinations. MISSION To develop and sustain a year-round tourism in order to encourage the economic development of the city by means of targeted marketing and sales efforts. STRATEGIC APPROACHES • To take the necessary initiatives so as to actively communicate İzmir CVB’s unique value propositions internationally.

• To increase the brand awareness and recall of İzmir by designing and implementing effective marketing strategies, thereby launching tactical and effective campaigns. • To create and sustain long-term relations among the key players within the M.I.C.E sector and the valued buyers of those unique experiences held in İzmir. • To stimulate the coordination and cooperation among our various stakeholders, and to acquire new members to link up with the İzmir CVB infrastructure. VALUES İzmir CVB is committed to the following core values: • Proactive • Driven • Focused • Responsive • Inclusive SERVICES • Bid presentation materials • Promotional Materials • Venue recommendations • Liaison to hotels and customers • Coordination of site inspections • Sample itineraries • City & Concept tours

We are here to take you ahead of the game… GIVE US A CALL AT +90 232 498 46 07 VISIT OUR WEBSITE ON www.discoverizmir.org • www.izmircvb.org.tr staff@izmircvb.org.tr

REDISCOVER LIFE in İZMİR... İzmir, Turkey’s third largest city of the Aegean Region and an important trade and manufacturing center. İzmir is one of the life lines of the Turkish economy with her 16 industrial estates, 2 free zones and 9 universities.

to exceed the expectations of all visitors.

The international seaport of İzmir is one of the most important exporting routes for her 70.000 businessmen, 6.000 industrialists and almost 100.000 tradesmen. İzmir is Turkey’s leading city in foreign investments and international trade.

İzmir is located on the western coast of Anatolia and at the beginning of the antique King’s Road. She is situated at the intersection point of the civilizations which have for ages dominated the history of mankind. The people are welcoming warm-hearted, modern, open-minded, and friendly.

Built on her strong trading liaisons in history, İzmir has since been known as one of the main commercial centers of the Mediterranean and is looking forward to a bright future. Her vibrant economy is also a wide scope of international conferences and trade fairs to the city. İzmir is easily accessed from all over the world, by air, land or sea. It is the ideal destination with an abundance of historical and cultural assets. İzmir also offers a selection of hotels, shopping centers with the latest brands, colorful markets and a superb cuisine,

With her 8500 year-old history the city embraces all religions and cultures in peace and harmony.

Konak - Kemeraltı Konak is the central square of the city. The symbol of İzmir, the Clock Tower and its close friends the

pigeons are present ornate the square. Konak is the heart of İzmir life, with its entertainment and shopping facilities, museums and art galleries. On the opposite side of the Clock Tower one may enter the Kemeraltı Bazaar. It is always alive with people. The bazaar has always been an important area for traders since the Hellenistic period when Alexander the Great founded

The world famous musician Dario Moreno’s house is converted into a museum. Tarihi Asansör, at the end of

the city on the Pagos Mound, today’s Kadifekale. Alsancak Alsancak district is the area for those who do not want to go far from the port. On the other hand it is the most crowded residential quarter. With its elegant and exquisite shops Alsancak offers favorable shopping centers including Turkey and the World’s top stores. Besides shopping in Alsancak one may find the opportunity to eat any kind of cuisine in stylish restaurants, cafes and brasseries.

the street provides great scenery from its restaurant and café. Bayraklı - Karşıyaka - Bostanlı

Kordonboyu (the coastline area) is in Alsancak. The nice view has been the theme of many poems and lyrics throughout history. It is the place to visit with its blue

This is the place where İzmir settled for the second time in history and is located on the northeast of the İzmir Bay. Today the area is being transformed to a business quarter. bay, green coastline, sunset and the ships hurriedly coming to the bustling port and to disembark their passengers and welcome new passengers. Güzelyalı - Göztepe Walking west from Konak you will reach the coast of Güzelyalı a district with a crowded population. The walking and biking lanes, restaurants and cafes are ideal places to enjoy the sea breeze.

Downtown Karşıyaka is filled with remains of old manor and symbolic modern apartments. The area is just like its name, located on the opposite coastline of İzmir. Karşıyaka formally known as Cordelio still helps us remember the past through the remains of the old manors. Karşıyaka Bazaar is always crowded with people and alive with nice shops, cafes and restaurants. As you go down the coastline you will first reach Bostanlı , an old residential quarter with old trees and manors on tiny streets.

Buca Buca is a student quarter. The main campus of Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi (Dokuz Eylül University) established in 1982 is situated here. The huge statue of the world famous Mevlana, the symbol of love, peace and friendship, greets the visitors in Buca. His monumental statue is the third biggest statue of the word with its 160 m height from the sea level.

Balçova The district provides opportunities for leisure and vacation, thanks to its thermal water and services, modern malls and shopping centers. The Agamemnon Spring was famous throughout history. After the siege of Troia, Agamemnon, the

Bornova The majority of the quarter is students. It hosts Ege Üniversitesi (Ege University) which was established in 1955.

The beautiful architecture of the manor and the gardens of the Levantine who lived in the region before the Republic bring the past to the present. Combined with the modern structure of the quarter these features mark its typical identity.

Greek king brought his wounded soldiers to the thermal springs of Balçova where they were cured. The luxury hotels on the thermal grounds give healing and wellness services to their guests. The end of the coastline from Balçova is called İnciraltı and is famous for its fish restaurants. It is the best spot providing fresh and tasty fish for seafood consumers.

EGE UNIVERSITY ATATÜRK CULTURAL CENTER http://akm.ege.edu.tr Mithatpaşa Caddesi No: 92/A Konak/İzmir Phone: +90 232 489 04 59 akm@egenet.com.tr

Projecting and constructing of E.U. Atatürk Culture Center was begun in Rector Prof.Dr. Yusuf VARDAR’s time. Prof. Dr. Necati AKGÜN, Prof. Dr. Hakkı BİLGEHAN, Prof. Dr. İbrahim KARACA, Prof. Dr.Sermet AKGÜN, Prof.Dr. Rafet SAYGILI and Prof. Dr. Ülkü BAYINDIR gave a big support for the present situation of the center. Besides the construction of the building was completed with the financial contribution of E.U. Reinforcement Foundation, E.U. Charity, Turkish National Lottery Administration, the General Directorate of T.C. Ziraat Bankası, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and the General Directorate of Türkiye İş Bankası and it was opened on 5th January, 1980. The center is an important facility where the scientific and artistic activities of both the university and the district of Aegean and İzmir are done. In our center there are 2 big halls for 652 and 624 people, Theatre hall for 340 people, Aegean Art Hall where meetings for 100 people can be organized as well as the smallscale displays, 4 Seminar Halls each for 40 people, wide foyers where Receptions of 800 people can be done and Art Gallery of 470 m2 where Art, Ceramic and Statue displays can be organized.

(EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİ ATATÜRK KÜLTÜR SERGİ MERKEZİ)

YUNUS EMRE HALL With the armchair capacity for 652 people Sound system with 32 microphones: (Deck tape player, double CD-MP3 player, MD, Dat and depth item) 2 hand-held microphones, Poster hanging lift (6 m high – 15 m wide), Motor Barcovision Curtain (6 m wide – 5 m high), 2 chairs, There is a professional stage light system. There is not a translation system, there is a translation room. A. ADNAN SAYGUN HALL With the armchair capacity for 624 people Sound system with 24 microphones: (Double CD-MP3 tape player, DECK tape player and depth item) 2 hand-held microphones, Poster hanging lift (4 m high – 6 m wide), Motor Barcovision Curtain (6 m wide – 5 m high), 1 chair, There is a professional stage light system. There is not a translation system, there is a translation room.

İZMİR CONVENTION & EXHIBITON HALLS

THEATRE HALL With the armchair capacity for 340 people Sound system with 16 microphones: (Double CD, MP3 player) 2 hand-held microphones, Poster hanging lift (between 3 m – 4.5 m high – 6 m wide) 1 chair, There is a professional stage light system. Barcovision presentation is reflected on white painted wall. There is not a translation system, translation is done from stage management.

EQUIPMENTS USED COMMONLY IN ALL HALLS • 1 Panasonic VHS Video • 3 audiovisual devices • 3 overhead projectors • Portable Barcovision Curtain (3.8m x 2.25m) • There is a Barcovision device and a lapel microphone.

AHMET ADNAN SAYGUN ART CENTER http://www.aassm.org.tr Mithatpaşa Cd. No:1087 Güzelyalı, İzmir Phone: +90 232 293 38 17 iletisim@aassm.org.tr

(AHMET ADNAN SAYGUN SANAT MERKEZİ)

The world class Adnan Saygun Art Centre, which is designed for concerts and similar events, has a 1225seat large hall, a second 250-seat hall, large exposition areas, and four meeting halls.

of Ataturk. Among the works of the composer, who died on January 6, 1991, are operas such as Taşbebek (Dolly Bird), Kerem, Köroğlu, and Gilgamesh, Yunus Emre Oratorio, and a ballet music called “A Forest Tale.”

Adnan Saygun (1907-1991) Adnan Saygun, who was born in 1907 in İzmir, is one of the members of “The Turkish Five.” In terms of rhythm and sound, his works, which are influenced by Turkish music, adhered to impressionist and poetic aesthetics. Saygun, who holds the titles of the first “State Artist” and the first professor in his domain, wrote the first Turkish opera, Özsoy, upon the request

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Adnan Saygun Art Centre, the project of which was prepared to be applied on the venue of an old trolley bus atelier at Güzelyali on a total area of 29,500 sqm, is composed of three sections; the City Square, encompassing entry functions, the Culture Platform and Art Centre; to be used as an open air and art site.

İZMİR CONVENTION & EXHIBITON HALLS

CAPACITY Concert Halls:

Large: 993 PAX Small: 243 PAX

Exhibition Halls: Meeting Rooms:

5 4 (50 PAX/each)

DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY SABANCI CULTURAL CENTER http://web.deu.edu.tr/sabancikultur Mithatpaşa Cad. No:112 Konak - İzmir Phone: +90 232 446 06 64 saray@deu.edu.tr

Sabanci Culture Palace, founded on land assigned by the University, with the contributions of Sabanci Foundation and the coordination of the Governorship of İzmir and the Presidency of Dokuz Eylül University, has been built as a single block of building, comprised of two main units, on a closed area of 6,000 square meters. In the first unit, Large Hall exists with its capacity of 538 person. With its stage where state-of-the-art techniques can be applied and its large foyer area, it is suitable for all kinds of cultural and art events such as plays, opera and balet performances, concerts, and exhibitions. It has an orchestra pit with removable roof, 250 square-meter large stage, and 12x16 meter stage dimensions. It has all kinds of facilities to host various

(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ SABANCI KÜLTÜR MERKEZİ)

activities from musicals to large projects with its lift elevator connected to the stage and 6x8 meters cinevision screen. In the second unit, there is the Small Hall, with a capacity of 118 people. It has a 75 square-meter stage area and acoustical stage setup. The Hall, with its 75 squaremeter stage area, acoustical stage setup, impressive lighting system and seats with orthopedic comfort, can easily compete with the convenience of the Large Hall. Special classrooms for all fields of the Conservatory, study rooms, workshops, 4 ballet studios, seminar and orchestra rooms, art gallery, administration and academic staff rooms are also available in the Palace. There is one piano in each studio.

İZMİR CONVENTION & EXHIBITON HALLS

CONFERENCE HALLS Hall Name

Total seating capacity (# of person)

Hasan Tahsin

538

Yüzbaşı Şerafettin

124

Seminer Salonu

İZFAŞ http://www.izfas.com.tr Şair Eşref Bulvarı No:50 Montrö 35230 Kültürpark-İzmir Phone: +90 232 497 10 00 info@izmirfair.com.tr

İZFAŞ – İzmir Fair Services, Culture and Art Affairs Trade Inc. was founded on the 7th of February, 1990 in İzmir. Company’s main purpose is maintaining the notion of “The City of Fairs”, started with First Economics Congress in İzmir. İZFAŞ, dealing with the organization of the İzmir International Fair, is among the leading fair organization companies of Turkey. Today with its 95 employees, İZFAŞ is a local government – private enterprise cooperation. Its Administrative and Auditing Committee is mostly

composed of the members from Municipality of İzmir, while the rest is from The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey ,Chamber of Aegean Region Industry, İzmir Chamber of Commerce, İzmir Commerce Exchange, İzmir Chamber of Craftsman an Artisans and Aegean Exporters Associations one each. İZFAŞ aims to support culture and art in İzmir aside from organizing fairs and congresses. That’s the reason why the company assists the other events and activities in İzmir.

İZMİR CONVENTION & EXHIBITON HALLS

CONFERENCE HALLS Hall Name

Area (m2)

Total seating capacity

1-A Hall

1750 m²

1250

1-B Hall

1750 m²

1250

Saloon 1

130 m²

100

Saloon 2

65 m²

TEPEKULE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE www.mmotepekule.org Anadolu Caddesi No: 40 Bayraklı 35010 İzmir Turkey Phone: +90 232 462 33 33 / 123 Fax: +90 232 461 35 48 info@mmotepekule.org

Tepekule is within easy reach of all the attractive urban centres and coastal resorts, during your stay, everything that you and your guests could possibly need will be at hand. With its numerous hotels, various transportation facilities serving the city and surrounding areas, exceptional climate, rich historical heritage and beautiful sights, İzmir and the Tepekule Conference and Exhibition Centre are an ideal venue for conferences, fairs, shows, plays, concerts and all sorts of other events. In Tepekule Convention and Exhibition Centre there are 13 halls with capacities ranging from 10 to 1000, capable of holding 3000 people in total. Meeting halls

(TEPEKULE KONGRE MERKEZİ)

are equipped with cutting edge floodlighting and audiovisual projection systems. Tepekule convention and Exhibition centre has two indoor fair grounds spanning 7500 squares meters in this four-story facility, All the fairgrounds are temperature controlled using computerized central heating cooling and air conditioning systems. Tepekule provides free car parking space. The restaurant is equipped to handle any and all of your catering needs for any events held at our complex.You may enjoy both local and international cuisine at the four restaurants of Tepekule. Restaurans with 1.500 seating and 3.500 cocktail capacity could be your choice.

İZMİR CONVENTION & EXHIBITON HALLS

Theatre

Class

U Shape

T Shape

Anadolu

732

İzmir

800 200+200

100

Akdeniz

210

Ege

220 108

Karadeniz

100

Marmara

100

Kordon

Körfez

Bayraklı

Gediz

İmbat

Doğu VIP

EPHESUS CONVENTION CENTER http://www.ecc.com.tr Bayraklı Mah. Çam Limanı Mevkii 09400 Kuşadası - Aydın Phone: +90 256 618 4488 kecc@kecc.com.tr

(EFES KONGRE MERKEZİ)

Specifications tailored to your expectations… Discover over 43,000 square meters of space purposebuilt to host international standard events, featuring the latest technology and backed by a staff of experienced meetings professionals. The Ephesus Convention Center’s interior spaces are adaptable to a wide range of functions and provide a full range of services. The Center’s large foyers with cathedral ceilings are ideal as registration points and reception areas outside both the meeting facilities and the exhibition hall, in addition to serving as supplementary interior exhibition space for particularly large exhibitions. Naturally, they are also excellent for coffee breaks as well as after-session cocktail parties.

The Ephesus Convention center utilizes the latest Eco-friendly technologies, reducing its environmental impact and carbon footprint. Our advanced energy management system cuts power usage by over 40%, and an on-site water recycling plant, featuring a 50,000-liter rain and gray water collector, is used to water the Center’s lushly landscaped grounds. We are committed to sustainability in everything we do, whether by sourcing our fruits and vegetables locally or ensuring that recycled materials are used wherever possible. We place the same emphasis on human safety that we do on environmental safety, and our fire protection system was designed by an expert and is certified to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

NEW PROJECTS

CONFERENCE HALLS Â Hall Name Area (m2)

Total seating capacity (# of person)

Grand Auditorium Grand Auditorium Foyers Lower Auditorium Lower Auditorium Foyers Exhibition Hall (Indoor) Exhibition Hall Foyers Exhibition Area GL 01 GL 02 GL 03 GL 04 GL 05 ML 01 ML 02 ML 03 ML 04 ML 05 ML 06 ML 07 ML 08 ML 09 ML 10 ML 11 ML 12 ML 14

2278 sqm 2892 sqm 996 sqm 631 sqm 2780 sqm 1635 sqm (Outdoor) 61 sqm 61 sqm 61 sqm 61 sqm 90 sqm 97 sqm 79 sqm 79 sqm 87 sqm 60 sqm 60 sqm 60 sqm 60 sqm 60 sqm 60 sqm 60 sqm 60 sqm 90 sqm

2690

LL1 01 LL1 02

196 sqm 237 sqm

175 225

LL1 03 LL1 04 LL1 05 LL1 06 LL1 07 LL2 01 LL2 02 LL2 03 LL2 04 LL2 05 LL2 06 LL2 07

271 sqm 246 sqm 276 sqm 46 sqm 46 sqm 105 sqm 48 sqm 48 sqm 210 sqm 181 sqm 48 sqm 48 sqm

250 225 250 40 40 100 40 40 200 175 40 40

LL2 08

105 sqm

100

Grand conference room (# of person)

780

3000 sqm 60 60 60 60 90 90 75 75 85 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 90 LL1 01 + LL1 02 can be used together as one hall.

LL1 03 + LL1 04 + LL1 05 can be used together as one hall.

Visit İzmir before 2014…

NEW PROJECT IN İZMİR

2014 İZMİR CONVENTION CENTER NEW CONGRESS CENTRE OF İZMİR WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2014!

CROWNE PLAZA www.cpizmir.com İnciraltı Cad. No:67 35340 Balçova İzmir/TÜRKİYE Phone: +90 232 292 13 00 reservation@cpizmir.com

As a member of InterContinental Hotels Group, Crowne Plaza İzmir offers privileges and advantages of distinguished location embracing sea & city to guests travelling for business or vacation purposes and meeting delegates with five star hotel quality. Hotel is close to recreation area with shopping malls, restaurants, cafés and military museum ship. International Adnan Menderes Airport, Aegean Free Zone, Pınarbaşı, Çiğli Organized Industrial Zone, Torbalı and Tire are commercial & manufacturing areas which can be easily accessible via auto route. The proximity to ancient sites like Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary provides advantages to tourists interested in exploring the rich historical heritages. Scheduled free shuttle service to/from airport & different points of city ,free parking and free internet services are available. SPA & Wellness Center offers free services for accommodating guests like; indoor & outdoor swimming pools, thermal pool & jacuzzi, Turkish Bath, sauna, steam bath, aroma therapy rooms and fitness center usage. SPA offers professional beauty, body care & massage services supported by a wide range of alternatives. Meetings, weddings and banquet organizations are well catered at high-tech indoor and outdoor venues. Hotel Crowne Plaza İzmir, serves attentively selected exclusive tastes at distinctively designed luxurious restaurants and bars. ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms Standard Rooms Club Rooms Junior Suite Senior Suite Presidential Suite 36

219 167 42 6 3 1

BEDROOM FACILITIES • Telephone • Ironing And Iron Board • Radio • Wired & Wireless High Speed Internet Service • Satellite Or Cable Tv • Water • Hairdryer • Tea & Coffee • Non-Smoking Rooms • Central Air Conditioning & Heating • Trouser Press • Kettle • Electronic Safe Box (Laptop Size) • Interactive Tv (X1), Pay Tv • One Touch Two Dual-Line Telephone With Voicemail • Computer, Fax Connections • Mini Bar • Black-Out Curtains • Goose Down Duvet, • Anti-Bacterial Pillows&Duvets • Bathrobe & Slippe • Emergency Call Button,One Side Door Viewer • Double Lock And Door Chain • Work Desk • Benefiting Spa & Wellness Center Facilities • Indoor & Outdoor Parking MEDIA FACILITIES • Direct Dial Telephones • Power Amplifier System • Flip Charts • Stage • Full Office Services • Lcd Data Projector • Isdn Access • Wi-Fi Internet Access • Lectens • Microphones • Overhead Projector • TV • Telephone

HOTELS in İZMİR

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

I Shape

U-shape

Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms Konak

412

400

180

330

500

Konak 1

137

100

150

Konak 2

137

100

150

Konak 3

137

100

150

Karşıyaka

266

200

100

150

250

Foça

Foça 1

Foça 2

Torbalı

Executive Boardroom

Urla

Dikili

Punta

429

170

200

250

Punta Club

140

Punta Terrace

162

100

Foyer

542

600

Güzelbahçe

170

120

150

Green Garden

600

200

300

Workshop 1

3 -

Workshop 2

500

600

Buca

Çeşme Poolside

HILTON İZMİR http://hilton.com.tr/tr/Hilton-izmir Gaziosmanpaşa Bulv. No:7 35210 İzmir/Türkiye Phone: +90 232 497 60 60 sales.izmir@hilton.com

Enjoy views over İzmir Bay from the Hilton İzmir hotel, close to the Old Town. Relax in the Jacuzzi and sauna or work out in the indoor heated pool or fitness center. Do business in one of 16 meeting rooms or the Executive Lounge. Have breakfast in the Level 9 Restaurant or end the day by watching the sun set across İzmir Bay from the 31st-floor Windows on the Bay Restaurant or Bar. Admire city views from the Hilton İzmir hotel’s sauna. Work out in the gym, swim in the pool or have a massage. Enjoy İzmir attractions like the Archeological Museum, Ephesus ruins and the Virgin Mary’s House. Squeeze in Sardis, Pergamum and the Citadel of Kadifekale. Just 20 minutes’ drive from Adnan Menderes Airport, the Hilton İzmir hotel has 16 meeting rooms for 2-1000 people, a business center and an Executive Lounge. From Hilton Guest Rooms to Executive Rooms, all Hilton İzmir hotel rooms have great views.

ACCOMMODATION Hilton Guest Rooms Deluxe Rooms Executive Rooms Suites Suite parlours

207 85 74 9 5

BEDROOM FACILITIES • Telephone • Ironing And Iron Board • Alarm Clock Radio • Kettle • Satellite Or Cable Tv (Flatscreen) • Make Up Mirror (Suite/Executive) • Hairdryer • Bathtub • Non-Smoking Rooms • Trouser Press (Presidental Suites And Executive Rooms) • Safety Deposit Box MEDIA FACILITIES • Direct Dial Telephones • Pa System • Flip Charts Stage • Full Office Services • Lcd Data Projector • Isdn Access • Wi-Fi Internet Access • Lecterns • Dance Floor • Microphones • Mobile Screens • Overhead Projector • Barcovision

HOTELS in İZMİR

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

235 250 / 270

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms Zirve

484

350

Çaka Bey

117

50 / 60

Murat Reis

- / 20

Piri Reis I

- / 20

Piri Reis II

Turgut Reis 1

169

168

70/ 90

150

Turgut Reis 2

40 / 50

Turgut Reis 3

40 / 50

Turgut Reis 4

- / 10

Turgut Reis 5

- / 20

Turgut Reis 1+2

240

276

153

96 / 120

300

Turgut Reis 2+3

156

170

117

80 / 100

200

Turgut Reis Combined

699

- 300 / 330

400

Barbaros Paşa A

169

180

100

110/ 160

100

Barbaros Paşa B

269

280

150

190/ 250

250

Barbaros Paşa C

174

180

100

110/ 160

100

Ballroom Combined

617

700

360

550/ 600

1.000

108

Kemal Reis

39,33

- / 20

Burak Reis

59,29

- / 40

KAYA THERMAL & CONVENTION İZMİR www.kayatourism.com.tr Ilıca Mah. Zeytin Sk. No:112 Narlıdere/İzmir Phone: +90 232 238 51 51 izmirsales@kayatourism.com.tr

A brand new hotel lifting up İzmir’s energy! In Balçova Region, which has been famous for its healing thermal water since antique periods as Agamemnon Baths, a new era is about to begin with Kaya İzmir. Kaya İzmir, which is came into service in 1 September, offer a 5 star, luxurious thermal and spa pleasure in its site surrounded by pine forests overlooking İzmir Bay. Kaya İzmir, the most modern hot spring and thermal cure center of Turkey; joins medical facilities with oxygen rich natural beauties in the physical therapy and rehabilitation center, and allows its guests to experience the pleasure of “feeling well”. Offering Kaya hospitality in its sea and nature viewed luxurious rooms as well as meeting, wedding and party spaces in greens, Kaya İzmir is ideal for the ones who desire to be cap-a-pie renewed. Kaya İzmir Thermal & Convention will welcome you in a prime location of İzmir. The luxury will start right

at the beginning from the Adnan Menderes Airport which takes only ten minutes to reach the hotel. The convenient central location will allow you to easily explore historical and touristic sites, shopping centres, entertainment spots and above all beautiful see sides. ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms 316 Singles 8 Twins 186 Doubles 94 Suites 19 Handicap Room 9 BEDROOM FACILITIES • Telephone • Hairdryer • Satellite • Non-Smoking Rooms • Trouser Press MEDIA FACILITIES • Flip Charts • Microphones • Overhead Projector • Stage • Mobile Screens • Pa System • Lcd Data Projector • Wi-Fi Internet Access

HOTELS in İZMİR

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

935,00

1.550,00

1.720,00

300,00

Rooms İzmir (İzmir 1-2-3-4)

2000 1.720,00

Selcuk

130

140,00

99,00

80,00

150,00

65,00

Antalya

100

90,00

45,00

75,00

85,00

45,00

Mugla

80,00

40,00

70,00

75,00

40,00

Rize

85,00

45,00

70,00

80,00

45,00

Ankara

100

90,00

45,00

75,00

85,00

45,00

Bolu

85,00

45,00

70,00

80,00

45,00

Istanbul

70,00

35,00

65,00

70,00

30,00

Erzurum

25,00

15,00

Thales

185

120,00

75,00

120,00

55,00

Venus

1300

300,00

200,00

800,00

950,00

MÖVENPİCK İZMİR www.moevenpick-hotels.com Cumhuriyet Blv. 138 35210 İzmir Phone: +90 232 488 14 14 hotel.izmir@moevenpick.com

Voted “Turkey’s Leading Business Hotel” by World Travel Awards in 2011, Mövenpick Hotel İzmir is located in the heart of the city and within walking distance to the business and shopping districts as well as the trade-fair grounds. It is also an ideal starting point for visits to local attractions: world-famous Ephesus and popular destinations Kuşadası, Çeşme and Bodrum. The 185 modern rooms, including 36 executive rooms and 17 suites, not only offer the highest levels of comfort for business travellers, but also flaunt style with their special colour scheme, furniture design and modern décor. The first-class culinary served in the stylish atmosphere of Margaux Restaurant or delectable appetizers presented at the rooftop Mistral Lounge Bar provides the perfect setting for a delicious break from your busy schedule. With the world renowned quality service, Mövenpick Hotel İzmir brings a different perspective to meetings and banquets in the city. A total of 10 meeting rooms including a fully modular ballroom, cater to the needs

of guests for business dinners, meetings and special organizations. ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms 185 Superior 132 Executive 36 Junior Suite 8 Senior Suite 8 King Suite 1 BEDROOM FACILITIES • Telephone • Cable Tv • Hairdryer • Non Smoking Floors • Minibar • Kettle • Complimentary Bottle Of Water • Working Desk • Internet • Aircondition • Central Heating • Sea View Rooms MEDIA FACILITIES • Direct Dial Telephones • Lcd Television • Wi_fi Internet • Flip Charts • Mobile Screen • Overhead Projector • Stage • Sound System • Data Projector

HOTELS in İZMİR

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms Vanilla

132

100

Mango1

Mango2

Mango1+2

Caramelita

Strawberry

Chocolate

Espresso

174

Tiramisu

108

Ballroom1

145

110

100

Ballroom2

288

220

114

140

200

Ballroom1+2

433

350

170

250

300

144

SWISSÔTEL BÜYÜK EFES İZMİR www.swissotel.com.tr GaziosmanpaşaBulvarı No: 1 Alsancak 35210 İzmir Phone: +90 232 414 00 00 izmir@swissotel.com

Set in 40-thousand square meters of landscaped gardens Swissôtel Büyük Efes, İzmir is a five-star deluxe hotel located in the heart of the İzmir’s commercial hub and overlooking the spectacular Kordon Promenade, on Turkey’s Aegean Sea.

ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms 402 Standart Room 273 Executive Room 74 Suit 55

Swissôtel Büyük Efes, İzmir has 402 luxurious rooms including 55 elegantly decorated suites and 72 Swiss Executive Rooms.

BEDROOM FACILITIES • Telephone • Wake up service • Bathroom • Wireless internet • Electronic key lock system • LCD televisions • Telephone in bathroom • Safety box • Shower • Central air conditioning • WC • Hair dryer • Mini bar • Tea /coffee machine • Fire alarm • Voice mail MEDIA FACILITIES • Pa System • Lcd Data Projector • Direct Dial Telephones • Wi-Fi Internet Access • Flip Charts • Full Office Services • Isdn Access • Lectens • Microphones • Mobile Screens • Overheadprojector • Stage

Equipped with the latest technology available Grand Efes Convention Centre located in the hotel, is designed to host all kinds of meetings and conferences in an ideal setting. “Best Luxury Hotel Spa” award winner Amrita Spa & Wellness offers recreation and relaxation in Swissôtel Büyük Efes, İzmir.

HOTELS in İZMİR

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms Kordon 1+2

1.457,00

1.150,00

Grand Efes 1+2

1.495,00

1.000,00

1.500,00

72,00

Karşıyaka 1+2+3

240,00

216,00

72,00

Konak 1+2

106,00

48,00

24,00

Alsancak

Bergama 2+3

90,00

87,00

32,00

40,00

24,00

75,00

55,00

24,00

30,00

8,00

Didim

151,00

110,00

70,00

72,00

90,00

30,00

Petek

90,00

26,00

Bayraklı

62,00

16,00

Çankaya Smyrna 1+2

37,20

8,00

780,00

950,00

450,00

420,00

700,00

EGE PALAS BUSINESS HOTEL www.egepalas.com.tr Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No:210 35220 Alsancak - İzmir Phone: +90 232 463 90 90 info@egepalas.com.tr

Ege Palas is located in downtown İzmir, offering a panoramic view of İzmir Bay and comprehensive facilities especially for business travellers. Various type of rooms such as standard rooms, club rooms and suites provide an enjoyable and comfortable accommodation; while restaurant, cafe and bar with a panoramic view and relaxing atmosphere offer a delightful service. Free wireless internet access. Besides Ege Palas provides an extensive meeting and events management service by meeting halls with various capacity; on the other hand recreational facilities such as fitness center, sauna and massage provide guests a soothing and refreshing experience.

ACCOMMODATION Total Room Number 118 Total Bed Capacity 191 Twin Room 73 French Room 45 Suite 2 Room Amenities Air conditioning, coffee/tea maker, electronic safe, cable tv, mini bar, wireless internet, pillow menu, ironing board Technical Equipments Direct dial telephones, flip charts, full office services, stage, lecterns, microphones, lcd screens, overhead projector, wi-fi internet access, cordless phone, headset, laser pointer

HOTELS in İZMİR

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms Ball Room

410 / 3.90

400 Pax

180 Pax

380 Pax

500 Pax

90 Pax

Bella Vista

280 / 2.75 250 Pax

80 Pax

180 Pax

300 Pax

50 Pax

Namık Sevik

70 / 2.70

50 Pax

30 Pax

40 Pax

50 Pax

26 Pax

Manolya

40 / 3.07

36 Pax

24 Pax

30 Pax

26 Pax

Açelya

40 / 3.07

36 Pax

24 Pax

30 Pax

26 Pax

Orkide

30 / 3.07

15 Pax

10 Pax

Panorama

54 / 2.43

40 Pax

50 Pax

İZMİR PALAS www.izmirpalas.com.tr Atatürk Cad. 35210 İzmir Türkiye Phone: +90 232 465 00 30 info@izmirpalas.com.tr

The İzmir Palas is situated on the Kordon ( sea front promenade ) in the heart of the city with spectacular views of İzmir bay. A prestigious family owned establishment with cosy and friendly atmosphere, İzmir Palas Hotel which has hosted guests since 1927, is not only the most elite hotel of the city but also the most well known. Rebuilt in 1972, the hotel underwent a comprehensive modernization in 2005, in which the 148 rooms and suites were redesigned and redecorated. Each room have splendid city or sea view, most rooms have balconies and are furnished with bathroom, direct dial telephone, wi-fi internet access, air conditioning, safe box, minibar, LCD television, DVD, iron and iron board, sound prof Windows.

ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms 148 Twins 88 Doubles 43 Suites 17 BEDROOM FACILITIES • Telephone • Radio • Satellite Tv • Hairdryer • Non-Smoking Rooms • Ironing And Iron Board MEDIA FACILITIES • Direct Dial Telephones • Flip Charts • Microphones • Mobile Screens • Overhead Projector • Lcd Data Projector • Wi-Fi Internet Access

HOTELS in İZMİR

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms Small Meeting Room

70,00

50,00

80,00

50,00

Meeting Room

100,00

80,00

200,00

30,00

KAYA PRESTIGE http://www.kayaprestige.com.tr Şair Eşref Bulvarı 1371 Sk. No:7 Çankaya - İzmir Phone: +90 232 483 03 23 info@kayaprestige.com.tr

At the center of the historic port city İzmir, Otel Kaya Prestige gives you the chance to enjoy the city for 24 hours, during your stay.

breaks. In order to accomplish this Kaya Prestige Catering Service has mobile kitchen vehicles and a professional crew.

The 142 room Otel Kaya Prestige is five minutes from İzmir International Fairgrounds and the Convention Centre, and 18 km. from the International Airport. The hotel is 75 km. away from the Ephesus and 99 km. from the ancient city of Pergamon.

To make your event more enjoyable, our service also arranges various animation programs, music bands and fireworks shows.

Otel Kaya Prestige has 7 meeting rooms which can house all your meetings, seminars and banquets. Apart from in house offerings, Otel Kaya Prestige also owns the city’s best catering service. Otel Kaya Prestige Catering Service founded in 1993, has been the leader of the sector in İzmir by increasing its service quality each year. Kaya Prestige Catering Service has hosted many formal state organizations and VIP organizations in İzmir and the whole Aegean region. Our catering service organizes cocktails, cocktail-prolonges, set menu meals and buffet meals, lunch-boxes and coffee

ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms 142 Singles 56 Twins 73 Doubles 13 Suites 9 BEDROOM FACILITIES • Telephone • Satellite Or Cable Tv • Hairdryer • Non-Smoking Rooms • Trouser Press MEDIA FACILITIES • Direct Dial Telephones • Flip Charts • Full Office Services • Isdn Access • Microphones • Wi-Fi Internet Access • Overhead Projector

HOTELS in İZMİR

GÜZEL İZMİR http://www.guzelİzmirhotel.com Fevzi Pasa Bulvari 1368 Sokak No:8 Basmane, 35230 İzmir TURKEY Phone: +90 232 483 50 69 guzelizmirotel@gmail.com

Guzel İzmir Oteli is a family owned hotel and has been at your service for the past 60 years. We are located in the center of Downtown İzmir, Turkey right across from Basmane Train station, Metro, and International Fair. If you are looking for English speaking friendly staff, affordable budget, clean, relaxing environment, free Wi-Fi internet access, breakfast with 24-hour open reception than we are here to serve you. We have a breakfast room which can be used as a meeting room; we have a fitness center and a café lounge inside the hotel. We provide 30 unique rooms. Tours are also provided to Ephesus & Mary’s House, Pergamum & Asclepium, Pamukkale (Hierapolis), Priene, Miletus & Dydima and Sardis

ROOM AMENITIES • Telephone • Free wi-fi • Satellite or cable tv • Hairdryer • Non-smoking rooms • Slippers • Air-conditioner • Central heating • Make-up mirror • Internet access, Minibar MEDIA FACILITIES • Direct dial phones • Microphones • Mobile screens • Overhead projector • Lcd data projector • Wi-fi internet access • TV room • Fitness center • Cafe lounge • DVD player • Fax

HOTELS in İZMİR

ALTINYUNUS ÇEŞME http://www.altinyunus.com.tr Boyalık Mevkii, Kalem Burnu 35948 Çeşme, İzmir, Türkiye Phone: +90 232 723 12 50 reservation@altinyunus.com.tr

Altin Yunus, which derives its name from a mythological story, is the first tourism establishment with a capacity of 1000 beds in Turkey. Via its unique marina and which is located at the most beautiful quay in the magic of Çeşme, where the sensitive balances of the aegean culture are lived, together with the ISO 90002001 quality certificate and its architecture in which it reflects modernization and nostalgia together, it serves to the world tourism with professional management understanding. Our establishment assumes a cultural understanding, in which our guests are welcomed with a happy smile to our hotel and hosted in the best way from their check-in till their check-out. Our hotel is one of Yaşar Holding Company foundations located at 80 km west of İzmir, the pearl of the Aegean, Çeşme, the area of the Kalem Cape of Boyalık. The hotel was founded at an area of 140,000 m2 and is one of the largest hotels in Turkey. The construction started up in 1972 and it was completed within a short period of 18 months then it was put under service in the summer season of 1974. ALTIN YUNUS is the leading first class holiday village of Turkey and the Middle East with accommodation capacity of 1000 persons. ALTIN YUNUS has contributed in Turkish tourism by growing up numerous employees and managers that had been trained at the hotel thus acts as a kind of school so

encouraged the development of tourism greatly. It has taken a great and important responsibility in the notice of the country hosting many local and foreign statesmen, large and small international organizations etc. Even today, our system has great importance in Turkish tourism; it was renovated in 2006 and has continued to take service with a modern conception of responsibility. ACCOMMODATION Total Rooms 465 Total Number Of Beds 1080 Marina Apart Rooms 34 Marina Studio Rooms 41 Marina Rooms 4 Beach Apart Rooms 42 Total Rooms In The Main Building 319 Golden Suite Rooms 2 Dolphine Suite Rooms 17 Ocean Suite 6 ROOM FACILITIES • Bathroom with bathtub • Central airconditioning • Telephone with directline • Hairdryer • Satellite TV • Info & Music Channel • Minibar • Safebox

HOTELS in İZMİR - ÇEŞME

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms YUNUS

640

1000

500

600

1000

BALL ROOM

353,85

500

250

288

450

OKYANUS

196,08

250

140

160

250

GERENCE 1

138,88

150

120

150

GERENCE 2

112

120

GERENCE 3

106,92

120

DENİZ KIZI 1

107,8

120

DENİZ KIZI 2

77,14

DENİZ KIZI 3

40,95

RADISSON BLU RESORT&SPA, ÇEŞME http://www.radissonblu.com/resort-cesme Altınyunus Mah. 3435 Sok. No: 25 Ilıca Ceşme, İzmir, 35930 Phone: +90 232 455 45 00 info.cesme@radissonblu.com

Indulge in the Aegean. Carressed by the waves of the Aegean Sea, Radisson Blu Resort&Spa, Cesme invites you to a Turkish example of natural perfection. Enjoy the enhanced views of the ageless beauty in the Aegean Sea from our resort which has an easy access from Adnan Manderes Airport from İzmir. Unwind in the state-of-the art 3500 m2 Dulcis Thermal Spa&Hammam and 21 treatment rooms where you will also enjoy the indoor pool with jet streams, thermal pools, 3 authentic hammams, Finish and Dry saunas and Fitness Center in a ultra-modern atmosphere. Satisfy your hunger and thirst at our two restaurants and three bars before lounging in the twilight at the Sands Beach Bar late into the night. Inspiring meetings is our business. The expansive Cesme Ballroom, spreading over 600 m2, five stylish meeting rooms spanning from 81 m2 to 100 m2, the Wedding Platform with great view to serve 400 pax and Blue Restaurant and Terrace for your special events will go beyond your expectations. High speed free wireless internet access in all meeting rooms and

Business Center will give the ability and flexibility to meet every need. ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms 312 Suites 42 Duplex rooms 4 BEDROOM FACILITIES • Balcony • Tea/Coffee Maker • Safe Box • Sitting Area • Minibar • Shower • Hairdryer • Toilet • Lcd Tv • Telephone • Bathtub • Satellite Tv • Air Conditioning • Non-Smoking Rooms MEDIA FACILITIES • Direct Dial Telephones • Hand Free Microphones • Full Office Services • Screen • Business Center • Dance Floor • Isdn Access • Sound System (Inside) • Flip Charts • Sound System (Outside) • Barcovisions • Platform • Label Microphones • Printers • Mobile Screens • Mobile Projectors • Wifi Access • Pa System • Lectern

HOTELS in İZMİR - ÇEŞME

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms Cesme

585,00

350,00

400,00

500,00

Cesme I

293,00

250,00

140,00

130,00

250,00

60,00

Cesme II

130,00

250,00

293,00

250,00

140,00

Ilica

81,00

55,00

35,00

60,00

30,00 60,00 24,00

Urla

96,00

Foca

90,00

75,00 35,00

45,00

85,00

30,00

55,00 30,00

40,00

60,00 24,00

Dalyan

90,00

55,00

30,00

40,00

60,00

24,00

Alaçati 97,00

35,00

25,00

30,00

50,00

18,00

SISUS OTEL ÇEŞME http://www.sisushotel.com Dalyanköy Yat Limanı Çeşme - İzmir / TÜRKİYE Phone: 0 232 724 03 30 info@sisushotel.com

With a history stretching back 3000 years and bearing traces of the Ionians, Cesme, at the most westerly tip of Turkey, is surrounded on three sides by the Aegean Sea. Cesme is a town packed with historical gems, a town founded by the Ionians around 1100 BC as part of the 12 cities of the Ionian League. Named after Cesme, known as “Cysus” during the time of the Romans, the Sisus Hotel is proud to welcome guests and to take care of their every need in a highly professional manner. Located by Dalyanköy yacht marina on the Cesme peninsula covering an area of 6000 square meters, the Sisus Hotel brings together modern architecture and the natural beauty of the region. Cesme is a melting pot of many cultures and carries traces of many civilizations. The Sisus Hotel represents the melding of Eastern and Western motifs, the melding of modern concepts with the characteristics of the ancient gods of Dionysus and Apollon. Dionysus was the great Olympian god of wine, pleasure and festivity. Apollon, the ideal of manly beauty, was the god of poetry and song. A famous painting of the Goddess Semele decorates the lobby. Guests are welcomed by a large lobby that incorporates an exclusive atrium, with specially designed furniture, marble floors and soft carpets and by the exquisite melding of Eastern and Western motifs. The hotel lobby is decorated with white fabrics in the furniture. White is used in large amount as the base color of the lobby to highlight purity and spotlessness creating an atmosphere of complete tranquillity and comfort. The Sisus Hotel redefines the concept of a romantic holiday. Great Hotels of the World is an alliance of the world’s finest luxury hotels and resorts, carefully selecting

the world’s greatest hotels in the most romantic locations. The Sisus Hotel is selected as the one and only Romantic Hotel in Turkey for its dedication to excellence in hospitality and for its exceptional facilities. Experience the comfortable accommodation blended with a warm hospitality and unsurpassed service at the Sisus Hotel Cesme. Sisus Hotel has been welcoming a VIP and an A Plus guest profile since 2004. Luxurious comforts, traditional hospitality, elite concepts and specially trained staff all promise to redefine the hotel experience in Cesme. ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms 65 Twins 27 Doubles 38 Total Std&Superior Rooms 41 Disabled Room 1 Total Suites 22 X Suit 1 BEDROOM FACILITIES • Telephone • Tea And Coffee Maker • Hairdryer • Satellite Channels • Central Heating System • Hi-Fi Audio Visual System • Internet Accees • Jacuzzi ( In Suites ) • Smoke Detector • Case • Light Make-Up Mirror • Heated (Resistance) Mirrors • Minibar MEDIA FACILITIES • Wi-Fi Internet Acces • Internet Room • Fax • Phone • Tv Room • Projector • Microphone • Dvd Player • Speaker • Flipchart • Overhead Projector

HOTELS in İZMİR - ÇEŞME

SOLTO ALAÇATI http://www.soltohotel.com 2. Çark Plajı, Liman Mevki Alaçatı, 35950 Çeşme, İzmir Phone: +90 232 716 06 61 info@soltohotel.com

Situated in the historical village of Alacati, Solto Hotel welcomes you with influences from the Ionian Civilisation and Alaçatı architecture. Situated 8 kilometers to Çeşme and 3 kilometers to central Alacati, Solto Hotel is in Harbor Area (Liman Mevkii); one of the most important wind surf centers. TRANSPORT Solto Hotel is 90 km away from İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport and has a direct highway connection. You may be transferred with our hotel’s private vehicles upon request. You may rent a vehicle by contacting customer relations department before your date of arrival. ROOMS Solto Hotel serves it’s guests with carefully prepared 88 rooms. All rooms have central air conditioning, hair dryer, minibar, LCD TV, baggage closet, laptop safe and wireless internet connection. Standard Rooms… There are 72 standard rooms with 35 squaremeters of space, with either sea view or land view. Connection Rooms… There are a sum of 8 connection rooms, one of them being for the physically impaired, with 35 squaremeters of space, with either sea view or land view.

Deluxe rooms with private pools… There are 4 deluxe rooms with private pools. RESTAURANT AND BARS L’olivo Restaurant, offering delicacies of Mediterrenaen and Aegean cuisines, serves with capacity up to 160 people outdoors and 160 people indoors. Pupa Bar provides magnificent coctails to the guests who prefer the garden for sunbathing while enjoying the pool. Thematique; serves guests preferring to spend time in the Hotel with a capacity up to 36 people. Lobby Bar, hosts guests throught the whole year with its fireplace and capacity up to 21 people. Hotel’s guests are served the “afternoon tea” including delicious Italian tarts, İzmir simit and tulum cheese between 17.00 and 18.00. Sir Winston Tea House, serves Solto Hotel guests as a beach club. ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms 88 Twins 6 Suites 4

HOTELS in İZMİR - ÇEŞME

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

144 pax 170 pax 150 pax

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms Solto Meeting Room

180

DENİZATI HV GÜMÜLDÜR http://www.denizati-hv.com Meryemana Cad. No: 19 Gümüldür 35480 İzmir / Türkiye Phone: +90 232 798 91 91 info@denizati-hv.com

Denizati Holiday Village, propose a motivational meeting, away from the city chaos, with high level of concentration. Our main meeting room with 200 pax capacity, equipped with all necessary technical equipments, hosts your business meetings, seminars, celebration dinners. We make it our business to ensure that your meetings and seminars run as smoothly as possible and your business needs are met swiftly and efficiently. We have two more small meeting rooms, each can holds up to 20 persons, that can be used for workshops. From a small meeting for several hours to a more larger events for couple of days, Denizatı Holiday Village will be the right choice for a succesfull organisation.

ACCOMMODATION Total Bedrooms 70 Singles 5 Twins 30 Doubles 35 Suites 0 BEDROOM FACILITIES • Telephone • Satellite Or Cable Tv • Hairdryer • Safebox • Airconditionning • Minibar MEDIA FACILITIES • Microphones • Mobile Screens • Overhead Projector • Flip Charts • Stage • Lcd Data Projector • Wi-Fi Internet Access

HOTELS in İZMİR - GÜMÜLDÜR

MEETING ROOMS

m2 Theatre Classroom

Banquet

Reception

Boardroom U-shape Cocktail Cabaret

Rooms Main Meeting Room 180,00

200,00 120,00

100,00

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Workshop Room

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12,00

Workshop Room

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12,00

PCOs, DMCs, TRAVEL AGENCIES

Travel Agency

ANIL GENÇAY TURİZM http://www.gencaystar.com Girne Bulvarı No:92 Karşıyaka – İzmir Phone: +90 232 381 46 00 (pbx) info@gencaystar.com The Date of Foundation Having started its actions with Rent A Car services, our firm completed its formation of becoming a travel agency in 1993 and commenced into full swing under the name GENÇAY STAR TRAVEL AGENCY. Actions and General Structure Our firm administers with fully educated and experienced staff, with the concept of quality and principles of flawless service; having the transportation fleet including buses, midibuses, minibuses and passanger vehicles. Our firm serves both for our domestic guests and guests from abroad in terms of custom tours, airport services, ACCOMMODATION, entertainment, special organizations and nights, health and culture services, tickets for different means of transportation (airplane, ship, etc.) with sure touch and quality. With increasing number of cultural tours each year, and having made important contributions and endeavours, our firm continues its projects about the introduction of the alternative tourism destinations (which is especially our firm’s area of

specialization) of Black Sea and South Eastern regions of Turkey. Quality Policy • Keeping the expectations of our guests and their satisfaction in the foreground in every service and with our tour operators • Enhancing together with the conscious contribution of our staff, and with their ideas and our trainings • Corresponding to our firm’s policy of customers, laws and quality system • Continuously enhancing the processes that affect the achievements and the service quality of our firm With wishes of intersecting routes of you and us on the lands that are like no other on earth... Types of services provided are: Car Rental, Ingoing, Incentives, Outgoing, Congress, VIP Transfer, Daily Tours, Meeting

PCO

DALYA TOUR CONGRESS AND SERVİCES http://www.dalyatur.com 1427 Sk. No: 19/B Kahramanlar/İzmir Phone: +90 232 464 88 30 dalyatur@dalyatur.com Listening, Familiarizing and Understanding...

Dahlia offers various services as listed below;

Since it’s establisment in 1999 Dahlia has increased the value and effectiveness of the companies it worked with its three special characteristics.

Dahlia Tour: Congress and meeting planning and organization, hotel/airline booking.

Dahlia has become one of Turkey’s best qualified agencies in a short time as a result of high service standard which our talented team has established. From planning stage through to the application Dahlia provides an excellent communication between it’s customers and target audience. Dahlia’s extensive product range and expert team provides an exceptional service and protects it’s customers security and comfort.

Dahlia Tech: Provides renting, selling, installing and maintaining state of the art technology for conferences and events. Dahlia Incentive: Designs events for corporate companies, wedding planning, transportation. White Dahlia: 18 roomed boutique hotel located in Cesme, İzmir. www.white-dahlia.com/index_en Green Dahlia: 8 roomed eco-tourism hotel which offers a natural garden. www.green-dahlia.com/index_en

Travel Agency

DEV FUARCILIK TANITIM ORGANİZASYON

http://www.devajans.com 1377 Sk. No:2 D:2 Mutlu Apt. Alsancak, İzmir Phone: +90 232 464 30 41 info@devajans.com Dev Ajans Turizm Seyahat Acentası is an (A) class tourism agency which has been doing successful jobs in service sector since 2001. Dev Ajans Turizm Seyahat Acentası is giving professional service in congress services and event –management with its expert team. Our agency offers successful solutions with its professional staff and technical substructure for your congresses, conferences, meetings, events etc. Our Services: • Domestic / Abroad Hotel Reservations • Domestic / Abroad Plane Tickets • National / International Congress and Scientific Exhibition Organizations • Meeting Organizations -Symposium -Conference and Seminars -Education Meetings

PCO

DI-AR TURIZM

-Press Meetings • BKM ( Beşiktaş Kültür Merkezi) Aegean Region Representative • Tailor-Made Abroad Fair Tours • Event Management -Concerts and Shows -Festivals -Opening Ceremonies and Dinner Organizations -Wedding Organizations -Fashion Displays -Indoor & Outdoor Activities • Incentive Organizations -Dealer Meetings -Product Displays -Business Dinner Organizations -Staff and Sales Meetings -Company Meetings -Transfer, accommodation services • Sport Activities • Press & Public Relations Services • Rent a car and VIP Transfer Services • Hostess, security, logistics and Staff Services.

http://www.di-ar.com 1383 Sk. No:3 K:1 D:2 35220 Alsancak, İzmir, Türkiye Phone: +90 232 464 71 86 info@di-ar.com Di-Ar CBC Travel is indispensable address for meeting and congress organizations since it is established in 1997. It was founded in İzmir with a mission to perfom world class congress tourism activities with its open minded mentality for change and customer service orientation. Our mission is to differentiate ourselves in the national and international arena by offering tailor-made solutions to meet the group’s goals and corporate meeting planning needs. Di-Ar CBC Travel always renews itself to be the first and targeting to be special in a developing world and rapidly growing technology while keeping the quality and ethical standards. The priority is always customer satisfaction for Di-Ar CBC Travel which organizes everything regarding event and activity management for its clients. Di-Ar CBC Travel has handled a wide range of tourism activities and always brings new aspect to tourism bussiness

over the years, from one-day seminars to the complete management of week-long, international congresses, national congress and tourism activities. Our goal is simple; by combining efficiency, innovation and a can-do attitude, we strive to exceed your every expectation. With the most attractive destinations, the most creative ideas and the most enviable supplier network in the industry, Di-Ar CBC Travel is your indisputable choice for all your meeting needs. Di-Ar CBC Travel is a member of; TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies) ICVB (İzmir Convention&Visitor Bureau) SKAL (International Association of Travel&Tourism) IZTO (İzmir Chamber of Commerce) CCI (İzmir Italien Chamber of Commerce) Turkish & Portuguese Chamber of Commerce EPHESUS CONVENTION CENTER (Shareholder)

PCO

ITALTUR http://www.italtur.com.tr Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 139/1 Arpacıoğlu İş Merkezi Alsancak/İzmir Phone: +90 232 464 70 60 info@italtur.com.tr

Tour types include incentives tour for business, tour of Anatolia, religious tours and Aegean and Mediterranean yacht tours. Italtur’s professional team handles every detail including air, hotel and ground transportation such as rental car, limousine or bus travel. With a strong world wide infrastructure in place, Italtur has the ability to offer the same level of service and quality at the same affordable prices to both large and small groups. A professional travel consulting firm, ITALTUR is ready to meet all of your travel needs.

ITALTUR IS YOUR TRAVEL CONSULTANT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAM FOR: • IncentiveTours • AnatolianTours • ReligiousTours • Congress, Company Meeting Organisations • International CongressandFairTours • AllDomesticand International AirlineTicketReservations • Hotel Reservations&Selection of Restaurants • CruiseOrganisations • YachtCharters& Blue Voyages • FerryandCruiseBooking&Ticketing • Daily Tours • Transfers (Airport Assistance, Meet&GreetHospitalityDesk) • Ground Handling • Rent – A – Car Services • Vehicle& Guide Hires • Tailored Services • Limousine Services • Gala Dinners& Entertainment

Travel Agency

ITALTUR was founded in 1997 and in very short time gained an excellent reputation for providing first class service both domestically in Turkey and Internationally. This agency has become a known brand name in İzmir for quality in Tourism. A member of the IATA, Italtur has rights to make all domestic and international airline tickets, corporate conferences, meeting and congress. Italtur is also a tour operator providing both pre-packaged and tailor-made tours to meet customers need.

JESTUR SEYAHAT ACENTESİ http://www.jestur.com Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No:212 K:1 D:2 35220 Alsancak, İzmir – Turkey Phone: +90 232 421 10 50 info@jestur.com Jestur Tourism and Travel Agency is a Destination Management Company (DMC), serving the travel trade industry on a worldwide basis. As a DMC, Jestur offers the best possible prices and up-to-date alternatives with a first class range of ground handling and travel related services around İzmir and throughout Turkey. As incoming services Jestur provides a boutique travel service to individual customers, private groups, special interest groups (religious, medical and academic), and cruise groups from abroad.

In addition, Jestur also offers outgoing services such as business trips and expo tours for corporate clients. Jestur M.I.C.E Department offers an integrated events management service, including strategic planning, logistic support and implementation of national and international congresses, conventions, fairs, seminars, franchise meetings, workshops and product launches.

Travel Agency

KARAVAN TURİZM

http://www.karavantravel.com Mustafa Münir Birsel sok. No:4/1 D:105 Alsancak Phone: +90 232 464 98 92 izmir@karavantravel.com MEMBERSHIPS: IATA ,TURSAB, ASTA, İZMİR CVB OUR SERVICES: Congresses Meetings Incentives Conferences Events Exhibitions Incoming F.I.T and Groups Archaeological- Religious Tours Hotel Reservations Cruises sales-port and shore excursions Outgoing - F.I.T and Groups Air IATA and Ferry Ticketing

Travel Agency

KARAVAN has been active in the tourism industry since 1969. The company is owned and managed by the Baltazzi family, which has a long tradition of hospitality in Turkey. Sultan Abdul Mecid was a guest in their İzmir (Area) home in 1850 as was Sultan Abdul Aziz in 1863. Aristide Bey Baltazzi was officially recognised for his contribution in organising the first international exhibition in Istanbul (The “Osmanli Sergisi” - “The Ottoman Exhibition”) in 1863, which created the first tourism group movement ever to Turkey. Alex Baltazzi was chairman of the organizing committee of the first International Tourist Fairs in Turkey, Meturex İzmir 1992 - and 1993. To these experiences and traditions the Baltazzi family has added modern methods and technology to create the KARAVAN of today with its successful 5 offices in Turkey as İzmir, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Marmaris and Antalya. Karavan has been awarded the Golden Medal by the İzmir Chamber of Commerce for the foreign currency brought in during 2004, 2005 , 2006, 2007,2008 , 2009 and 2010.

LOGO TRAVEL TURKEY http://www.logotravel-turkey.com Gazi Osman Pasa Bulv. No:9/404 Esen Ishani 35210 İzmir - Turkey Phone: +90 232 446 20 89 info@logotravel-turkey.com Logo Travel was founded in 1995 with its owners having more than 30 years of experience and has a high level of personalized services, creative itineraries and deep commitment to fullfill the traveller’s needs both for international and domestic markets. Logo Travel specializes in cultural and religious tours on a group and IT basis, and has been conducting ground operations for several United States, Canadian and European travel agencies in the incoming segment.Regarding the domestic market, Logo Travel has accomplished to serve to the needs of the clients both for outbound and inbound travels with customized itineraries and cultural programs both for leisure and MICE segments.

Logo Travel is keen to have a long term relationship with local and international customer basis and provide the maximum satisfaction of the services rendered. List of services: • Corporate incentive • Corporate tours • Anniversary dinners • Wedding • IT and group incoming • IT and group outgoing • IT and group cruise

Travel Agency

UNITED EXPO http://www.unitedexpo.com.tr 1469 Sk. No:18 Alsancak, İzmir Phone: +90 232 421 00 11 info@unitedexpo.com.tr

VENÜS ULUSLARARASI ORGANİZASYON VE TURİZM

As a result of this progress, The International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO) has given to United Expo “International Professional Congress Organizer” title in 2002. He certified “The Total Quality Management Philosophy” that he internalized as the basic necessity for the perfect service and that he realized according to the ISO-EN 9001/2000 standards to United Kingdom Accreditation Service UKAS in 2003 and to Turkish Accreditation Foundation TÜRKAK in 2006.

DMC

United Expo was established in 1995 for this purpose. His starting point was determined at the beginning; to present consultancy and logistic support service in each step of the professional conference organizations. United Expo with his essential staff established by the specialist people and with his continuously updated rich technological sub-structure at the point that he reached today is targeting the perfect service with all his departments from operations to graphical design, from plane ticket to hotel reservation, from the technical service to the Information Technologies.

http://www.venusdmc.com 1374 Sk. No: 4/203 MAB İşhanı Çankaya, İzmir Phone: +90 232 484 84 85 info@venus-tourism.com Venus offers over 25 years of experience, enthusiasm and commitment to destination management across all Turkey, ensuring exciting and picture perfect events for you and your clients. Image or reputation are very hard to win, and may take a lifetime. In fact loosing them is very easy. The protection of your values is Venus’ job. As VENUS team, we take the responsibility of organizing your events in such a professional way that you can be free to look after your people. CONVENTIONS & CONGRESSES The experience of Venus is at your service. We have effective and efficient software to handle hotel accommodation, on-line registration, compiling of rooming lists, conference and booth sign-ups for attending delegates. CONFERENCE AND INCENTIVE MANAGEMENT Venus provides conference stage and decor design, on-site communication, video and sound system expertise and photographers to ensure your conference is a technical triumph. INCENTIVE PROGRAMS We design tailor-made programs to suit all our clients’ individual requirements. Our long-established activities include hotel and venue

selection, activities, gala dinner events and social programs that meet every budget. TRANSPORTATION Venus carefully selects all the transportation services, including deluxe air-conditioned motor coaches, chauffeured limousines, minivans, helicopters and boats. Venus also guarantees that all its transportation suppliers meet international safety standards. ON SITE STAFF VENUS is ready to provide experienced, multi-lingual tour guides, hostesses and airport, hotel and convention center supervisors. Our goal is to make your event, effortless and flawless! ENTERTAINMENT Let Venus design and deliver the perfect entertainment program with various original productions like Anatolian Fire. Or let us organize a totally local Turkish night with a great experience of Dances, and music. GALA EVENING EVENTS The spectacular finale to any event is very important. From international stars to modest professional musicians, full equipped stage and fine decorated gala hall. We guarantee wonderful memories.

http://www.zed.com.tr Zeytinoğlu Cd. Şehit Erdoğan İban Sk. No:41 Akatlar, İstanbul Phone: +90 212 352 60 60 istanbul@zed.com.tr

DMC / PCO

ZED EVENT MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANCY

Mustafa Kemal Mah. 2132. Sok. No:2 Çankaya - Ankara T: +90 312 219 57 00 F: +90 312 219 57 01

People wanted to come together to share their experience and knowledge. So, we provided them with the most suitable environment to enable the exchange of ideas and continuous development.

Thanks to its expert and dynamic team, ZED continues to carry forward its activities into the future in its modern offices in Ankara and Istanbul with all kinds of innovative equipment required by today’s technology.

While people wanted to thrive, we wanted ideas to guide the world.

We invested in people. This is our most basic value that made us one of the select companies in Turkey today.

Infact, that is what it all boils down to… This is how the adventure started in 1992. As ZED Event Management and Consultancy we have since been striving to offer the best and most successful without ever losing our enthusiasm of the first days. The bar was set high – hence, our performance was high.

With ever-increasing success since 1992, ZED has never been content with its earned position and has always been, and still is, in the search for ways to reach bigger targets. ZED Event Management and Consultancy will continue to write many success stories for and with you.

SERVICE SUPPLIERS

EFOR FAIR ORGANIZATION www.eforfair.com Ziya Gökalp Bulvarı No: 21/11 Alsancak / İZMİR - TÜRKİYE Tel: +90 232 4638621 • Faks: +90 232 4638623 info@eforfair.com Reach New Markets and Targets with EFOR FAIR ORGANIZATION ... Founded in 1996, Efor Fair Organization has started its journey with MODEKO Furniture Fair in İzmir. Believing that the way to the quality means specialization, Efor Fair Organization shortly entered among the leaders of the fair sector with its experienced, disciplined, rational, determined, and scrupulous applications of its specialist teams. Setting out with the slogan “New Markets and Objectives”, EFOR FAIR organized 23rd MODEKO Furniture Fair, 8th Inelex Elevator Fair and 15th Pet Show and maintained the continuity of the fairs. Having its own style and vision for fair organization, EFOR, as well as its existing fairs, by organizing congress and seminars, by supporting its fairs, in collaboration with public organizations, chambers and associations, has contributed to the country economy in large extent. Proving its success with specialization fairs, EFOR organized the fairs with close understanding and evaluation opportunity for the visitors to see the sector closely with representations formed up in target countries domestically and internationally after reaching new markets and customers, also supported domestic manufacturers in branding process and exports. EFOR FAIR, without diverging from its principles, by offering the most advantageous aspects to its participants, has realized many important projects, and now has been running to new successes together with thinkers as coincidence has no place in success.

GENÇİZ EXHIBITION ORGANIZATION http://www.gencizfuar.com.tr İsmet Kaptan Mah. 1374 Sk. No:30/B K:1 D:1 Alsancak, İzmir - Turkey Phone: +90 232 425 45 61 info@gencizfuar.com.tr Genciz Exhibition Organization Limited Company, founded in 1999 and brought a new color to the exhibition industry, has been serving in exhibition sector for almost 10 years with its experienced management and personnel. With the awareness that our customers’ requests and expectations are important, we aim at sharing our knowledge and experiences with our customers and serving them by giving particular importance to continuous improvement and development. Genciz Exhibition will sustain its right place, right time, right target audience principal considering the contribution it will make to country economy and by giving particular importance to the exhibitions it organized and to organize, customer requests and quality. Genciz Exhibition will organize Jewex 10 Wedding Ring, Gold, Silver Ornament, Jewelry and Watch Fair in International Exhibition Area, Hall 2, with cooperation of İzmir Chamber of Goldsmiths between 4-7 February 2010. Our aim is to make a successful organization for all the exhibitors to have foreign contacts not limited with only local dimension and to carry out an organization that has received all the exhibitors and customers’ satisfaction and appreciation. 74

MEGA KONFERANS http://www.megakonferans.com 2132/2 Sk. No:4/A Adalet Mah. Bayraklı, İzmir Phone: +90 232 425 15 51 info@megakonferans.com

Mega provides turn-key services in relation to your national and international convention and congress organizations, product launches and corporate organizations through its staff specialized in their fields by using state-ofthe-art technical equipment for sound, video, light, widescreen, network technologies, stage & decor and simultaneous interpretation services. Our Services are: • Sound systems • Video systems • Widescreen • Video conferencing systems • Simultaneous interpretation systems • Network Technologies • Stage&Decor services

ÖZALTIN TURİZM http://www.ozaltinturizm.com.tr 2823 Sk No:47 K:1-2-3 1. SanayiSitesi - İzmir - Turkey Phone: +90 232 433 77 21 info@ozaltinturizm.com.tr ÖzAltın Turizm Transportation Import Export Ltd. Co., operating under the roof of Çoşkun Altın Group, was founded by Seydi Mehmet Altın in 1962. With the help of his son, Coşkun Altın, the company has attained its corporate image in 1993. By long-serving in the domestic student and personnel transportation, ÖzAltın Turizm has successfully elaborated on being the sector-leader. Today, ÖzAltın Turizm offers %100 customer satisfaction in its services comprising of Personnel Transportation, Staff Transfer, Tourism Transportation Services, Student Transportation Services, VIP Transportation, and Organization Transportation. To achieve the best quality in modern transportation, ÖzAltın Turizm proudly holds its ISO EN 9000 Quality Management Certificate. With the aim of being the sector-leader, Coşkun Altın, our co-founder, played a great role in establishing İZTAD (İzmir Public Transport Association).

AEGEAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION EGE TURİZM DERNEĞİ The Aegean Tourism Association was founded in 1944 under the leadership of Suad Yurdkoru. The 74 founders consisted of businessmen, merchants, industrialists, journalists, bureaucrats and a total of 34 ministers. In 1946 the association was registered as a public welfare organization by the council of ministers. It was the FIRST and ONLY association holding this status in the tourism sector. Under the mission of developing and promoting the Aegean Tourism, The association has initiated the search and excavation of Virgin Mary’s House in Selçuk; contributed in the legislation of tourism regulations; was authorized for the certification of tourism facilities; co-founded the archaeology museum of the Aegean University; published books, maps and brochures; collaborated and contributed in the realization of regional festivals, exhibitions and events; initiated the establishment of tourism foundations and organizations. Boasting a wide scope of accomplishments, today the 49 members are still active with new projects. They function in close collaboration with tourism authorities both regional and state.

IMEAK İZMİR Istanbul and Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea Regions Chamber of Shipping, briefly called the Turkish Chamber of Shipping (TCS), is an important professional organization of the Turkish maritime sector, with its headquarters in Istanbul and main branch offices in İzmir, Bodrum, Marmaris, Antalya, İskenderun, Fethiye and Karadeniz Ereğlisi, West Black Sea Region. It has a Liaison Bureau in Ankara and also representations at all the coastal towns and cities in Turkey. Turkish Chamber of Shipping was first established as Istanbul Chamber of Shipping in 1982 and afterwards its area of activities has been extended gradually so as to cover the region of the Sea of Marmara, the Aegean Sea coast and the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, then finally the Black Sea coast of the country. The most important aim of the Turkish Chamber of Shipping is to try to develop shipping in accordance with the national transportation and shipping policy and the public interest. Moreover, to promote the interests and provide the common requirements of its members, to arrange the development of the profession, to guide and facilitate the professional activities, to establish common rules and to inform the authorities on shipping matters and to keep the discipline, morals and solidarity of the shipping profession are the other major concerns of the Turkish Chamber of Shipping.

İZMİR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE İzmir Chamber of Commerce has more than 60.000 registered members which are classified into different professional committees according to their field of activities. The major functions of the Chamber can be classified as; to strengthen professional ethics and to develop trade according to general interests; to compile information and news concerning trade and forward them to the related people; to compile the statistics about industrial and commercial activities; to participate in trade fairs, to carry out the functions required by law and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce; to make suggestions to Ministers, Provinces and Municipalities about the issues concerning professional activities.

İZRO (THE TURKISH TOURIST GUIDES ASSOCIATION) The Turkish Tourist Guides Association was founded in İzmir, 1962. On 30th May,1984 had been upgraded to The Turkish Guides Artisan Association. On 17th May,1991 according to the Law number 3741, it was upgraded to “The Tourist Guides Chamber of İzmir.” The professional tourist guides were classified among the Branches of The Tourist Guiding Artisan and Tradesmen according to the decision number 11, under the title “various” in part 6th and circumstances 75th, published in the Official Newspaper, June 11,2002 Number 24782 of “The Council Coordination for Determination Artisan, Tradesman, Merchand and Indsutrial” by Industry and Commerce Ministry of the Turkish Republic” The Law 507 that our Chamber depends on was accepted in July 17,1964 and published in August 04,1964 in The Official Newspapers number 11769-11770-11771 and came into force. The new Law number 5362 “Professional Establishment of The Arstisan and Tradesmen” was accepted in June 07,2005 and was published in June 21,2005 in the Official Newspaper and the Law Number 507 was abrogated. According to temporary Article no.3 of the Law no.5362 regarding Professional Establishment of the Artisan and Tradesmen, the qualifications of the registered members to the present Chambers of the Artisan and Tradesmen was adjourned by Member of the Board as per conditions were indicated in the article number 7 of this Law in August 15,2005. Furthermore, the Chambers have to complete an adjournement of their members’ identifications in database e- Ministry until June 15,2005. The members have to send to the Chamber the deficient information.

İZTAV (İZMİR TOURISM PROMOTION FOUNDATION) The Governorship of İzmir, the Association of the Turkish Travel Agents, the Chamber of Commerce of İzmir, the Hilton Hotel and Emek Construction Inc. with the purpose of founding the İzmir –CVB, established İZTAV in 2000. The Aegean Tourism Association replaced Emek Construction Inc. in 2011. İzmir-CVB became active in 2007. Since then IZTAV has the mission of promoting İzmir and developing its tourism potential in collaboration with İzmir-CVB.

TÜRSAB (ASSOCIATION OF TURKISH TRAVEL AGENCIES) The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies is a professional organization having the status of legal person, established by Law in 1972. (The Law concerning Travel Agencies and the Association of Travel Agencies; Law No 1618,effective as of 28 September 1972) The main aims of the Association are, the development of the travel agency profession in harmony with the country’s economy and tourism sector, and protection of professional ethics and solidarity. Turkish travel agencies offer wide range of products to satisfy demand of any segment of market; most travel agencies diversified their field of activity and products while some others are specialized in specific areas. Turkish travel agencies gained valuable experiences through decades. Their dynamic enterprising nature, understanding of market have enabled them to establish successful bussiness relations producing fruitful results. These efforts alltogether have given impetus to the rate of growth and played a major role in the achievements of the Turkish tourism. Some, even set up business abroad, in several tourist generating countries under severe competitive market situation and accomplished success. Their achievements have also contributed to increase in demand to Turkey. 79

SEFERİHİSAR MUNICIPALITY (SEFERİHİSAR BELEDİYESİ)

http://www.seferihisar.bel.tr Camikebir Mh. 52/1 Sk. No:1 Yeni Kültür Merkezi Seferihisar, İzmir Phone: +90 232 743 39 60 destek@seferihisar.bel.tr Seferihisar, which is a district of İzmir with a population of nearly 30.000, is located 44-kilometers south of İzmir. Seferihisar is among the undiscovered refuges of the Aegean Region with its 49-kilometer coastline, geothermal resources, famous Satsuma Mandarin, and other local products. Seferihisar has become the member of Cittaslow on November 28, 2009, which is the international association of the cities where life is easy. Cittaslow philosophy, which proves that development is possible even by respecting the nature, protecting the local values, tradesmen and cuisine, has become a road map for Seferihisar. By Car Take the exit toward Seferihisar/Güzelbahçe, which is the first exit of the motorway while travelling toward Çeşme on İzmir-Çeşme Motorway (032/E881). After driving through the tollbooth, turn right by following the sign for Seferihisar. You can reach Seferihisar Centrum after driving straight ahead nearly for 20 kilometres. By Dolmuş (Minibus) Minibuses from İzmir to Seferihisar depart from İzmir Üçkuyular terminal; minibuses from Seferihisar to İzmir depart from Seferihisar District Terminal. By Bus You can take F.Altay – Seferihisar bus numbered 730 to go to Seferihisar from İzmir. Travelling from Kuşadası, Selçuk and Ancient City of Ephesus To Seferihisar Follow the coastal road towards north from Kuşadası and Selçuk and reach Ürkmez and Seferihisar over Özdere and Gümüldür. Seferihisar Cittaslow Cittaslow network, which has 134 members from 20 countries, is a network of towns born out of Slow Food movement to preventglobalisation from standardizing the texture,

habitants, and lifestyles of the cities and removing their locality. It is a network joined by the towns and cities, which do not want to become one of the homogenous locations shaped by globalization but which want to take their place on the world stage by preserving their local identity and characteristics. Cittaslow is to make the cities consider their important and unique features and develop strategies to preserve these features. It is a way that the texture, colour, music, and story of the cities are experienced in harmony by the city-dwellers and the visitors at a speed that they can enjoy. It is to share our local crafts, tastes, and arts with our children and guests in order to ensure that they are not only of interest to older people. Use of clean and renewable energy sources, which are not harmful to the environment and people, is encouraged in the cities that are the members of Cittaslow. Cittaslow concept has provided opportunity for the cities in Turkey to secure their futures and it serves as a road map for the local governments.

LUFTHANSA http://www.lufthansa.com İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport Phone: +90 232 274 20 55 Deutsche Lufthansa AG is a global aviation group. The Group operates in five business segments, each dedicated to high quality standards. The five units - the passenger airline business, logistics, MRO, catering and IT services all play a leading role in the industry in which they operate. The Lufthansa Group includes a total of more than 400 subsidiaries and associated companies. Deutsche Lufthansa AG acts as the parent company with an Executive Board consisting of four members. The Executive Board is responsible for managing the Group, determining its strategy and ensuring a sustainable increase in its ´value. The Supervisory Board appoints and advises the Executive Board and monitors its activities. The Lufthansa passenger airlines as well as the individual business segments are each accountable for their business results. They are monitored by their own supervisory boards, on which members of the Group Executive Board and top management are represented.

strategically, operationally and financially to negotiate ups-and-downs in the economy. Our corporate strategy is geared to sustainable value creation and is expressed in our commitment to shareholder value. We attach priority to profitability over size. The Lufthansa Group employed some 117,000 personnel at the end of 2010, and achieved total operating revenue of EUR 27.3 billion for the year.

Foremost at Lufthansa are such attributes as quality and innovation, safety and reliability. We are well positioned

SUNEXPRESS www.sunexpress.com Phone: +90 232 444 0 797 SunExpress was founded in October 1989 as a subsidiary company of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. Today SunExpress is the market leader in charter flights between Germany and Turkey as well as one of the largest scheduled carriers between Europe and southern Turkey. Increasing its scheduled flights rapidly day-by-day, SunExpress opened its 2nd base in İzmir and started to operate domestic flights in 2006. With this launch, SunExpress became the first airline company to connect İzmir with Anatolian cities with direct flights in Turkey. The company currently provides the largest domestic and international flight network in İzmir. SunExpress marked another major milestone in its history, and opened its 3rd base in İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport in 2008. SunExpress launched regular daily connections between Frankfurt and Antalya in 2001, thus becoming the first private Turkish airline to offer international scheduled flights. The timetable of scheduled services was expanded in 2005 with

numerous flights to and from İzmir and in 2008 with flights to and from Istanbul. SunExpress also flies from İzmir to Amsterdam, Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Vienna and Zurich. Additionally, SunExpress operates flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Amsterdam, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hanover and Munich.

TURKISH AIRLINES http://www.turkishairlines.com Phone: +90 212 444 0 849 Turkish Airlines is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, headquartered in the Turkish Airlines General Management Building on the grounds of Atatürk Airport in Yeşilköy, Bakirköy district, Istanbul. It operates scheduled services to 146 international and 41 domestic cities (38 domestic airports), serving a total of 187 airports, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The airline’s main base is at Atatürk International Airport, with secondary hubs at Esenboğa International Airport, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, and Adnan Menderes Airport.

Turkish Airlines is currently an official sponsor of FC Barcelona, Manchester United F.C., Maroussi Basketball Club, Valencia Basket Club and the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball. The airline also has Kobe Bryant as its brand promotion ambassador and Caroline Wozniacki, the No. 1 female player in the 2010 and 2011 tennis season, has become the new face promoting Turkish Airlines Business Class and Comfort Class through 2013.

During Skytrax’s 2011 World Airline Awards ceremony, Turkish Airlines won Europe’s Best Airline and Southern Europe’s Best Airline awards, as well as the award for the world’s Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat. It is also 7th in the world’s Best Airline ranking. THY has been a member of the Star Alliance network since 1 April 2008.

TAV http://www.adnanmenderesairport.com İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport New International Terminal Sarnıç Mevkii 35410 Gaziemir / İzmir Phone: +90 232 455 00 00 • info.izmir@tav.aero TAV Airports Holding is a success story in airport operations-one of the most challenging industries in the world--written with know-how, experience and creativity. TAV’s history dates back to 1997, with the official call for tenders for the Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal Building. TAV Airports Holding was established as a joint venture between the Tepe and Akfen Groups, the winning bidders for the contract. Istanbul Ataturk Airport is among the very first examples of “Build-Operate-Transfer” airport operations projects in the world. This project, reflecting the contemporary image of Turkey, has also come to be the first concrete step of TAV’s success story. The Genial And Hospitable Terminal Of The Aegean Region: İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal TAV Airports Holding Co. brought its valuable accumulation of experience to İzmir, the third largest city in Turkey, in order to represent the region in the international arena in the best manner and add a new dimension to the tourism and commercial volume of the Aegean Region with the İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal.

great tourism potential, İzmir is determined to proceed on the way to becoming a tourism destination and a brand name. The İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal, constructed under the “build-operate-transfer” model of construction and operation, was completed eight months ahead of schedule and opened in September 2006. The terminal occupies a total of 108,000 meters square. TAV Airports Holding Co. uses cutting-edge technologies in its terminal operations at the Adnan Menderes Airports International Terminal, providing uninterrupted service 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. It is one of the highest quality terminals in Europe with up-to-date architecture; ease of passenger flow and top flight service quality. Its architectural quality has already been recognized with 2006 TUSCA (Turkish Structural Steel Association) and 2007 ECCS (European Steel Design) first place awards.

Nicknamed “The Pearl of the Aegean,” İzmir hosts thousands of tourists every year. Due to its periphery, which also has 83

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AGORA Hellenistic Smyrna Smyrna is the ancient city located at a central and strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Thanks to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. The ancient city is located at two sites within modern İzmir, Turkey. The first site, probably founded indigenously, rose to prominence during the Archaic Period as one of the principal ancient Greek settlements in western Anatolia. The second, whose foundation is associated with Alexander the Great, reached metropolitan proportions during the period of the Roman Empire. Most of the present-day remains date from the Roman era, the majority from after a 2nd century AD earthquake.

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TEPEKULE (THE OLD SMYRNA) İzmir was a leading center of commerce, art and culture in ancient times. Ancient İzmir was founded on an island of thousand square meters to the northeast side of the bay. Excavations were started in 1948 by Ord. Prof. Dr. Ekrem Akurgal on Höyük now called Tepekule, these excavations are currently continuing under the direction of Prof. Dr. Meral Akurgal. The majority of the population lived in the surrounding villages where there were fields, olive trees, vineyards and Stone and ceramic workshops. They earned their livelihood from agriculture and fishing. The main structure of the city was the Athena Temple is dated back to 8th century BC. The years between 650-546 BC marked the brightest period of ancient İzmir. It was during this period İzmir began to be involved in the Mediterranean trade; the excavation of artifacts from Phoenicia, Cyprus, Near Asia and Mediterranean offer abundant proof of the situation. The oldest paved road of the Ionian civilization was found in ancient İzmir. The old civilian architectural artwork was a monumental fountain built in the first half of the 7th century BC. The people of ancient İzmir produced the most beautiful examples of pottery and these, together with carved monumental statues were exported. The city was invaded and destroyed by the Lydian King Allyates in 600 BC although the citizens soon rebuilt their temple and houses. However with the Persian attack in 546 BC. the bright period come to an end. Although the Athena Temple was abandoned in 546 BC the people continued to live in ancient İzmir for the next 200 years. The growth in population gave rise to the establishment of new İzmir at the slopes of the Pagos hills around 300 BC.

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YEŞİLOVA Yeşilova Höyük Yeşilova Höyük is the oldest settlement area in İzmir. Before it was discovered in 2003, İzmir’s history was believed to be 5000 years old, but after the discovery of Yeşilova and the findings from the excavations, İzmir earned the reputation as one of the oldest settlement in Western Anatolia. The mound settlement, located 0,80 m under Bornova is surrounded by mountains except for its western side leaning towards the sea. Nothing else than late Roman ceramic was found on the surfaceof the 3- 4 m mound. The mound is in the middle of the Bornova plain at the intersection of Gökdere and Manda creek. The 200-300m settlement area is at a 4- 5 km. distance from the present settlement. The cultural history of İzmir has had to be re-defined in the light of the discoveries of Yeşilova Höyük. It becomes more plausible to advance that the ancient culture of İzmir had been shaped by residents who had lived some 8000-9000 years ago, rather than by those who inhabited the Bayraklı Höyük as of the 3rd millenium B.C. Yeşilova Höyük is the birth-place of İzmir, and Bornova plain constituted the habitat of early settlers for a few thousand years. The two adjacent mounds of Bornova plain (Yeşilova and Yassıhöyük) initiated sedentary life in İzmir, and sedentarization gained a further impetus later with the Old Smyrna mound dating from the 3rd millenium BC. The culture had developped on the basis of all of these sites.

MUSEUMS

İZMİR ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM Halit Rıfat Paşa Caddesi 4. Konak Phone: +90 232 489 07 96 Fax: +90 232 483 06 11 izmirmuze@ttnet.net.tr

Museum Visiting Details Closed on Mondays During winter season open from 08:30 to 12:30/13:30 to 17:30 During summer season open from 08:30 to 17:30 The museum building houses Muze Card sales point. İzmir Archaeological Museum offers to the visitors a spectacular collection of antiquities discovered not only in İzmir itself, but in other ancient cities in the region. Founded over 75 years ago, the museum moved to its present modern building in 1984. İzmir Archaeological Museum presents a fascinating journey through Aegean history and art over a span of five thousand years, beginning from the prehistoric periods till the Roman era.

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İZMİR ETHNOGRAPHY MUSEUM Halit Rıfat Paşa Caddesi 4. Konak Phone: +90 232 489 07 96 Fax: +90 232 483 06 11 izmirmuze@ttnet.net.tr

Visiting Details Closed on Mondays During winter season open from 08:30 to 12:30/13:30 to 17:30 During summer season open from 08:30 to 17:30 The neoclassical building was constructed during the 19th century on a sloped terrace. The building is known to have been used as a hospital (St. Roch Hospital) in 1831. Repaired by the French in 1845, it was converted to a care house for the poor Christian families. It was later used as the Sanitation Institution and Health Directorate. On December the 2nd, 1984 it was allocated to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to be used as the ethnography museum.

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İZMİR MUSEUM OF COMMERCIAL HISTORY Cumhuriyet Bulvarı no: 89 35210 Pasaport/İzmir Phone: +90 232 4984606 Fax: +90 232 4453861 www.izto.org.tr • aysegul.selcuki@izto.org.tr

Visiting Details Open every day from 8:30 to 17:30 The museum was established in 2003, by the İzmir Chamber of Commerce. The 18th century İzmir welcomes the visitors. Walking through the museum you will have the opportunity of a journey from the first foundation of the city to the republican era. The archaeological and ethnographical are worth seeing.

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İNCİRALTI SEA MUSEUM İnciraltı Müze Gemileri Müdürlüğü İnciraltı/Balçova (Otel Crowne Plaza Karşısı) Phone: +90 232 278 52 34

Visiting Details Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays Open from 09:00-12:00 to 13:30-16:30 Open every day from 8:30 to 17:30 The museum exhibits objects reflecting the social historical and economic developments of marine. Ege Frigate and Piri Reis Submarine serve as ship-museums where living conditions in fleet ships are exhibited. Visitors have the opportunity to see the battle presentations and navigation rooms. İzmir caiques, a symbol of the İzmir Gulf, are exhibited on the platform opposite the ships.

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EGE UNIVERSITY NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Ege University, Natural History and Application Center 35100 Bornova-İzmir • Phone: +90 232 388 26 01

Visiting Details Closed on weekends Open from 09:00-11:30 to 13:30-16:00 The Natural History Museum, embodied within the structure of the Natural History Research and Applications Centre, is the second largest Natural History Museum founded in Turkey after the Ankara Mining Investigations and Research Institute. Furthermore, it is the first academic museum in Turkey within a university which operates in affiliation with the Faculty of Science, with its Master of Science programme offered in the discipline of Natural History. The Natural History Museum is an environment in which the treasures of nature are gathered, protected and displayed; it aims to present items of nature to the public within a clear systematic and evolutionary order. In addition, by means of conferences, films and slide shows, various natural phenomena (the creation of the planets, continents, oceans, volcanoes and earthquakes) as well as the evolution of life forms, and evidence for these, are more closely presented to the view of the public.

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EGE UNIVERSITY ETHNOGRAPHY MUSEUM Fevzi Çakmak Caddesi No:33 Bornova-İzmir 35100 Bornova-İzmir Phone: +90 232 342 48 78

Visiting Details Closed on Sunday and Monday Open from 09:00-17:00 The building was constructed in the begining of the 20th century and in 2010 was arranged as a museum. The museum houses ethnographic artifacts from Anatolia and the Balkans.

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ATATÜRK MUSEUM Atatürk Cad. No: 24 Alsancak/İzmir Phone: +90 232 421 70 26

Visiting Details Closed on Mondays Open from 09:00 to 18:00 The old house was built between 1875 and 1880 by a carpet merchant, Takfor.During the Turkish Republican War; it was used as headquarters by the Turkish Army. Today it is a national museum which is dedicated to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of Modern Turkish Republic. In the museum personal belongings of Atatürk, including clothes, historical documents, personal collections, photographs and paintings are exhibited.

MUSEUMS İZMİR MUNICIPALITY AHMET PİRİŞTİNA CITY ARCHIVE AND MUSEUM Şair Eşref Bulvarı No: 1/A Çankaya - İzmir Phone: +90 232 293 39 00 - 01

Visiting Details Open every day from 09:00-18:00 The building was constructed between 1930 and 1932 by the architect Mesut Özok. It is a good example of the Early Republican style of Turkish architecture. The museum exhibits objects that display the 8,500 year history of İzmir. Apart from the permanent displays, one can also find documents and books relating to İzmir in the museum. The museum also commemorates the history of the İzmir Fire Brigade.

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KIZLARAĞASI INN Kızlarağası Inn is one of the meeting points of İzmir. The construction of the inn, built by Kızlarağası Hacı Beşir Ağa, started in 1744 and was finished in 1745. The main entrance of the inn, located in Yemişçiler and Halim Ağa Bazaar at the back of the old Harbour Castle opens to the Keresteciler Sokağı. Today it is 871 street. The inn filling an important gap at the time it was built, is one of the rare artworks of Ottoman architecture in İzmir. Kızlarağası inn has a square form like other inns. Traditionally there should be a fountain and a pool in the middle of the wide rectangular courtyard of the building. Today they don’t exist. The inn has two floors like all-long distance inns. People stayed and slept in the upper rooms opening to the gallery while the ground floor was just the opposite of the simple and plain atmosphere of the upper floor. Here were the camels and their loads, the rooms for the merchants and their servants, shops where the goods were unloaded and marketed along with the bargaining people. Since the inn was closed to the harbor, it was always lively. The inn functioned as a stock market for a period of time and this was intensely practiced especially in the shops facing the inner courtyard. During the 18th and 19th centuries, due to the effects of technology causing changes in transportation and the moving of economic life from one place to another from time to time Kızlarağası Han has gradually lost its importance. After the overnight stays were abandoned, the inn became a place where only goods were unloaded and stored. In 1993, General Director of Foundations authentically restored Kızlarağası Inn which now is a tourist bazaar. You can find different handicraft products, handloom carpets and rugs, leather clothes, silver jewellery, handmade soil products, all sort of antiques and different souvenirs such as natural stones, moreover, you can take a rest, and breathing the mystique air in the tea garden inside the courtyard.

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ABACIOĞLU INN Today classical Turkish songs are heard from the 200 year old historical Abacıoğlu Inn, which was a fish market for a long time. The inn, where night parties are organized, adds a different and new tone to the history of Kemeraltı after years. Abacıoğlu Inn is between 919 and 920 streets. Tourists are interested in the inn, housing a number of different places under the name of “Lesmire”, the former name of İzmir before Smyrna. Abacıoğlu inn reflects the historical past of İzmir with its architectural structure different from the traditional inns. If you wish to enjoy a delicious meal or spend some leisure time with your friends in Abacıoğlu Inn or visit and see this historical inn, please call 232 445 62 63 for more information. The History of Abacıoğlu Inn: There is no definite date recorded for the construction of the Abacıoğlu Inn but according to the records of the Foundation, in the beginning of the 18th century, Hacı Mustafa Ağa, son of the Abacızade Ahmed Efendi in İzmir registered on the 23rd of February 1718 the mosque he had built in Güzelhisar, the fountain, the teachers’ home and the class room with its 30 rooms. Along with these records in İzmir within the Kasab Hızır Quarter, the structure consisting of the Merzifonlu Karamustafa Paşa Inn, the greek church, a cellar, a courtyard and described as the building with nine rooms and seven cellars correspond with the features of the Abacıoğlu Inn. It was restored according to its original structure.

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THE ELEVATOR The Elevator was built in 1907, by Nesim Levi Bayraklıoğlu, a jewish businessman in İzmir, to facilitate access to Halirıfatpaşa at the top of Mithatpaşa Caddesi. The first and unique elevator of Turkey was bought by merchant Şerif Remzi Reyent for İzmir in 1942. There is a similar elevator in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Memories of the time when the elevator was run by a resident named Josepho Polombo are still cherished by the surviving habitants. Avram Ventura, the author from İzmir, mentions this period as ”the primary feature of the elevator was that it worked with water. On the left of the building entrance, stood the engine room of the system and on the right was the little room where Josepho, who ran the elevator for years, used to sit. The cabin of the elevator was like a small room with interfacing doors.

not easy to reach Halil Rıfat Paşa at the beginning of the century. You had to choose between a long way to walk and 155 stairs to climb. Both alternatives were impossible for the jewish who wanted to go to the Synagogue above.”

On both sides were wooden benches for four or five people to sit. Josepho would wait a little while trying to attract pedestrians on the way, before running the elevator. To go down with the elevator we had to ring the bell outside, for him to send the elevator. Once in the cabin we had to shout or tap our feet on the floor of the cabin for Josepho to run the elevator. We watched the view of the bay through the windows of the elevator as it descended slowly”. The lift was used in spite of slow pace. “ Because” says Ventura and adds: “It was

The most precious structure of İzmir, the elevator with its scenery, history, unique features, and elegant architecture, functions as a transport means of the metropolitan municipality management and houses three managements. The elevator restaurant is preferred by business people and statesmen; the terrace café is a point of attraction with its scenery of İzmir while the Bar is popular among the younger generation.

The most precious place of the city The elevator was donated to the Municipality in 1983. The mechanism was converted to electricity in 1985. Later it was decided to restore it as a “culture, art and leisure center”. The Historical Lift, with its mystic Middle Age ambiance and renaissance figures, was restored in 1992. The same year, 302 street, stretching vertically from Mithatpaşa Street to the elevator, was named Dario Moreno, after the world famous artist who lived there. His house was restored also.

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GREEN MANSION Pandespanian Mansion was built by the French Bardesbanian family in around 1880. Until the family moved back to France during the second quarter of the 19th century, the building served as their home. It was then turned over to the finance treasury of the government. The Bardesbanian Mansion is used as a social center which offers cafeteria and restaurant services to the academic and administrative staff and the students of the Aegean University. It is now called Yeşil Köşk (Green Mansion). Green Mansion formerly called Bardesbanian Mansion was first restored 1982. It served for a long time as a guesthouse for the VIP’s visiting the university. The mansion underwent three restorations in 1993, 1995 and 2004. It was converted to a social facility where the university personnel enjoy leisure time. There still are two bay windows, two big halls and eight small rooms, which four of them have fireplaces. Green Mansion has the capacity to serve 100 people in closed area and 200 people open area simultaneously.

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EYLÜL MANOR HOUSE Situated in the middle of a big garden the Manor remains from an English family. Each of its rooms is planned as independent restaurants. Eylül Manor House, with its beautiful Lorissa, Smyrna, Aphrodisios, Miletos and Metropolis Halls serves the students, administrative and academic staff of the Dokuz Eylül University. It consists of a 90 people big hall, and 8 people delicacies hall, a 24 people VIP hall, a 15 people pastry hall and a cafeteria.

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MURAT MANSION The mansion was built by one of the members of the English Edwards family in 1880. The building was turned over to the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality in 2001. It was then restored and allocated to the Aegean University in 2005.

The Murat Mansion, known as the “Community Centre” continues to serve the “study of public university” concept as a communication and meeting center for student groups and social welfare projects.

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THE WILD LIFE PARK The In-Fair Zoo that was built in 1937 on a roughly 16.560 m2 area within Kültürpark as the first zoo of Turkey has been transferred to the 391.000 m2 Wildlife Park of Sasalı in 2008 and thus has become the first wildlife park of Turkey. The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality fully completed the project that was started in 2006 within 2 years. The Wild Life Park, where animals live in habitations that are much like the ones they have in their natural environments and plenty of trees and fauna help the city and the citizens breathe. İzmir Wild Life Park sits on a 425.000 m2 area and is home to more than 1200 animals of over 120 different species. As the number and variety of animals increase, more work is being carried out in the park regarding the satisfaction of the visitors and the education of children. In accordance with the decision taken by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality on 11 January 2010, the İzmir Wild Life Park has applied to the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA) for candidacy and on 3 April 2011, became a full member of EAZA. The Kuğulu Cafe and the Develi Cafe provide a place of relaxation for visitors and it is possible to buy souvenirs from the park. Children can use the playgrounds in four different points and can have fun in a healthy and clean environment.

Habitations • The pond (Swans, Ducks, Water Birds) • Meerkat and Squirrels • Guinea Pigs-Pelicans (White Pelican and Dalmatian Pelican) • Peacocks • Pheasants • African Savannah Animals (Giraffes, Zebras, Hippopotamus, Ostrich) • Zoo for Children (Little horses, Dwarf goats, Cameroon sheep, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, tortoises and turtles) • Antelopes • Fallow Deer • Red Deer • Camels • Bird Habitations- Aviary (Water Birds, Ducks, Storks, Partridges) • Wild Goats • Wild Birds (Eagles, Buzzards, Vultures, Owls) • Parrots • Wolves • Bears • Hyena • Monkey Islands (Monas, Velvets, Black Macacas) • Asian Elephants • Tropical Centre (Snakes, Lizards, Crocodiles, Tortoises, Fish, Macaws, Lemur Catta) • Cougars • Lions • Tigers

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EPHESUS SELÇUK-EPHESUS-VIRGIN MARY HOUSE-ŞİRİNCE Selçuk is 73 km southwest of İzmir, and houses some of the most important historical sites and artworks of İzmir. It is a faith center with a history dating back to 6000 BC. Selçuk was the center of the antique pagans. The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is a precious heritage of both Selçuk and the world. The 125 m. long and 60 m. wide, temple was found in 1869 and is now exhibited at the British Museum in London. The Basilica of St. John, one of the important places visited by the Christians, is in Selçuk. St.John, one of the apostles of Jesus to whom Virgin Mary was entrusted, spent his last years in Selçuk, where he wrote the first bible and died. His tomb is inside the church where the monograms of the Emperor Justinian and the Empress Theodora are engraved on its column heads. The Selçuk Castle, above the Basilica of St. John, was built by the Aydınoğulları Sultanate. There is a mosque and water cistern inside the castle which has 15 bastions.

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The Isa Bey Cami (Isa Bey Mosque), an outstanding artwork of the Selçuk architecture is one of the oldest and most important samples of the Anatolian mosques. The House of Virgin Mary is another sacred place of Selçuk. It is known that 4 or 6 years after Jesus was crucified, Virgin Mary and St.John came to Selçuk. The house was found in 1891 by the Lazarian priests. It has been considered an extremely important discovery to have enlightened the Christian world. The house is considered a place of pilgrimage by the Christians and respected as sacred by the Muslims. Ephesus Adress: Site entry 4 km (2½ mi) west of Selçuk on Selçuk-Ephesus Road Ephesus İzmir Phone: +90 232 892 60 10 Visiting Details Open everyday Open from 08:00-17:00

3 km west of Selçuk, is one of the most important antique cities of the world. The 24.500 people capacity theatre, the parliament building, the commercial and state agoras, the Celsius Library, the baths, the city gates, the monuments, the fountains, the Temple of Hadrian, the Hillside Houses of Roman nobles and the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, which is one of the sacred places of Christianity, are among the most important and magnificent archaeological sites in Ephesus. Ephesus, one of the most important cities of the Antique Ion Union, is also one of the 7 Holly Churches mentioned in the Bible.

1000 pieces of artifact found during the excavations in Ephesos antique city are exhibited on a 5000 m2 area, consisting of a single floor building with four halls and a courtyard. It is İzmir’s most visted museum with artworks of high cultural calue where thousands more are kept in storage rooms due to lack of display space. Şirince is a lovely mountain village 8 km. from Selçuk. There are two churches, a monastery and houses that reflect the traditional Anatolian architecture. The beautiful houses are used as lodgings nowadays. It is also famous for its homemade wine and tasty pancakes.

Ephesus Museum Adress: Kuşadası Caddesi Selçuk/İzmir Phone: +90 232 892 60 10 Visiting Details Closed on Monday Open from 09:00-17:00

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PERGAMON Pergamon- Kozak Plateau Bergama is located on the north of İzmir, 100 km from the city center, is one of the most important settling areas of the antique age. Bergama shines like a light in Anatolia with its history that goes back to preshistoric times and buildings and sculptures from the Pergamon Kingdom and the Roman Empire. Bergama is the leading health center of Anatoia. Its posesses one of the three biggest Asclepions of antiquity age consacrated to Asklpios, the god of health. Galenos, referred to as the father of pharmaceutics healed patients at the asclepion of Bergama. A tablet attracts attenion ot he monumental entrance gate of the Asclepion, where the methods of curing by instilling and music were applied fairly well “No entrance by illness” Bergama gets its name from the antique Pergamon Kingdom. Although the history of Bergama and its vicinty keeps going back further to scientific reserarches it is believed that urbanization has started with the Ionian era. Bergama, which is advanced in the art of weaving, is especially famous for its kilims. Nonetheless; bed linens, thin cotton fabrics, wool carpetbags and prayer rughs have an important place in weaving. Plate shops lined up along the Bergama Creek are worth seeing. Plate making is traditionally passed on from father to son. Kozak Plateau, with pine forests, cold waters gushing from fountains and clean air, is 20 km from Bergama. It is a favorite spot for nature lovers. It offers possiblilites for nature and hunting tourism. The most important means of living in the small villages of Kozak Plateau; Kaplan, Aşağıbey, Aşağı Cuma is pine nut. Carpets and kilims in the area of Yunt Mountains are the most characteristic craftman’s products of the district. On the way to Bergama take the opportunity and visit Menemen. Where you can taste Ayran and look at the special Menemenhandmade earthware jugs.

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SARDES It was the capital of antique Lydia, located near the Sart town within Salihli county of Manisa. Sardes is the place where the first money was coined. It also is the beginning of the famous king’s road. A major part of its antique library and the king thrones are undamaged and displayed for visitors. The Acropolis, the Gymnasium, the Temple of Artemis, the Church, the Baths, the Court House, the Houses, the tombs and the Bintepe Tumuli are worth visiting. It is easily accessed due to its location on the İzmir-Uşak highway.

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ÇEŞME Çeşme Çeşme, originally a local beach getaway for İzmirians, has now also become a popular summer destination for Istanbul’s elite. Despite rapid development, much of the town retains its provincial feel, even if you have to sometimes travel off the beaten path to find it. The location leaves the town exposed to constant winds, making it a hot spot for surfing and windsurfing. Çeşme is on a bay encircled by small towns that are becoming destinations unto themselves. Dalyan is on the northernmost tip of the bay, while the surfer’s paradise, Alaçati, is southeast of Çeşme. Ilica, directly south of Alaçati, is Çeşme’s most popular (and closest) neighboring beach town and the first one you’ll arrive at if coming from İzmir.

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HIERAPOLIS Hierapolis - Denizli Hierapolis is an example of how long the magical springs of Pamukkale have cast their spell on civilizations. The ruins that can be seen today date from the time of the Roman Empire, but there are references to a settlement here as far back as the 5th century BC. Because the sights are spread over about ½ km (¼ mi), prepare for some walking. Between the theater and the Pamukkale Motel are the ruins of a Temple of Apollo and a bulky Byzantine church. The monumental fountain known as the Nymphaion, just north of the Apollo Temple, dates from the 4th century AD. Near the northern city gates is another indication of the town’s former popularity, a vast necropolis(cemetery) with more than 1,000 cutstone sarcophagi spilling all the way down to the base of the hill. The stone building that enclosed Hierapolis’s baths is now the Pamukkale Museum with a fine display of marble statues found at the site.

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İZMİR CUISINE Cultural interactions between tens of civilizations living on this earth, geographical conditions, blessing presented by the nature and the most important of all is olive oil… Here it is! The factors shaping İzmir’s cuisine. Olive oil has been used in İzmir’s cuisine since antique ages. The most important evidence of that is the ‘Olive oil workshop’, stated in Klazomenai Ion antique city in Urla and the oldest sample of olive oil factories in the world. When the case is that, the taste of the dish is very delicious and especially of herbal food.

The culture of cooking with olive oil and herbals occurred in Greek Islands of Aegean and Anatolian coast side and it developed with mutual cultural exchanges. At the end of this cultural exchange, dish has been cooked with a great amount of consumed olive oil, herbals and vegetables for centuries. We all know that people living in these districts are all very healthy, live long and get rarely sick.

Many vegetable, fish, grapes, vine, olives, olive oil and Aegean meal have the features of strengthening the body, natural protection against the diseases and even being cure for some diseases. Aegean cuisine has the dish cooked by using olive oil and herbals that is not known in other districts. It is enough to look at the bazaars to understand Aegean cuisine. These bazaars are rich in terms of vegetable and herbals especially in spring and autumn. Most of these herbals can be eaten as a salad by adding olive oil and lemon. Some can be roasted and even adding eggs on, it can be cooked in

frying pans. Besides fruit, yoghurt, milk, egg, different olives, some dried vegetables, tomato sauce, cream, different cheeses, butter and homemade jams are the richness of the Aegean bazaars. Izmır’s cuisine is mainly composed of sea food. Barbun fish, octopus- squid, perches, and gilthead bream are transformed into watering delicacies in Izmır. Shrimp, sea urchins, cidonnia are also prepared very well. You may taste delicacies unique to the Aegean region in the fish restaurants that line the Kordon, Inciraltı, Narlidere, Çeşme and Foça districts. (especially onion piyaz, grilled perches with olive oil and lemon, or baked levrek with black paper carrots, potatoes and onions) Authentic Flavours: Izmır and its surroundings are not only rich in sea food but also in a mixture of Aegean, Mediterranean, and Anatolian dishes. The vegetation cover and the variety of ethnic groups are the main reason for this rich mixture. Tere soup, Tarhana soup, Keşkek, Zerde, Izmır meat balls, Ödemiş kebab, Tire meatballs, Boyoz ( a king of Jewish Pastery), Papaz yahnısı, roast beef, Mücver, tomato soup, kol böreği (pastry), Gerdan desert, Tel kadayıf and Radıka Salad are some of Izmır’s famous dishes. We advice you to try some of these authentic dishes.

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Kumru and Gevrek: Kumru is a kind of sandwich originating from çeşme and sold 24 hours a day in buffets. Gevrek is a king of ring shaped short bread covered in sesame seeds. These are two of Izmırs delicacies. While visiting Izmır, try breakfast at one of the ferryboat stations or at one of the cafes around. Ask for a glass of hot Turkish tea, some Bergama (pergamon) tulum cheese and some Gevrek. You will enjoy this cheap and healthy breakfast in the serene morning silence of Izmır. Speaking of Bergam Tulum cheese, it is solid, a little salty and very tasty. When passing through Bergama dont hesistate to buy a few kilograms of this delicious cheese. Çöp Şiş: Izmır also has a large variety of Kebabs, pides and other authentic dishes. Located close to the Alsancak Cumhuriyet (republic) Square “Topçu’nun yeri” restaurant and the restaurants in Selçuk are the centres for this dish. You should definitely try them! International Flavours: Izmır is a very modern and cosmopolitan city so of course you will be able to find various international restaurants here. Chinese, Italian and French restaurants await you in Alsancak and Karşıyaka. Fast Food: ıf you prefer fast food you can find several branches of Mc Donalds, Burger King and Dominoes all over town.

sit as calm inside you as it does in the bottle”..... For this reason, come along and let us show you how to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of Rakı. We will try to teach you the art of drinking lions milk! How to drink Rakı? Rakı should not be taken all at once like taquilla. It is to be consumed sip by sip. The right way to consume Rakı is to first a sip of Rakı then a bite of some appetizer or ordeauves. The best appetizer with rakı is white cheese and melon. Olive oil and yogurt appetizers from the Turkish cuisine are also good with Rakı. Fried fresh beans, aubergine, peppers (with yogurt and garliced tomato sauce), wrapped grape leaves stuffed with rice, stufeed peppers, bakla with yogurt, antichoke with bakla, Imam bayıldı, torator, fish, fava and any other type of salad can be consumed with rakı. Rakı is also good with kebabs (shish kebab, doner etc..) or other authentic Turkish dishes like çiğköfte (raw meatballs) Rakı can be consumed with sea food. There is a Turkish saying the goes “Rakı, Roka Çupra” meaning raki, green veggie and fish. Stay away from deserts and fruits after rakı. Alcohol becomes suger in the blood and there is no need more. Rakı is mainly consumed in Meyhanes (wine-houses). İn Izmır’s authentic Meyhanes they also provide the appertizers to go with the drink. In addition with the traditional Turkish music played here you will sip your rakı slowly with pleasure. A final advice: wait for after sunset before taking Rakı. Drinking it at the right time and the right place is always best, because like i told you before this is the Turkish national drink so “drink carefully cause it doesn’t sit as calm inside you as it does in the bottle”!.

Turkey’s World Brand: Rakı The popular and beloved drink of the Mediterrean Rakı’s, motherland is Turkey. Although France, Italy, Spain and Greece all have Rakı, the Turkish Rakı is a whole different experience. Only produced in IzmırÇeşme and made from grape alcohol, the Turkish Raki is popularly known as “lions-milk”. However there is a rule for drinking this Lions milk. Even though it is mixed with water, it still quite strong (40-50% alcohol) This fact is also reminded in a Turkish proverb which states “drink carefully cause it doesn’t 107

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BİRACI Atatürk Cad. No: 228/A 1. Kordon İzmir

SEVİNÇ Ali Çetinkaya Blv. No: 31/A, Alsancak +90 232 421 75 90

BARYUM Atatürk Cad. No: 230/A 1. Kordon İzmir +90 232 463 49 02

EFES CAFÉ & PATISSERIE 1379 Sk. No: 19/C Alsancak, İzmir +90 232 421 31 33 FOREIGN CUISINE

MEAT RESTAURANTS TAVACI RECEP USTA Atatürk Cad. No: 364 Alsancak +90 232 463 87 97

SUSHICO Şehit Nevres Blv. No: 2/F Alsancak, İzmir +90 232 484 00 70 MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD

FLORYALI RESTAURANT Maltepe Mah. Mithatpaşa Cad. Güzelyalı, İzmir +90 232 234 00 75 BOĞAZİÇİ RESTAURANT Cengiz Topel Cad. No: 38/B Bostanlı, İzmir +90 232 330 00 13

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FISH RESTAURANTS DENİZ RESTAURANT Atatürk Cad. No: 188/B Alsancak, İzmir +90 232 464 44 99 BALIKÇI HASAN Atatürk Cad. No: 186/A 1. Kordon Alsancak, İzmir +90 232 464 13 54 KORDONBOYU BALIK PİŞİRİCİSİ 1. Kordon No: 214/A Alsancak, İzmir +90 232 422 15 90 SİPARİ İzmir Levent Marina Tesisleri Haydar Aliyev Blv. No: 4 İnciraltı, İzmir +90 232 259 59 58

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FESTIVALS The İzmir International Festival beginning in mid-June and continuing to mid-July, has been organized since 1987. During the annual festival, many world-class performers such as soloists and virtuosi, orchestras, dance companies, rock and jazz groups including Ray Charles, Paco de Lucia, Joan Baez, Martha Graham Dance Company, Tanita Tikaram, Jethro Tull, Leningrad Philarmonic Orchestra, Chris De Burgh, Sting, Moscow State Philarmony Orchestra, Jan Garbarek, Red Army Chorus, Academy of St. Martin in the Field, Kodo, Chick Corea and Origin, New York City Ballet, Nigel Kennedy, Bryan Adams, James Brown, Elton John, Kiri Te Kanawa, Mikhail Barishnikov and Josep Carreras have given recitals and performances at various venues in the city and surrounding areas, including the ancient theatres at Ephesus and Metropolis (an antique Ionian city situated near the town of Torbalı). This festival is the member of “European Festivals Association” since 2003. The İzmir European Jazz Festival is among the numerous events organized every year by İKSEV (The İzmir Foundation for Culture, Arts and Education) since 1994. The festival aims to bring together masters and lovers of jazz in the attempt to generate feelings of love, friendship and peace. International İzmir Short Film Festival is organized since 1999 and the member of European Coordination of Film Festivals.

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THE HISTORICAL TOWN GAS FACTORY ART CENTRE The Historical Town Gas Factory constructed in Alsancak 150 years ago by French people has been converted into a brand new art centre following the restoration and environmental arrangement-related work carried out by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. Within the scope of the Town Gas Factory Restoration Project, all the structures were demolished except the officially registered ones on the 2.850 m2 construction area. The genuinely-restored registered structures began to be used as an art centre.

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İZMİR ART CENTRE İzmir Art Centre has a theatre and a cinema room with a capacity of 308 people for all its activities that make contemporary technology projection methods possible as well as an auditorium with a capacity of 80 people. Moreover, there are 2 classrooms for 30 people used particularly for small-scale meetings, an 80 m2 dance practice room, a 370 m2 exhibition area, changing rooms and private rooms for artists and a cafe located in its garden. The İzmir Art Centre brings together the citizens of İzmir with cultural and artistic activities. İzmir Art Centre, close to the 26 Ağustos Gate of The Kültürpark Fair Area hosts interviews, seminars, theatres, movie screenings, concerts and exhibitions throughout the year.

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İSMET İNÖNÜ ART CENTRE The İsmet İnönü Art Centre, connected to the Culture and Arts Branch Office of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Directorate of Culture and Sports holds concerts, seminars, conferences and theatres as well as national and international organisations.

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BORNOVA AMPHITHEATRE AŞIK VEYSEL RECREATION AREA Within the scope of the recreation area, the green area arrangement was carried out and 3 basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, 1 mini football court, a 1.500 m2 artificial lake, 2 river crossing bridges and a 200-seat cafe were constructed. Moreover, 3 playgrounds, a 1.5 km bicycle route, walking paths, a park with open-air sports machines, viewing terraces and recreational areas were established. In addition, there is a 5 m. Sculpture of the famous folk poet Aşık Veysel in the Aşık Veysel Recreation Area. Within the recreation area is a 5.000-seat amphitheatre made with the use of the space lattice roof system. The theatre area expands the cultural and artistic activities of not only the province but also the whole city. 111

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AYAVUKLA CHURCH ART CENTRE The Ayavukla Church that was built by the Greek Orthodox Community in the second half of the 19th century is known as the only Greek church that survived the 1922 fire, which was an important event in the history of İzmir. The structure started to serve as the Asar-ı Atika Museum to exhibit the antique artefacts regarding İzmir and the surrounding area with the directive of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on 14 February 1924. Following this, it was made into an opera practice hall by the Ministry of Culture. The building was evacuated because of the fire that it went through and for a while was desolate. The structure, which was the property of the Treasury of Finance before was declared as a “Cultural Heritage that ought to be Under Protection”. The Structure was then transferred onto the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality by the General Directorate of the National Rental Office. The church was also restored with the restoration work started in 2009 and was added to the city. The third press museum of Turkey after the ones in İstanbul and Bursa also opened for service in the extension part near the building. The Ayavukla Church joined the cultural and artistic life in İzmir with the “Des Equlibres” Concert that took place as part of the 25th International İzmir Festival in 2011.

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THE ARKAS ART CENTER At the beginning of the 19th century, the İzmir Opera (Le Grand Theatre de Smyrne) enthusiastically welcomed a performance by famous French actress Sarah Bernhardt during one of the brightest periods of İzmir’s cultural life. Sadly, a fire in 1922 destroyed the İzmir Opera together with many other important buildings in İzmir. However, the French Consulate-General building next door was luckily saved and served French citizens in the Aegean region for many years. Cultural events are now hosted there, which is a fascinating twist of history for the building. After the building was turned over to the service of the French government on September 7, 1875, it was damaged in an earthquake on August 11, 1904 and then rebuilt. White marble was used in the construction of the new building, which was completed in 1905-1906. The section of this historical building that faces the sea has been transformed into an international art center called the Arkas Art Center, which is now open to art aficionados. Arkas Holding carried out the restoration and upkeep of this historical building, which will continue to be one of İzmir’s landmarks. The Arkas Art Center spreads over quite a large area. The exhibition areas on the first and second floors are being prepared to display examples of Turkish paintings as well as several exhibitions with international significance, including works from the Arkas Art Collection. The first exhibition in the building, which was restored with support from Arkas Holding, features a broad selection of works from the Arkas Collection that were painted by post-impressionist artists.

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ÇİĞLİ ART CENTRE There is a 120-seat conference room, a meeting hall, an educational room a game room and a library in the 3-storey Çiğli Art Centre constructed on a 1.219 m2 area in the Büyük Çiğli Şirintepe Neighbourhood. 112

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IN-FAIR YOUTH THEATRE The Youth Theatre that is located near the Kültürpark Tennis Club and connected to the Culture and Arts Branch Office of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Directorate of Culture and Sports is used for the theatre plays carried out by schools as well as the private theatre communities that make free theatre plays. The Youth Theatre holds such activities as conferences, seminars, panels, etc. as well. Seat Capacity: 210

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ALTINDAĞ ART CENTRE The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Altındağ Art Centre was completed in May 2011and was launched for service. The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, which continues to work constantly to make the cultural richness of Anatolia survive, to spread the cultural and sportive activities to each side of the city and to allow more citizens to benefit from these activities more, has completed the Altındağ Art Centre following the Çiğli Art Centre. It was built on a 1220 m2 land that would serve Altındağ and the surrounding parts. The Art Centre was built as a 3-storey building made up of the art centre, the basement, the ground floor and the 1st floor. The parking lot and the shelters are located on the basement floor and there is a restaurant with a capacity of 40 and an education room on the ground floor. On the 1st floor, there is a meeting room with a capacity of 50 people and a library as well as study areas.

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BORNOVA ART CENTRE Another art centre that the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality contributed to the city is the Bornova Art Centre located in the Bornova Atatürk Neighbourhood. The Art Centre that was launched for service in 2008 plays an important role particularly in bringing together the citizens there with cultural and artistic activities. On the basement floow of the 3-storey Bornova Cultural Centre built on a total of 2.930 m2 area is a parking lot for 25 vehicles, a shelter, a service area and on the ground floor is a 170-seat meeting room, a 224-seat dining room and a kitchen. On the first floor of the building is a 400-seat conference room as well as an educational room and a game room along with administrative offices.

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FUAR ATATÜRK OPEN-AIR THEATRE The Fuar Atatürk Open-Air Theatre is open from May till September for art fans, with its rich schedule of activities such as national and international concerts, theatres, folk dances, ballet and dance shows. Seat capacity: 2868 113

TRANSPORTATION Public transportation within the city is under the authority and responsibility of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. To make the routes and itineraries complement each other in public transportation, a service unity has been achieved between the public bus, ferries, the metro and highways.

BUSES THE PUBLIC BUS Public bus services are conducted by the ESHOT Directorate General within the body of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and take place between innercity and provincial municipalities. The transportation services have 322 lines. Regular services to the Adnan Menderes Airport have also started.

Montro Square, City Archive, head of Anafartalar Street (between Kemeralti and Havra Street), heads of the streets to and from the Agora, Museum of Toys (Varyant), Konak Dental Hospital, SGK Building in Cumhuriyet Avenue, Konak Pier, Fevzipasa Avenue, Basmane Train Station, Lozan Gate of the Fair Grounds, head of Dominik Street, Alsancak State Hospital, Historical Coal Gas Factory. Ticket is valid for 24 hours. One may get off the coach at any stop along the itinerary and then get on it again at another stop using the same ticket.

SIGHTSEEING BUSES Guests who come to visit the city by cruise ships may also make use of our tour coaches. On each seat of the three tour coaches specially designed at the IZULAS Workshop of the Metropolitan Municipality of İzmir are available sound systems with headphones providing information about the historical buildings in the itinerary in English, German, Spanish, Italian and Turkish as well as a refrigerator. Itineraries of the Touristic City Coaches Alsancak Port, Gundogdu Square, Cumhuriyet Square,

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ABOUT TAV AIRPORTS HOLDING CO. TAV Airports Holding Co. is a success story written through the accumulation of knowledge, experience and creativity in the field of airport operations, one of world’s most difficult sectors. TAV Airports Holding Co., which was established in 1997 as a joint venture of the Tepe and Akfen Groups, has consistently completed its construction projects rapidly. TAV grew into a success story in its sector within a very short period of time, becoming a global brand through its accumulation of knowledge, highly qualified human resources and cutting-edge technologies in both airport construction projects and airport operations, a completely new field. In line with the targets it set for itself, TAV reorganized in 2006 by separating its “operations” and “construction” activities into TAV Airports Holding Co. and TAV Construction. After this reorganization TAV Airports Holding Co. staged a public offering of its shares in February 2007. TAV continues to add new achievements to its successful activities every year and works hard to represent Turkey in the best light. TAV Airports operates the Istanbul Atatürk, Ankara Esenboğa Airport Domestic and International Terminal, İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal and Antalya Gazipaşa Airports in Turkey. It also operates the Tbilisi and Batumi Airports in Georgia, Monastir Habib Bourgiba and Enfidha Airports in Tunisia and Alexander the Great and St. Paul the Apostle Airports in Macedonia. İZMİR ADNAN MENDERES AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL/MAIN FEATURES The genial and hospitable terminal of the Aegean Region: İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal İzmir, the third largest city in Turkey, in order to represent the region in the international arena in the best manner and add a new dimension to the tourism and commercial volume of the Aegean Region with the İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal. Nicknamed “The Pearl of the Aegean,” İzmir hosts thousands of tourists every year. Due to its periphery, which also has great tourism potential, İzmir is determined to proceed

on the way to becoming a tourism destination and a brand name. The İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal, constructed under the “build-operate-transfer” model of construction and operation, was completed eight months ahead of schedule and opened in September 2006. The terminal occupies a total of 108,000 meters square. TAV Airports Holding Co. uses cutting-edge technologies in its terminal operations at the Adnan Menderes Airports International Terminal, providing uninterrupted service 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. It is one of the highest quality terminals in Europe with up-to-date architecture; ease of passenger flow and top flight service quality. Its architectural quality has already been recognized with 2006 TUSCA (Turkish Structural Steel Association) and 2007 ECCS (European Steel Design) first place awards. Serves approximately five thousand passengers and 45 flights per day... The İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal serves an average of 40-45 flights and approximately five thousand passengers every day. During peak season the number of passengers per day rises to 10 thousand while the number of arriving and departing aircraft rises to 7080. The terminal provides services to nearly 85 airline companies from all over the world and is connected to 121 destinations in 49 countries. Adnan Menderes Airport, the destination of 100 airline companies, is equipped with highly developed aviation technologies such as the CUTE automation system, which connects international airlines to one another through common software, saving passengers the need to re-load luggage during transit flights. The luggage handling system automatically sorts five thousand pieces of luggage per hour. The EDS (Explosives Detection System) used in Adnan Menderes Airport automatically scans the luggage of every departing passenger based on a six-phase, 100% luggage scanning system. In addition, with the BRS (Baggage Reconciliation System), passenger and luggage safety is ensured through a second control by matching the information on the loading of the luggage and information on passengers boarding the aircraft. 115

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IZBAN - METRO THE METRO In the 11.6 km-long line of the İzmir metro there are a total of 10 stations, namely the Hatay/ Üçyol, Konak, Çankaya, Basmane, Hilal, Stadyum, Halkapınar, Sanayi, Bornova/ Bölge and the Bornova ones. In the Bornova/Halkapınar, Hatay/Üçyol connection stations there is a connection with a bus while in the Konak Station there is both a bus and a ferry connection. IZBAN İZBAN is an operator corporation company established in 50% partnership with TCDD (Turkish Republic State Railways), which is to operate the İzmir Suburban system, also known as the Aliağa-Cumaovası line and 50% with the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. The railroad system that İZBAN Corp. Is going to be operating is 80 km long and is constituted by two parts: the Aliağa-Alsancak-Halkapınar (northern) and the Halkapınar-Alsancak-Cumaovası (southern) axes. The TCDD passenger and freight trains will be operated along with the suburban trains that belong to İZBAN Corp. In the suburban train system, there are 31 stations that have been adapted to the system and have been newly constructed. The vehicles of İZBAN Corp. consist of 33 electric suburban train sets, each with 3 wagons. The train sets, adorned with the latest technology equipments

Northern Axis Southern Axis Aliağa Halkapınar Biçerova Alsancak Hatundere Kemer Menemen Şirinyer Egekent 2 Koşu Ulukent İnkılap Egekent 1 Semt Garajı Atasanayi Esbaş Çiğli Gaziemir Mavişehir Sarnıç Şemikler A.Menderes Havalimanı Demirköprü Cumaovası Nergiz Karşıyaka Alaybey Naldöken Turan Bayraklı Salhane

have an internal design that is comfortable and allows for a high-comfort travel experience. Within the train are also information screens and an announcement system. The information regarding the stations on the itinerary where the train stops, right from the first till the last station, are announced in both Turkish and English inside the train. Moreover, the information is also displayed on the infoscreen. To integrate the suburban system with other transportation systems, there are 15 connections planned in the stations of Aliağa, Biçerova, Hatundere, Menemen, Ulukent, Egekent, Çiğli, Mavişehir, Salhane, Halkapınar, Kemer, Şirinyer, Semt Garajı, Esbaş and Sarnıç all along the itinerary. METRO İzmir Metro, which initiated its test service in May, 2000 and began its full time service in August of the same year, serves on the 11.6 km long line between Ucyol and Bornova with a total of 10 stations, Ucyol, Konak, Cankaya, Basmane, Hilal, Stadyum, Halkapinar, Sanayi, Bolge and Bornova, and with its transfer fields with bus and ship connections at Bornova, Halkapinar, Konak, and Ucyol Stations.İzmir Metro serves with 4 minute intervals at peak hours and meets needs and expectations of a safe, fast, and comfortable journey of passengers with its high quality. You may find the timetable below.

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PORTS

İZMİR ALSANCAK PORT The Port of İzmir Alsancak is on the delta plain of the Kizilcullu River (known in ancient times as the Meles) about 40 kilometers southeast of the Turkish Port of Aliaga. The old citadel of the ancient Port of İzmir is located atop Mount Pagus south of the modern commercial center. Located on the site of ancient Smyrna, the classical Greek city-state, the Port of İzmir is the capital of İzmir Province, and it contains ten separate and unique metropolitan districts.

Romans, was the port of the city of Erythrai and, one of the 12 Ionian cities located in the Western Anatolia Region. Today, because of its wonderful weather, natural beaches not only for swimming but also for wind surfing and all water sports, hot springs and local cuisine Cesme is well known in Turkey as a vacation spot, but it is also famous for its fortress, museum, fountains, caravanserai, mosques, Haralambos

The General Directorate of Turkish State Railways (TCDD) is the port authority for the Port of İzmir. Being as the third

church, and other historical heritages that witnessed the sea battle between the Ottoman and Russian empires in 1770.

largest city in Turkey and an important business center as well as the urban center of a large industrial and agricultural region, the Port of İzmir plays a vital role in the country’s economy and export trade. The Port of İzmir handles all types of cargo, and is connected with Turkey’s rail and highway networks. The remarkable growth of cruise tourism to İzmir, which has seen visitor numbers increase from just 3,000 in 2003 to 504,921 in 2011, dates back to a decision made by İzmir Chamber of Commerce in 2004 to launch its “Tourism for 12 months” campaign. In 2012 600,000 visitors are expected from 234 cruise calls. It is obvious that over the long term our present port will not respond to exigencies of cruise tourism in our city. Therefore a new project has commenced, “İzmir Alsancak Cruise Port” for the construction of a new cruise terminal, which will serve our goal of “3 million passengers” in a shorter time. İzmir, with its new cruise terminal will be a rising star in the Mediterranean ÇESME ULUSOY PORT Ulusoy Cesme Port is one of the best organised Passenger & Ro-Ro ports of the Aegean Sea. It was founded in 1991 by the state - owned company and it was privatized in 2003. It is located on the most westerly point of Turkey that is called Cesme. Cesme was known as “Cysus” during the time of the 118

Çeşme Port is generally accepting: • Liner Ro-ro vessels operated by Ulusoy Sealines at the Çeşme –Trieste line • Cruise vessels sailing to the Greek Islands. • Liner small ferryboats up to 500 GRT sailing between Çeşme- Chios line. Port profile; • ISPS, ISO 9000 certified, • Safe approaching to the berth, • 2 piers. The first pier is 150 meters, with draft alongside from 8 to 12 meters (to be extended from 150 meters to 322 meters in 2012), it will be designated for cruise ships. The second pier is 223 meters with draft alongside from 9 meters to 16 meters (designated for Ro-Ro vessels) • Walking distance to central Cesme through the marina, • It is close to the International Airport. • Year round attractions and activities, • Modern Duty Free Shop, First Aid, Postage Service, V.I.P. Lounge, Cafeteria, Public Telephone,Safe and secure parking area for 70 buses and shuttle vehicles Top three reasons to call at Cesme Port 1. Connected to İzmir and nearby historic places all via highway. (İzmir 80 km, Efes 155 km, Virgin Mary 160 km) 2. When calling at Cesme instead of İzmir, cruise ships will save 130 miles and 6-8 sailing hours in addition to about 15 tons of bunker on the return journey. 3. Competitive port fees.

FERRY SERVICE Ferry Services With the aim of achieving unity in public transportation, the number and the service frequency of the Bay ferries have been increased and a smoother, easier type of transportation has been introduced. (For instance, the service intervals between Karşıyaka, Bostanlı and Konak have been decreased to 20 minutes.) The stations have been rearranged and presently there are services provided form 8 stations, namely the ones in Bostanlı, Karşıyaka, Bayraklı, Alsancak, Pasaport, Konak, Göztepe and Üçkuyular. Car ferry services The car ferry services that continuously travel between the Üçkuyular and Bostanlı stations enable transportation in 25 minutes without getting into the inner-city traffic.

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