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INCENTIVE DESTINATION INCENTIVE MAGAZINE APRIL’07 ‹STANBUL The former capital of three successive empires-Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman-the city is a fascinating mixture of past and present, old and new,modern and traditional.The museums, churches, palaces, mosques and bazaars, and the sights of natural beauty seem inexhaustible. As you recline on the shores of the Bosphorus at sunset contemplating the red evening light reflected in the windows and slender minarets on the opposite shore you understand, suddenly and profoundly, why so many centuries ago settlers chose to build on this remarkable site. In addition to its unique historical and cultural background and innumerable attractions, modern hotels, exclusive restaurants, nightclubs, cabarets, bazaars and shops make Istanbul a superb site for meetings, conferences and conventions. Istanbul is fast becoming one of the most popular international congress and exhibition destinations. The opening of the Lütfi Kirdar Istanbul international Conference Center (I ICC) doubled the capacity of congress facilities in Istanbul. The I ICC is ideally located in the modern district of Harbiye, at the center of the city's business, cultural and commercial life, surrounded by some of Europe's top quality hotels. Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB) has all the contacts and information for your meetings in Istanbul. More information; City At a Glance Population:14 Million Traffic Code: 34 Telephone Code: 0212 (European side) - 0216 (Asian side How to go Istanbul city has modern and new international airport, which is well connected by regular flights, with most important destinations in Europe, Middle East, ana North America with. Besides, vast networks of flights fly between Istanbul and various other cities of Turkey. Ataturk International Airport is 20 km from city centre. Helicopter service is also available between the cities. What to do While in Istanbul there is so much to do and look forward to. The museums, castles, palaces, great mosques, bazaars and sights of natural beauty seem inexhaustible. Being a cultural and historical centre, exploring the grand heritage of the city should be the top most priority. Shopping which can be a pleasure in the markets of Istanbul should form another important part of your itinerary. More than anything else a walk down the lanes and by lanes of the many bazaars in Istanbul can be a great experience, if interested in feeling the culture and lifestyles of the people of this amazing land. What to see • Dolmabahçe Palace • Küçüksu Pavillion • St. ‹rene • Blue Mosque • Topkapi Palace • Mosaic Museum • Covered Bazaar • St. Sophia • Kariye Museum • Beylerbeyi Palace • Yerebatan Cîstern • Miniaturk Convention & Exhibition Venues of ‹stanbul Name Number of Halls Total sqm Largest Hall Capacity (Theatre) Abdi ‹pekçi Sport Center 1 - 10.500 Atatürk Culture Center 4 1.062 Ceylan Intercontinental 2 2.200 400 Feshane Fair Center 3 5.500 Grand Cevahir Hotel 22 - 2.750 Istanbul Hilton Exh. Center 9 2.824 1.500 Lütfi K›rdar ICEC 21 3.000 4.980 Military Museum Culture Center 5 2.462 1.000 Open Air Theater 1 - 4.000 Swissotel The Bosphorus 2 3.738 840 TÜYAP Fair & Congress Hall 3 16.000 1.000 World Trade Center 2 52.000 Cemal Reflit Rey 1 1.400 861 48 [[
APRIL’07 ‹ZM‹R Nick named in Turkish Beautiful Izmir the city lies at the head a long and narrow gulf furrowed by ships and yachts. The climate is mild and in the summer the constant and refreshing sea breezes temper the suns heat. Behind the palm-lined promenades and, avenues which follow the shoreline, the city, in horizontal terraces, gently ascends the slopes of the surrounding mountains. The third largest city in Turkey, Izmir's port is second only to Istanbul's.The Original city was established in the third millennium B.C. (at present day Bayrakl› ), and at that time shared, with Troy, the most advanced culture in Western Anatolia. By 1500 B.C., it had fallen under the influence of central Anatolea's Hitite Empire. In the first millennium B.C., Izmir, the known as Smyrna, ranked as one of the important cities of the Ionian Federation, and it was during this period, one of the city's most brilliant, that Homer is believed to nave lived here. The Lydian conquest of the city, around 600 B.C., brought this period to an end, and Izmir remained little more than a village throughout the Lydian and the subsequent sixth century B.C Perisian rule. In the fourth century B.C. a new city was built at the instigation of Alexander the Great on the slopes of Mt. Pagos (Kadifekale) Izmir's Roman period, from 27 B.C., gave birth to its second great area. Byzantine rule followed in the fourth century and last until the Seljuk conquest of the 11th century. In 1415 under Sultan Mehmet 1. Izmir became part of the Ottoman Empire.Izmir Convention & Visitors Bureau has all the contacts and information for your meetings in Izmir. More information; +90.232.464 03 47-48 City At a Glance Population: 3,5 Million Traffic Code: 35 Telephone Code: 0232 How to go Adnan Menderes Airport, 16km south of the city centre, has several daily flights to Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya. There are also regular flights from many European cities. What to do While in Izmir see the sights, the Arkeoloji Müzesi (Archaeological Museum), near Konak Square, houses a superb collection of antiques including the statues of Poseidon, and Demeter which, in ancient times, stood in the agora. Neighboring the Archaeological Museum, the collection of the Etnografya Müzesi (Etnographical Museum) contains folkloric artifacts among which are fine collections of Bergama and Gördes carpets, traditional costumers and camel bridles. Situated on Atatürk Caddesi is an old Izmir house used by the founder of the Turkish Republic, the Atatürk Müzesi (Atatürk Museum) exhibits photographs of the leader as well as some of his personnel effects. The SelcukYasar Müzesi (SelcukYasar Art Museum) is a private museum on Cumhuriyet Bulvari with a collection of 20th century Turkish art. And wander in the bazaar, sip drinks and dine at the pleasant waterfront restaurants. What to see • Clock Tower • Çeflme • Priene • Kadifekale • Ephesus, Seljuk • Milet • Ceflmealti • Pergamon • Dydima Convention & Exhibition Venues of ‹zmir Name Number of Halls Total sqm INCENTIVE MAGAZINE Largest Hall Capacity (Theatre) Aegean University Hall 6 - 1.000 Altinyunus Holiday resort 9 - 650 Atatürk Cultural Cent. 1 - 650 B.Efes Conv. Center 12 - 1.550 Izmir Hilton 14 - 1.000 Eylul University Hall 3 - 540 Sabanc› Cultural Cent. 2 - 1 054 Thermal Princess Hotel 6 Thermal Princess Izmir 6 - 1.300 [[ INCENTIVE DESTINATION 49
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