AIESEC İZMİR
AIESEC IZMIR AIESEC Izmir was established in 1967. The aim of AIESEC IZMIR is to give lots of leadership opportunities and to contribute for university students who want to improve their personal development.
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Bridging the East and the West, Turkey is the crossroads where. Asia meets Europe. The country is surrounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Aegean to the west and the Mediterranean to the south. Two straits (the Bosphorus and the Dardanelle) form gates to the inner Marmara Sea, dividing Thrace - the European part of the country and Anatolia – the Asian part of the country. Today the Turkish State is a parliamentary democratic country employing a self-governing system. The capital is Ankara, in the heart of the country. The population is 99% Muslim. Mustafa Kemal, who is known as Ataturk also, was an army general and hero of the First World War. Ataturk is revered as one of the greatest statesman of the world in Turkey .He is founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first President. The population of the Turkey that has been estimated is 74,816,000 in 2009. Istanbul is the largest city of the country and one of the fascinating cities of the country also. Every year so many tourists from different countries visit this exciting city. There are another touristic cities in Turkey. Such as Izmir, Antalya, Ankara, Bursa, Nevsehir, Edirne, Konya, Manisa, Mardin. So Turkey is the best place to visit. Turkey is also cradle of the ancient cultures, including the Hittites, Phrygians,Urartians, Lycians, Lydians, Ionians, Persians, Macedonians,Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans. There are many historical places like mosques, churches, palaces, castles and towers around the Turkey.
OFFICIAL NAME Republic Of Turkey
LANGUAGE Turkish
COASTAL BORDERS Mediterranean Sea In The South, Aegean Sea In The West And Black Sea İn The North
FOUNDER Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK
RELIGION %90 Muslim
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 23 April: National Sovereignty And Children’s Day, 19 May: Commemoration Of Atatürk And Sports Day, 30 August: Victory Day, 29 October: Republic Day
INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE CODE +90 CAPITAL Ankara
LARGEST CITIES İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Adana CURRENCY TL (Turkish Lira)
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS Ramadan And Sacrifice Festivities (Their Dates Are Variable Because They Are Determined According To Lunar Calendar)
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia and the third most populous city in Turkey. The ancient city was known as Smyrna, and the city was generally referred to as Smyrna in English, until the Turkish Postal Services Law of 1930 made "Izmir" the internationally recognized name.
Climate İzmir has a Mediterranean climate which is characterized by long, hot and dry summers; and mild to cool, rainy winters. The average maximum temperatures during the winter months vary between the low-to-mid 10 °C (50 °F). Although it is rare, snow can fall in İzmir in December, January and February staying for a period of hours rather than a whole day or more. During summer, the air temperature can climb as high as 40 °C (104 °F) from June to September, however the average maximum temperatures ranges between the low-to-mid 30°C (86 °F).
Cusine İzmir's cuisine has largely been affected by its multicultural history, hence the large variety of food originating from the Aegean and Mediterranean regions. There is considerable culinary usage of green leaf vegetables and wild plants amongst the residents, especially those with insular heritage, such as the immigrants from Crete. Some of the common dishes found here are the tarhana soup (made from dried yoghurt and tomatoes), "İzmir" köfte, and mücver (made from zucchini and eggs). A Sephardic contribution to the Turkish cuisine, Boyoz and lokma are pastries associated with İzmir. Kumru is a special kind of sandwich that is associated particularly with the Çeşme district and features cheese and tomato in its basics, with sucuk also added sometimes.
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The Adnan Menderes International Airport is well served with connections to Turkish and international destinations.The city-to-airport shuttle busses are operated by the private company Havaş which run on two lines; the first connecting Karşıyaka (in the city’s northern part) and the second connecting Alsancak (in the South) with the airport. There is another option to use is metro line that reach the airport. The taxis are not cheap and can cost up to 50 U.S. dollars, depending on distance.
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Izmir is served by national and international flights through the Adnan Menderes International Airport and there is a modern rapid transit line running from the southwest to the northeast.
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A recently built large bus terminal, the Otogar in the Pınarbaşı suburb on the outskirts of the city, has intercity buses to destinations across Turkey. It is quite easy to reach the bus terminal, since bus companies' shuttle services pick up customers from each of their branch offices scattered across the city at regular intervals, free of charge.
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İzmir has an integrated pre-pay ticket, the Kentkart (Citycard). The card is valid on metro (subway), buses, ferries and certain other municipal facilities. The Kentkart allows use of multiple forms of transport within a 90- minute window for the price of a single fare.
All major districts are covered by a dense municipal bus network under the name ESHOT. A privately owned company, İzulaş, operates 400 buses from two garages, running services under contract for ESHOT. These scheduled services are supplemented by the privately owned minibüs or dolmuş services.
Izmır’s urban ferry services for passengers and vehicles are very much a part of the life of the inhabitants of the city, which is located along the deep end of a large gulf. These services are surprisingly cheap and it is not unusual to see natives or visitors taking a ferry ride simply as a pastime.
Izmir has a subway network (rapid transit over the surface in parts) that is constantly being extended with new stations being put in service. A more ambitious venture named IZBAN has begun involves the construction of a new line between the Aliağa district in the North, where an oil refinery and its port are and the Menderes district in the South, to reach and servet he Andan Menderes Airport.
Renting a car in Turkey follows the same rules as everywhere else in the world, so you shouldn‘t have any problem in renting a car. Always pay attention to insurance coverage when you are renting the car.
To use transportation in İzmir, you will need a ticket card called “Kent Kart”.
Clock Tower The Clock Tower, which is a symbol of Izmir, is located at Konak Square, and is a favorite meeting place for today’s residents of İzmir. The Clock Tower was designed by the Levantine French architect. Raymond Charles Pere in 1901 in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the ascension of Abdülhamit II. In the construction, the use of iron and lead elements between the cut Stone meant that the tower was rendered earthquake resistant. The clock in the tower was a gift from Kaiser Wilheim II of Germany to Sultan Abdülhamit II of the Ottoman Empire as the symbol of their personal friendship besides the Turk – German friendship.
Alsancak Kordonboyu Kordonboyu (1.Kordon) is just like a pearl necklace running along the coast in the District of Alsancak, enjoying the popularity it has received for providing the inspiration for many poems and songs. It offers romantic sunsets, sea breezes, cafes, fish restaurants, styles stores, parades, running and biking courses. It also provides an ideal atmosphere for entertainment and recreational activities, bringing together the people of Izmir.
Asansรถr The Asansรถr (lift, elevator) Building, which was constructed by the Jewish businessman Nesim Levi in 1907 to facilitate reaching the upper part of Mithatpaล a Street, is one of the interesting tourist spots in Izmir today. This aesthetically designed building is recognized as one of the indispensable social structures in Izmir.
Sirince The Village of Ĺžirince is a place that has managed to preserve and protect its heritage. The houses that reflect village architecture are built of Stone and brick have multiple windows, two floors and balconies proportionate to the sizes of the windows. In Ĺžirince, Orthodox Christians as well as the Muslim population pay visits to the House of Virgin Mary on August 15 every year. Ĺžirince is a village full of nostalgia with its locally produced wine, traditional cuisine and authentic life style.
Çesme ÇeĹ&#x;me is a favorite holiday spot with its healing thermal waters, golden sands, sun, sea, colorful lifestyle and enjoyable nightlife. It is located on a peninsula named after it on the most western edge of Izmir. One of the best place to do windsurf The dance of the thermal waters on the golden beaches
To see a movie in a cinema theatre costs between 10 – 15 TL. Additional discounts or promotions might be available.
In Izmir, you can find regular concerts both from national and international bands. Price of concert tickets are depends on popularity of band.
There are lots of good quality night clubs and pubs in Izmir. Usually, if you pay at the door, you get one or more drinks included. Drink prices vary from club to club, and day of the week. There are night buses which go to main districts hourly.
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Kipa Migros Tansaş A 101 Bim Pehlivanoğlu Carrefour Gürmar Metro
Migros, Kipa and Tansaş are the three big players in the Izmir supermarket scene with a good reputation and country wide promotions. All of them exist in different concepts, changing in size. On the small and local level Bim and A101 play the main role in the discount market and Metro is a high end supermarket, known for high quality products but also not for every pocket, however you can find almost everything there and also it has foreign products.
Daily needs Prices may go down or up
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5
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A liter of juice
2,5
1
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2.5
1
A liter of olive oil
6
2.5
Beer ( a can – 0,5 lt)
5
2
Coke (2,5 lt)
4
1.75
Different kinds of cheese (1 kg)
15
6
A package of pasta
1
0.50
A package of flavor
1.1
0.5
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0,40
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32,5
13
Vegetables and fruits (1 kg)
3,5
1.50
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10
4
Detergent (for dishes) (1 lt)
10
4
30
12.5
Detergent (for clothes) (1 kg)
In corporate internships, you should take “AIESEC Internship Visa”. Please apply with the invitation letter which is sent by us. You can find more information about visa to come Turkey by countries, from the www.mfa.gov.tr/visainformat io-for-foreigners.en.mfa
You will surely need to have travel insurance before coming to Turkey. No matter how much it costs in your country, it is mandatory to have your insurance. You have to send a copy of your formal insurance form before you come via mail, fax etc.
For staying in Izmir, you have to take Residence Permit which you will get when you arrived Turkey with your buddy who will help you to get this done. For this permit, you should pay 50TL + 10 – 150 U.S Dollars (this is about tax regarding to country)
Before coming to Turkey you have to take Travel Insurance. It is so important to have this insurance because if you want to go to the hospital due to your heath problem, you will need this insurance to use our government heath service. After you have your residence permit(after 2 months from applying residence permit), you will have new insurance provided by your firm and you can use your new insurance for your health problem to go to the hospital.
In corporate internship, we arrange a place for you to stay but you should pay for it. It takes 250TL and a little bit amount of bills.
In Turkey we have our currency called Turkish Lira and you can convert your currency into Turkish Lira at the airport or at any change Office.
It is really important to know how you can get to AIESEC Izmir Office from Adnan Menderes Airport and Otogar Bus Terminal. But for sure you will need ticket card which is called “Kent Kart” in Izmir.
In airport you can find subway and in subway station you can buy your “Kent Kart”. First take the subway which goes “Aliağa” direction till “Halkapınar” station. Here you can see a city bus terminal. Take one of the bus number 253, 12 till “Devlet Hastanesi” station.
When you are in Turkey, if you want to use a Turkish Phone card, you can’t use your mobile phone because it will be closed in one week to prevent a possible fraud. In that case, we recommend you to buy second phone in Turkey to use your Turkish Phone Card or after you take your Residence Permit, you can register your phone with 150TL.
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