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Turkish Traditional Archery

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From the Editor

TO HIT THE TARGET Aim, Position, Shoot the arrow.

To hit the bullseye of the target needs clear vision, proper positioning and a resolute attitude.

That should be Turkey’s approach to meeting with international standards. A well-defined approach with good positioning and sincere communication with the world.

To set an example of what we can do, in the cover story of this issue we report on archery, a traditional sport from our ancestors. This proud skill, once so necessary in war, is supported by dignified ethics and disciplined actions.

I hope this will explain our fruitless efforts to be chosen as the venue for a major event that is more than sports. The Olympic Games sets the example of competing with respect and consideration, in obedience to international rules, recalling Peace and Harmony.

Natural disasters cannot be avoided but national disasters can blur the national vision and depress the nation’s resolve.

When our cities losing their tradiitonal green character to an influx of clumsy, greedy tall buildings, it is better to shut our eyes to them and dive into a dream of blue.

The under-water photography of Yavuz Pilevneli gives us a glimps of this dream world. He forgets everyhing under the water and tries to capture the spirit of deep-sea diving.

We are covering the İstanbul Archeological Museum, an inspiring and memorable place to visit.

During hot summer days, its garden full of known and unknown ages-old residents, inspires our dreams. Inside is another world - all the statues and objects whisper their stories and invite you to stop and admire their ageless beauty.

Ageless time, timeless beauty is what you find at the Archeological

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Turkish Airlines Opened Arrival BC Lounge in Istanbul

Turkish Traditional Archery Turkish traditional archery’s roots go back to the first millenium B.C. to Scythian, Hun and other early Asian archery tradition. The horseback archers of Central Asian steppes have used very similar archery tackle and fighting strategies throughout entire history and the nomadic life style avoids making a clear, distinctive categorisation of the tribes and nations.

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UnderWater World Photography in Turkey

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IMEX closed with 33% increase in business appointments

I met Yavuz Plevneli simply by chance. I was looking for a home-like hotel for a guest from Australia. I was told about the Petek Pension at Fenerbahce/Kalamis Asian side), which I learned later to be a ex-family house with 30 rooms, surrounded by age-old, beautiful magnolia trees, flowers and colorful fish swimming at the little inside pool.

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Exhibition IMEX

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News Line World

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Cover Story

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Meet at Museum

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Meet and Discover

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Meet at Exhibition Center

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More Tourists visited Turkey in First Half of 2013 The number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey increased 14.35% in the first half of 2013.

Foreign tourists visiting Turkey increased both in June and January-June period according to figures of TurkStat, Turkey’s statistical authority. The number of people visiting Turkey reached 4,074,026, increasing 4.93% in June, 2013 compared to June, 2012. Daytrip tourists constituted 221,426 of the total figure.

The highest number of tourists came from Russia with 690,308 which was followed by Germany with 498,249, Britain with 350,352. Georgia, Bulgaria, Syria, Iran, the Netherlands, France and US are among top ten countries sending tourists to Turkey.

Tourists arrived in Turkey mostly via southern Antalya province in June with 1,609,005. Istanbul ranked second with 959,284 and Marmaris town of western Mugla province ranked the third with 503,429.

Turkey Named World’s 4th Largest Donor Turkey named the world’s fourth largest government donor of humanitarian assistance according to the 2013 Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA) report.

GHA’s 2013 report revealed that Turkey donated over $1 billion in international assistance in 2012, almost quadrupling its contribution from the previous year despite a global trend that saw assistance drop overall – the world’s total international humanitarian response fell by 8% last year. The US remained the largest donor of humanitarian assistance, followed by the EU institutions and the UK. The 2013 GHA report demonstrates Turkey’s commitment to supporting people in need beyond its borders. The $1 billion in donations represents 0.13% of the country’s Gross National Income, making it the ‘most generous’ member of the G20 according to the report.

Istanbul 2020 Bid Chairman, Hasan Arat, said, “Turkey’s capacity to donate such significant humanitarian funding shows the robust health of our economy – especially as this report comes just a few weeks after Turkey became a net creditor to the IMF. But more importantly, it shows Turkey’s values. We are ready and able to share our good fortune with those around the world who need it most, and we have great experience in translating funding

into life-changing results. “This GHA report gives us great confidence that Istanbul 2020 can achieve our legacy goals. Sport will be our vehicle for spreading the Olympic Values throughout the region and connecting this huge, youthful population with the full power of the Olympic Movement for the first time. Istanbul 2020 will be a bridge to an historic impact for the region and the entire Olympic Movement.”

Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture EXPO 2013 starts “Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture EXPO 2013” takes place from August 31 to September 22 (23 days) in Istanbul, Turkey with a theme of “Road, Encounter and Companion”.

Co-hosted by Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Gyeongju City and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, supported by 18 institutions including Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Presidential Council on Nation Branding, the EXPO will be carried out with various 39 events like performances, exhibitions, films, experiences, forums, etc.

Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) will be hosting a trade fair and seminar in Istanbul, Turkey during the Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013.

The Korea Content B2B Meeting and the Turkey-Korea Content Exchange Seminar will take place Sept. 2-3 Twelve Korean and tens of Turkish content companies will attend the events and will explore the current state of Turkish and Korean content industries. Through the seminar, participants will gain a better understanding of the two countries’industries as well as their future outlook and goals.

Korean movie producer Kim Hyung-jun, known for movies such as Silmido, will give a presentation on the content industry.

Following the Turkey-Korea Content Exchange Seminar, Korean game and animation industries along with their Turkish counterparts will partake in the Korea Content B2B Meeting at the Hilton Hotel in Istanbul on September 3. Korean gaming companies Blackspot Entertainment, Inuca Interactive, Neovian, Pearl Abyss, Rhaon Entertainment, Sesisoft, and Vanilla Breeze will be in attendance. As for Korean animation companies,

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Next Visual Studio, Red Rover, RoiVisual, Tuba Entertainment, and VoozClub will be participating in the meeting. The Korean and Turkish gaming and animation industries will have a chance to meet and greet their foreign counterparts as well as entertain one another with constructive business discussions. The seminar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to share information and discuss not only business matters, but also industry-related topics such as broadcast licensing or marketing techniques.

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The Ephesus Convention Center Opens The first modern, large-scale convention center on Turkey’s Aegean coast in Kuşadası is officially opened. The Ephesus Convention Center located 45-minutes from Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, 10 minutes from the Port of Kuşadası, which handles 700 cruise ships per year, and 55-minute flight from Istanbul Ataturk International Airport will host international standard events with its over 43,000 square meters of space.

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.

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.

At the Ephesus Convention Center, delegates of events have the opportunity to experience, explore and learn beyond the meeting room to encompass ancient monuments of architecture, city planning, medicine and the three great monotheistic religions, not only at Ephesus, the ancient Greek city famous with the Celsus Library, but also at other nearby ancient sites, including Priene, Didyma, Sardis and Miletus, all of which are easily accessible from Kuşadası.

As a major Mediterranean turn-around port for some of the world’s top cruise lines, Kuşadası offers a wide selection of superior accommodations. Within walking distance of the Ephesus Convention Center, there are over 1,000 international quality guestrooms at four- and five-star properties. Within just a 15-minute drive, you enjoy an even wider selection, with delegates having an additional 5,000 rooms at their disposal, including luxury accommodations at the Kuşadası International

Golf Resort, which will feature an 18-hole, par 72 course.

Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey, offers a wide selection of accommodations including top international hotel brands, like Hilton, Swissôtel and Mövenpick, as well as boutique hotels. Izmir features a cosmopolitan mix of exciting entertainment options and cultural attractions and is less than an hour away from the Ephesus Convention Center, making it possible to incorporate events in Izmir into your conference program.

Details about the Ephesus Convention Center 2.700 pax Big Auditorium, 745 pax Auditorium, Meeting room for 800 pax which can be divided into 3 smaller rooms Meeting room for 400 pax which can be divided into 2 smaller rooms 33 Small committee or meeting rooms that can accommodate between 45 and 800 people A total of 6.500 sqm Open Air Terrace that can accommodate 8.000 people for dining events Main Ball Room - 2780 sqm . With 2 foyers, total area is 4.415 sqm indoor and 3.000sqm outdoor For more information about the Ephesus Convention Center, please visit http://www.ecc.com.tr/

World’s 1st Intercontinental Subway to be Opened in Istanbul The Marmaray Rail Tunnel, is tested successfully on August 5, 2013. The train driver for the maiden journey under the Bosphorus was Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, accompanied by a number of senior national and municipal government figures, including Minister for Transport, Binali Yıldırım, and Mayor of Istanbul, Kadir Topbaş.

As well as being the world’s first subway connecting two continents, the Marmaray Tunnel is also the world’s deepest immersed tube tunnel, with sections up to 60m below sea level. In addition to the 13.6km Bosphorus crossing, the project will also see a further 63km of suburban train lines upgraded, creating a new high-capacity rail line which will carry up to 75,000 passengers per hour in both directions.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “The Marmaray project is the dream of our ancestors. It has been our privilege to realise it and complete it. We will be travelling between continents, from Asia to Europe and back again. This project will link the BeijingWhen it is opened in October, the world’s first intercontinental London rail line. It is a major undertaking that will also connect to subway: the Marmaray Rail Tunnel in Istanbul will take passengers the Kars-Tbilisi-Baku line. Building the high-speed rail network from Üsküdar on the Asian side to Sirkeci on the European side of in our time is a source of pride for us. We do not just talk about the Bosphorus strait in just 6 minutes. things: we build them.”

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Istanbul the Best city in Europe Istanbul has been named the No. 1 city in Europe and No. 2 in the World at Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards 2013”.

Voters from the magazine’s 4.8 million readers placed Istanbul ahead of Paris, Venice and London in the European category, while the city finished second in the worldwide category. Turkey welcomed 31.78 million international visitors in 2012, and that number has continued to rise in 2013. This June saw a 4.93% year-on-year increase in the total number of visitors to Turkey. The latest update to Turkey’s 2023 Master Plan anticipates that by 2020 nearly 50 million tourists will be visiting the country annually – not including the potential influx of Olympic tourists should Istanbul win the right to host the 2020 Games.

Silence Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center Opens The largest congress hotel in Asian side of Istanbul started to host its guests. Silence Istanbul extIt has 5 and 4 star hotels and totaly 592 rooms and has 1200 beds capacity. The convention center has 15 meeting rooms and largest one is 1500sqm. The 5-star hotel, which has opened, has a total of 340 rooms. The hotel also offers its guests an indoor parking, free of charge.

Silence Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center is located in the center of Ataşehir, Istanbul and will make its guests feel at their home with the dynamism it brings to the region, with its professional staff.

As the newest and most assertive hotel on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, the Hotel is designed according to various needs of its guests. In addition to the hotel and convention center offering both elegance and comfort, shopping, entertainment and business possibilities are waiting for the guests in the “Brandium Ataşehir” which is located just next to the Hotel.

Located within Brandium Life and Shopping Center, “Silence Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center” appeals to the eyes with its gorgeous panoramic view of Marmara Sea and Prince Islands.

“Silence Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center” is situated in an ideal location with its close distance to the airports, highways,

marinas, ports, Kadıköy City Center and Bağdat Street.

“Silence Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center” family takes “100% customer satisfaction” as a principle and promises a unique accommodation experience.

International Symposium on Chaos, Complexity and Leadership in Ankara The 2nd International Symposium on Chaos, Complexity and Leadership (ICCLS) will be held from December 17 to 19th at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey.

The principal aims of ICCLS are to discuss the recent developments of Management applications of Chaos and Complexity, including the leadership ability.

The key topics like ‘’Peace and Leadership”, “Chaotic Movements in Social Network and Media “, “Different Types of Leadership in Chaotic Environment” can be discussed and with the recent

developments, also the other topics like engineering and science applications of chaos theory and complexity are included in the meeting.

All accepted papers of ICCLS2013, will be published by SPRINGER in their “Complexity” series. The proceedings title “Chaos, Complexity and Leadership, 2013” will be edited by Prof. Dr. Şefika Şule ERÇETİN and Dr.Santo BANERJEE. For more information, http://www.iccls.org

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ECM Summer School ; Highest Standard in Istanbul

Istanbul, the City that bridges East and West has always thrived on ideas and new knowledge, hosted the 27th edition of ECM Summer School on August 24-28, 2013.

This time, the Summer School enlarged our horizons: from the far Thailand in South East Asia, to Finland and South Africa, the validity of the educational formula of the Summer School also relies in the diversity of participants. The 27th edition continued to inspire 54 students from 20 different countries lead by 15 Faculty members, a ratio of 1 member of the European Gotha of the meeting industry for 4 participants. “An ascending concentration could be experienced in the classrooms during the course, with tighten rhythms of hard study towards the most important processes in the meeting business, explained by experienced professionals.” relates Pier Paolo Mariotti, course leader.

The faculty are all members/partners of ECM and give their time on a voluntary basis – a way of giving back to the meetings industry : Andrea Bauer (Vereint), Rémy Cregut (Montreux Music & Convention Centre), Nalan Emre (IMEX), Luca Favetta (Hewlett Packard), Elisabeth Hansa (Austria Center Vienna), Cécile Koch (MIM Magazine), Cain Leathem (GB Fitness), Christian Mutschlechner (Vienna Convention Bureau), Michel Neijmann (IAPCO), Miguel Neves (IMEX), Olivier Ponti (Amsterdam Marketing), Denis Speet (ICCA), Anne Wallin Rodven (Oslo Convention Bureau), Tina Walspurger, (USI), led by the course leader Pier Paolo Mariotti, CMP CMM.

Pier Paolo continued : “Istanbul is a major meeting destination, mature, which offered to both faculty and students the opportunity to experience a best practice for our business: a sort of “Meeting Lab” where everything could be studied, researched and tested if valid.”

Making continuous reference to historical, cultural accumulation and modern infrastructure, Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau tailored the social programme of the event to demonstrate what was thought during faculty’s presentations.

Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu, general manager of Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau, added : “Istanbul has hosted many important international fairs and congresses in recent years due to its specific location as a central spot both geographically and also culturally functioning as a bridge between Asia and Europe.

Similarly, I am thrilled to see that the ECM Summer School welcomed so many people from non-European destinations, and if our destination played a role in this, we are very honoured.”The Summer School has now qualified for CMP certification and every student getting a Summer School diploma earns 7.5 points for their over-all CMP certification.

Pier Paolo concluded : “I am looking forward to the next summer school which will be held in Genoa from August 23-27, 2014. I have inspected the facilities and we are working already on the programme and the speakers. It is sure to be a big success and probably over-subscribed with the CMP credits! We are ready for applications……”

EMITT Comes with New Projects in 2014 Coming with the new projects in an attempt to underpin the multiplicity of the tourism industry in Turkey, the 18th EMITT East Mediterranean International Travel & Tourism Exhibition is getting ready for another record with its expected massive participants and visitors in 2014.

While the summer tourism season is going on with a record level foreign visitors and high rates of hotel occupancy, professionals of the tourism industry in the world are already looking forward to the East Mediterranean International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (EMITT), which is going to be held 18th time at TÜYAP between 30 January and 2 February 2014. As of September 2013, 67 countries and 4000 tourism companies have applied for the participation in 18th EMITT Tourism Exhibition. The number of countries is expected to exceed 70, and the number of international institutions and organizations applying for the participation is expected to exceed 4500 in

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the forthcoming months. Organized by Ekin Fuar A.Ş. - ITE Group with the collaboration of TUROFED and TYD, EMITT Exhibition is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB), 6 professional chambers, 36 associations and foundations. Sectoral circles are already sure about the fact that 18th EMITT Exhibition will break a new participant and visitor record in 2014.

Hacer Aydın, Ekin Fair Director, states that the participant organizations, institutions and visitors will come across many innovations at EMITT Exhibition in 2014, and shows the rich concept in the newly added halls of health and winter tourism as an example.

Pointing out that the purpose of these new projects is to underpin the multiplicity of the fast moving tourism industry in Turkey and to set a place to evaluate collaboration offers, Aydın also highlights that EMITT Exhibition provides cities, development agencies, tourism companies and professionals in the tourism industry with high added-value.

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First St. Regis to Open in Istanbul St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Nisantasi Konaklama ve Otel Hizmetleri A.S. (Demsa Group) to open a St. Regis hotel in Istanbul.

Set to open in the first half of 2014, The St. Regis Istanbul will mark the debut of the luxury brand in Turkey and extend Starwood’s presence in the country.

“We look forward to a long-term collaboration with Demsa Group starting with the launch of our St. Regis brand in Istanbul, a thriving historical city that is becoming a major player in global travel,” said Michael Wale, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa & Middle East. “As a truly cosmopolitan city, Istanbul provides the perfect setting for the bespoke service and refined elegance defined by the legacy of the St. Regis brand.”

“Demsa Group continues to contribute significantly to the increase of the confidence of global brands in Turkey’s economy through initiatives and investments,” said Cengiz Çetindogan, Chairman, Demsa Group. “For the Maçka hotel project, located in the distinguished Nisantasi neighbourhood, we want to collaborate with St. Regis, a global brand that has remained committed to high standards and exceptional service for over a century.”

Located in the sophisticated Nisantasi neighborhood in the Sisli district on the European side of the city, The St. Regis Istanbul will offer easy access to chic boutiques, restaurants and cafes, and important landmarks including the Istanbul Congress Center and Taksim Square. Designed by award-winning Turkish architect Emre Arolat, the new-build hotel will overlook Maçka Park and the Bosphorus. The St. Regis Istanbul will have 118 rooms, of which four suites will feature custom interiors by world-renowned designers, as well as an exceptional presidential suite spanning approximately 2,000 square feet.

Renowned hallmarks of the St. Regis brand that will be available at the hotel include signature St. Regis Butler Service, providing anticipatory service and customizing each stay according to specific tastes and preferences. Culinary offerings will provide a sophisticated ambiance, including a brasserie-style restaurant which is set to become the new social and meeting address in Nisantasi. The rooftop restaurant will provide an unforgettable experience, while the lobby bar will be ideal for an intimate cocktail. The hotel will feature a spa, fitness center, as well as a business center, meeting rooms and a ballroom.

Can Turkey’s yet untapped Business Aviation market act as an engine of growth for the region’s commercial activities? The answer will be revealed at the European Business Aviation Association regional forum in Istanbul.

October 10 and 11, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), in partnership with MNG Jet and with the support of Gözen Air Services and Honeywell, is gathering senior government transport officials, financiers, and business aircraft operators and service providers from across Europe in Istanbul to explore how to leverage Turkey’s yet untapped business aviation market as a growth engine for the country’s commercial development.

In recent years, Turkey has enjoyed a period of stable growth.

With a dynamic population of 75 million and an economic growth average of 4%, it has become a geo-strategic base for international business. “Nevertheless, despite its strength, the development of business aviation has yet to be exploited to its

full potential,” explains Fabio Gamba, EBAA Chief Executive Officer. To that end, the Association is pulling together a range of high-level Turkish and EU experts to examine the opportunities and challenges for business aviation that the region holds.

Day One will kick off with a look at macroeconomic movements and trends between Turkey and the EU. Next the Forum will explore whether or not the country has the potential to live up to expectations as a dominant business aviation market. And finally the day will conclude with a review of the legal framework and policies within Turkey that impact daily transport activities.

The second day will address issues in finance & leasing, VAT and taxes. Thereafter, participants will shift their focus to the future, with a discussion about the direction in which business aviation is evolving, and the technological and operational developments needed to help secure a bright future for the industry.

“It will be a focused yet dynamic day and a half of presentations and debate, with of course plenty of opportunities to network and explore the vibrant city of Istanbul,” says Fabio. “Registration is open now, but of course is limited. So there’s no time like the present for interested participants to reserve their space.”

Forum on Turkey’s Business Aviation Market

World’s Largest Apricot Dessert Cooked by Turkish Chefs The 21st General Industry and Trade Fair and Apricot Culture and Arts International Festival was organized by the Malatya City Governorship Culture Inc. between 3rd and 7th July 2013.

During this festival 343,700kg “Apricot Dessert” was produced by Cooks and Chefs Federation of Turkey. This amount was approved by Guinness Arbitrators and entered into Guinness World Records book as the “World’s largest Apricot Dessert”.

Turkey and Malatya were once more announced to the world by the World’s Largest Apricot Dessert that was prepared by the Cooks and Chefs Federation of Turkey.

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Turkish Airlines Opened Arrival BC Lounge in Istanbul Turkish Airlines continues to enhance the travel experience for its international Business Class passengers.

Turkish Airlines inaugurated its new “Istanbul Arrival Lounge” in a ceremony, designed to provide a space where inbound guests may refresh themselves before exiting the Ataturk Airport. This is the most recent innovation directed at making Business Class travel on Turkish Airlines a uniquely pleasurable experience.

The lounge, which is 250m2, has a capacity of 38 seats and provides a comfortable ambience for passengers to relax and refresh after their flight.

The Lounge offers passengers shower facilities, areas for changing clothes and staff dedicated to ironing clothing items if desired. There are also delicious treats prepared by Turkish DO & CO—all designed to ready passengers for the tasks that await them upon leaving the airport. This service is especially valuable to guests arriving in the early morning when hotel rooms are generally not yet available for check-in.

Also available are daily local and foreign newspapers and magazines, a full wireless internet connection, media walls and charging points for passengers’ electronic devices. The lounge will be open every day to receive arriving passengers from 05:00 12:30 (local time) and will be closed each day at 13:00 (local time).

Important details for using the Istanbul Arrival Lounge; - Only Business Class passengers and Economy or Comfort Class

passengers having Elite Plus membership will be able to use the lounge on arrival in Istanbul following their international flights.

- Star Gold members and other Miles & Smiles members--except Elite Plus members—will not be eligible to use the Lounge.

Additionally, eligible passengers will not be permitted to bring guests.

Turkish Airlines adds a New Route to the Asia Pacific Region Turkish Airlines adds yet another city and country to its Far East network.

The capital and the largest city of Nepal, Kathmandu, is joining the network on September 1st and will be the 29th destination served in the Far East.

Roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Kathmandu will be operated 4 times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from Istanbul, and Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Kathmandu.

Introductory round trip fares are available from Istanbul to Kathmandu starting at 406 Euros (including taxes and fees).

Additionally, for the first 6 months of operation to our new destinations,there is a special offer for our Miles&Smiles members, with a 25% reduction in the miles needed to redeem either award tickets or upgrades. Kathmandu flight times as scheduled from September 1st; Kathmandu has a long history dating to 100 BC and is home to many unique cultural and historical sites, including a large number of Buddhist and Hindu temples which are protected by UNESCO designations.

In addition, it is the starting point for numerous climbing and trekking expeditions across the Himalayan range.

Istanbul Welcomes World Finance industry World renown financial and economic personalities will convene in Istanbul for the 4th Istanbul Finance Summit (IFS’13) which will be held at Ceylan InterContinental Hotel.

12The 4th Istanbul Finance Summit (IFS’13) will be held between 18-19 September, and the “Financing Sustained Growth” will be the main theme of the summit.

Convening annually in Istanbul, IFS hosts key figures of the global financial world from North America, Europe, the Gulf Region and

East Asia and provide a platform for state-of-the-art discussions on the current condition and future direction of world finance and invites leading global policy makers, bankers, corporate financiers and regulators, among others.

IFS’12 hosted 61 speakers from 27 countries and over 900 registered participants from 50 countries. Press cocerage was quite impressive as well; 154 press registration from over 20 countries led to TV broadcasts by over 53 TV channels, over 150 newspapers and over 250 web sites worldwide.

Intra Tours Attended 25th Annual ACTA Reception Following the ACTA’s (Association of Canadian Travel Agencies) golf tournament which saw approximately 160 golfers tee off for this year, Travel industry representatives have got together.

The cocktail networking reception with 220 in attendance is held at the Royal Ontario Golf Club in Milton and followed by dinner.

The great prizes were handed out during the dinner. Intra Tours – DMC has contributed to the night with an exclusive gift for two which has attracted such a widespread interest from invitees. Ceo of Intra Tours – DMC, Mr. Ertugrul “Art” Karaoglu has come up to the podium to present an exclusive prize to the winner.

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New Directors at Turkish Culture & Tourism Office in London Turkey continues to be one of the world’s most popular and fastest developing tourist destinations in the world making dynamism and energy a byword for its tourism sector with 31.78 million people travelling to the country in 2012 and ranking 6th in terms of the number of these arrivals, according to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

By the end of June 14.55 million foreign visitors had arrived in Turkey – an impressive year-on-year increase of 14.35%. And it continues to go from strength to strength as one of the most popular and affordable holiday destinations for the UK, attracting 917,205 British visitors by the end of June 2013, a year-on-year increase of 2.44%, with Travelex recently tipping Turkey as one of the best-value destinations of this year.

Istanbul Hosted World Dental Congress in August 2013

Istanbul Hosts Another Hollywood Movie Istanbul’s popularity at Hollywood movies is increasing, after hosting movies like “Argo”, “James Bond Skyfall”, “Taken 2”, and “Two Faces of January”, will soon welcome Russell Crowe for his new movie.

Russell Crowe is to make his directing debut on the post-first world war drama The Water Diviner, which focuses on a father from New Zealand-born Crowe’s adopted homeland who travels to Turkey in 1919.

There, he hopes to discover what has happened to his two sons, both of whom have gone missing following the battle for Gallipoli. The failed 1915-16 Allied campaign, which incorporated troops from Australia and New Zealand, aimed to knock Turkey out of the war.

The film’s shooting is expected to take place around Istanbul’s Balat, Sultanahmet, Hagia Sophia. Russell Crowe also visited other sites in Edirne and Cappadocia for his film.

The 13th Istanbul Biennial The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) organises the Istanbul Biennial, which aims to create a meeting point in İstanbul in the field of visual arts between artists from diverse cultures and the audience, for the 13th time this year.

The 13th Istanbul Biennial, “Mom, am I barbarian?”, curated by Fulya Erdemci, starts on Saturday, 14 September and will be open until Sunday, 20 October.

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The London-based Turkish Culture & Tourism Office announced the appointment of its new Directors Ali Selcuk Can and Dr Aysegul Gurgezoglu, who have taken up their posts for what will be a new and dynamic phase in Turkish tourism.

Turkey is a holiday and business destination with universal appeal, combining fascinating culture and culinary delights with great weather, value for money, stunning scenery and warm hospitality. And did you know that Turkey is home to two Wonders of the Ancient World, 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 383 Blue Flag beaches, 21 Blue Flag marinas, 20 world-class golf courses, 20 ski centres, more endemic plant species than the whole of Europe and that Istanbul alone holds more than 100 major congresses each year?

The 101st FDI Annual World Dental Congress took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 28 to 31 August 2013 at Istanbul Congress Center.

7 thousand dentists from 113 countries attended the congress. Congress and Turkish Dental Association president Prof. Taner Yucel stated that FDI 2013 AWDC was the most important and largest event organized in Turkey in 2013 and continued “The congress a beacon for the perception of dental health, the institutionalisation of the industry and increasing the reputation of dentistry profession in Turkey”.

Dr. Orlando Monteiro da Silva, President, FDI World Dental Federation said, “The message ‘Bridging Continents for Global Oral Health’ reflects our determination that FDI 2013 Istanbul was the major event of 2013 in bringing dentists and other oral health professionals from all over the world to a single place to pursue their goals in professional development and share information with colleagues from other countries regions and continents. It is this inclusiveness that makes FDI’s Annual World Dental Congress unique”.

Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB) General Manager Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu said, “ICVB was supporting the event since its candidency to host the event in Istanbul. I am very happy that Istanbul hosted the FDI Annual World Dental Congress”.

FDI 2013 offered an excellent scientific program including conferences, panels (7), interactive case discussions (6), hands-on courses (29) and many meetings in various formats such as; early breakfast meetings (8), meet the expert sessions (8) and year in review meetings in 4 different subjects. 37 international and 21 national lecturers took place in the conferences. exhibitions is free, overlapping with the biennial’s vision to create a public space, reach out to a wider audience, and be accessible to everyone. The 13th Istanbul Biennial is sponsored by Koç Holding.

The 13th Istanbul Biennial will open its doors to public on Saturday, 14 September following the press preview on 11 September and the professional preview on 12-13 September. The 13th Istanbul Biennial exhibitions can be visited free of charge between 14 September and 20 October at Antrepo no.3 in Tophane, Galata Greek Primary School in Karaköy, ARTER and SALT Beyoğlu on Istiklal Street and 5533 in IMÇ 5th Block.

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Istanbul Launches Leading Congress Destination Istanbul project In a well attended press conference at The Meetings Show, Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce highlighted their new marketing and promotional activity entitled - The Leading Congress Destination Istanbul project.

45In particular they focused on the key characteristics of the city, its tourism facilities, meetings and events spaces, its historical and natural beauties and modern congress centres. The presentation also highlighted the supporters and funding partners for the project.Elif Balci Fisunoglu, General

Setur Received 2 Awards from Voyager Magazine

Manager of ICVB commented: “The Meetings Show was the perfect place to highlight the Leading Congress Destination Istanbul project.

We generated a great deal of interest about both the destination and the project – which was confirmed by the high number (more than 60) of appointments taking place on our stand throughout the event. The quality of the Hosted Buyers were high, they were making enquiries at the event and looking to place business over the coming years. The whole experience clearly shows that our investment is well targeted and our marketing plans are having a substantial impact.”

Istanbul used The Meetings Show as part of its campaign to raise the profile of the city through more effective advertising, promotional, and marketing channels. In addition to more than 60 Hosted Buyer appointments, Istanbul also sponsored The Meetings Show’s press lounge, hosted a press lunch and featured in several videos of the show.

The Best Congress Centre in Turkey

One of Turkey’s first travel magazine; Voyager announced winners of “Who are the Best in 2013” awards. Koç Holdings two leading companies in Turkish Tourism; Setur and BookinTurkey.com received an award at this year’s awards ceremony. Setur Turizm, the leader of the Turkish tourism industry since 1973, has been recognized as ‘the best customer service’ and Turkey’s first on-line and real-time reservation enabled tourism portal, bookinturkey.com recognized as ‘the best Breakthrough in Online Service’. Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager; Gökhan Dedeoğlu received the awards for Setur and BookinTurkey.com. Mr. Dedeoğlu said, “We are very proud of the two awards which were determined by the reader votes of Turkey’s leading travel magazine.

I would like to thank Voyager Magazine, its valuable readers and all Setur Family that contribute to achieve this success”.

The very first international congress and exhibition center in Turkey, ICEC has been recognized as “The Best Congress Centre in Turkey” in “Who are the Best in 2013” awards organized by Voyager Magazine. icec“Who are the Best in 2013”awards elected by the Voyager Magazine readers, is organized every year in order to unite the readers and the tourism sector, to make the readers adopting a traveling lifestyle evaluate other actors in the tourism sector as consumers and to define consumer behavior.

The Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC) is located at the confluence of Istanbul’s chicest restaurants, most luxurious stores and five-star city hotels in Harbiye.

In Brief Divan Gaziantep, Divan Residence Gaziantep, and Divan Suites Gaziantep appointed Ercüment Uluçer as Manager. l Aydın Aytuğ who was the General Manager of Hotel Martı Myra between March 1994 and March 2002 returned the property as the General Manager. l Mete Uskudarli, who was the International Marketing & PR Manager of Istanbul’s Ajia Hotel, is now Assistant General Manager at Casa Dell’Arte Hotel of Arts & Leisure. l Ceren Akyuz as Director of Human Resources at soon to open Istanbul Marriott Hotel, Sisli. l Kempinski Hotel The Dome, located in Belek – Antalya, announced the appointment of Nurcan Eyyüpoğlu as hotel’s new Sales Director. l Former Director of Promotion at the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry Cumhur Güven Taşbaşı is appointed as Deputy Governor of Izmir. l Faik Alsaç has been appointed DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Old Town as General Manager. l Dr. Aysegul Gurgezoglu and Ali Selcuk Can are new directors of Turkish Culture & Tourism Office in London. l Yonca Erdoğ, is the new revenue director of Kempinski Turkey and South Europe. l Özkan Alkan has been appointed Wyndham Istanbul Petek Hotel. l Murat Koni has been appointed Elite World Business Hotel which is opens at October. l Cem Kınay, is the new member of board at Rixos Hotels. l Lufthansa appoints Stefan Löcherbach as new General Manager in Turkey. l Cemal Hosgul has been appointed to Dedeman Silkroad Tashkent Hotel in Uzbekistan. l Hakan Duran named General Manager of Belek Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort. l Ercument Ulucer

Ceren Akyuz

Cumhur Tasbasi

Faik Alsac

Ozkan Alkan

Stefan-Loecherbach

Cemal Hosgul

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Aydın Aytuğ

Mete Uskudarli

Nurcan Eyyupoglu

Dr. Aysegul Gurgezoglu

Yonca Erdog

Cem Kinay

Hakan Duran

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IMEX closed with 33% increase in business appointments Over 3900 hosted buyers from 75 countries had attended the show this year.

IMEX Group Chairman, Ray Bloom said IMEX received a new record of over 53,000 individual appointments between buyers and exhibitors – an increase of 33% on 2012. In all nearly 65,000 appointments took place, which included individual and group appointments and also stand presentations.

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Cameroon to host the Africa Travel Association’s 38th Annual World Congress ATA’s 38th Annual World Congress will take place in the English speaking Southwest region of Cameroon, with a focus on Buea, the regional capital, and Limbe, a seaside city.

Co-sponsored by Cameroon’s Ministry of Tourism and Leisure, the event will be held at the new Mountain Hotel located on the southern slopes of Mount Cameroon, one of Africa’s highest peaks and largest volcanoes.

The 2013 Congress offers plenty of opportunities for learning about Africa’s latest trends and products, networking and

building business linkages, and exploring Cameroon’s latest products and services.

Expected participants are tourism ministers and industry experts representing tourism boards, tour operators and their product development executives, front-line agents, ground operator companies, airlines and hotels. Participants from the travel trade media and the corporate, nonprofit and academic sectors are also expected to attend, along with African Diaspora representatives and ATA’s Young Professionals Program participants.

Arik Air, http://www.arikair.com, is the Official Congress Airline and Media Carrier.

Association Day debuts at IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2013 Four of the world’s authority on Associations and Association Management are collaborating with TTG Events to debut IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific’s inaugural Association Day on 2 October 2013. Catered for Association Executives, the Association Day will comprise of forums delivered by the four collaborators – Kenes Asia, International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA), Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) – as well as business presentations by Convention Visitor Bureaus and networking sessions.

As the event’s industry partner, Kenes Asia will be tapping on its 5 decades of experience in organising medical and scientific conferences globally, to champion the development and hosting of the day’s forums. Kenes Asia views its involvement as a great opportunity to reach out to the Associations industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Marcel Ewals, Director for Asian Business Development remarked, “This is a great way to share the Kenes knowledge, which is a key driver of our mission statement. By bringing along a team of Kenes clients who can express their experience and best practices with the delegates, we can educate the fast evolving industry.”

Long-time endorsing and supporting associations of IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific – ICCA as well as AuSAE and CSAE – will each be fronting a session during the forum.

ICCA, that already organises an annual Database Workshop for its members as a partner event in conjunction with IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific, is eager to take on a bigger role at the show through Association Day. “There is a lot of room for growth for the association sector in the Asia Pacific region.

It is our fervent hope that we could share some of our best practices, as a global association with over 1,000 members in 88 countries with our fellow association colleagues in this

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region,” shares Noor Ahmad Hamid, Regional Director Asia Pacific of ICCA. AuSAE and CSAE – the duo behind the “Association Professional Competencies Briefing” certification course for Association Executives held at the show each year – are also looking forward to impart much coveted know-how about what Associations are looking for from industry suppliers in their Association Day forum session “What Associations want from the Meetings and Events Industry”. “Meetings and events industry players will learn two key takeaways: the inside story on just what their not-for-profit clients think of their meetings and events suppliers, and the latest updates on the health of meetings and events trade in the not-forprofit sector around the World. We believe that no PCO or provider to the meetings and events industry should miss this popular and valuable session!” said Simon Pryor, FASE FAIM, Principal Professional Learning and Certification Advisor of Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE), Australia.

Echoing similar sentiments is Michael Anderson, President and CEO of Canadian Society of Association Executives. “We are both delighted that we are able to be joined by Noor Ahmad Hamid, Regional Director Asia Pacific of ICCA for this session.

It means that every participant will be able to takeaway news about the very latest in research about the not-forprofit sector and their meetings and events activity, but more importantly also be given the tools necessary to relate this information to their own role and business within the international meetings and events industry.” Underscoring the importance of Association Day is Nopparat Maythaveekulchai, President of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau. “The inaugural Association Day will be an inspiring platform for local professional associations to share and learn new knowledge and practices with international experts, which contribute to efficient, effective and innovative association meetings. We aim to make Thailand a point of connection for the association and corporate sector, as well as all key stakeholders in the meetings industry.”

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Abacus International, Travelport and Frasers Hospitality sponsor CTW Asia-Pacific 2013 As the leading conference and exhibition on Travel & Entertainment (T&E) management for the AsiaPacific region, CTW Asia-Pacific attracts a niche audience of corporate professionals who plan, execute, influence and make decisions on their companies’ Travel and Expenditure matters.

These delegates to this established 16-year old event are thus highly valued by industry suppliers, including this year’s sponsors. The sponsorship investment by Abacus International, Travelport and Frasers Hospitality affirms the show’s efficacy in delivering quality Corporate Travel professionals.

What puts CTW Asia-Pacific ahead in its league is its commitment to quality participation. It is the only such event in the region with the largest hosting programme, where 150 hand-picked Corporate Travel Managers from diverse industries across Asia-Pacific are invited to attend each year.

It is such powerful propositions like this that has reeled in the interest of industry suppliers. As the exclusive sponsor of one of the event’s tea-break on 2 October, Joanne Ang, Group Director – Sales and Marketing of Frasers Hospitality shared why CTW Asia-Pacific is a great platform to showcase the Frasers Hospitality brand. “The opportunity to expose our brand to Corporate Travel professionals is one reason why we are thrilled to be a sponsor here. Sponsoring the tea break allows us to reinforce our brand to those who know us, and for

those who are not so familiar with our brand, the tea break give us an opportunity to bring the brand alive.”

Dirk Mertens, Corporate Account Director of Travelport, who is sponsoring another tea-break on 2 October also underlines the gains of a CTW Asia-Pacific sponsor. “As a supplier who is serious about reaching Corporate Travel Managers in the Asia-Pacific, it is beneficial to work with an industry event like CTW Asia-Pacific that has specifically tailored its education programme for the region’s community. This makes the discussion of learning industry trends and understanding what is key for buyers in this region much more relevant and valuable. The direct engagement with buyers enables us to validate propositions and make sure we are delivering the solutions our customers need.”

Echoing similar sentiments is Rebecca Daniels, Director – Global Accounts of Abacus International. “This event gives us the added opportunity to showcase our latest corporate productivity solutions to a relevant audience comprising of quality corporate travel decision makers. Through this opportunity, we aim to keep them informed of new tools that will help them improve their business operations and enhance the customer experience.” Abacus International is the sponsor of both the break-out track session on Travel Industry Update and Outlook, as well as the tea-break on 3 October.

For the last 10 years, CTW Asia-Pacific has been co-locating with MICE event IT&CMA. Both events are scheduled to take place from 1 to 3 October 2013 at the Bangkok Convention Centre, CentralWorld.

Trade Visitor Registration Open for EIBTM 2013 EIBTM (www.eibtm.com) is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, taking place in the award winning business and tourism destination of Barcelona. The exhibition annually attracts over 15,000 industry professionals for three full days of focused business meetings, world-class education and networking opportunities.

As the flagship of the IBTM Global Events Portfolio, EIBTM welcomes over 3,100 exhibitors from over 150 countries worldwide, proving that the show is ‘THE’ place to conduct international business.

Trade Visitor registration is now open for EIBTM 2013, all meetings industry professionals are invited to register at www.eibtm.com. Benefits of pre-registering as a Trade Buyer include: Fast track entry saving valuable time queuing, flexibility to arrange personal schedules, discounted travel and accommodation and pre-show information and updates allowing attendees to effectively plan their visit.

Attending EIBTM allows meetings industry professionals to keep up to date with what is happening in the industry.

This year the show will feature a range of education sessions dedicated to meeting the needs of the Spanish meetings industry. In addition to this, the second EIBTM Forum will launch on Monday 18th November. Free to everyone attending

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EIBTM, The Forum will provide a thought provoking opening conference and will set the tone for the following three days of business. The show will present a number of new features for the 2103 edition, designed to provide ideas and inspiration away from the work place. These include a Sustainable Events Zone, Holographic Imaging Area, Shopping for Meetings and The Event Doctor Surgery. There will also be a range of networking events for visitors to attend including the Official EIBTM Welcome Party, the EIBTM Networking Hour and the EIBTM Club Night. EIBTM provides a range of travel and accommodation offers for all EIBTM attendees including reduced air and rail fairs as well as discounted accommodation.

There are a number of official and unofficial partner hotels offering rates starting from €81 per person per night.

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Turkish Traditional Archery

History, Disciplines, Institutions, Mystic Aspects

by Murat Özveri, DDS, PhD

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urkish traditional archery’s roots go back to the first millenium B.C. to Scythian, Hun and other early Asian archery tradition. The horseback archers of Central Asian steppes have used very similar archery tackle and fighting strategies throughout entire history and the nomadic life style avoids making a clear, distinctive categorisation of the tribes and nations. These nations have lived on the same geography, shared many values and influenced each other’s religion, language, tradition and undoubtly genetic code. In the complex ethnic genetic pool of Central Asia the historians try to find their ways in chasing different linguistic tracks which however is not a reliable argument neither. There is a common culture consisting of social life, religious beliefs, accomodation, art as well as hunting and fighting techniques. Numerous civilizations appeared and disappeared

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from the history scene throughout centuries and left this common culture and archery school.

No need to tell about the fact that history has been used (or misused) by various political foci and the truth was sometimes distorted by historians.

Although the ethnic continuity is questionnable, the Asian archery tradition passed to Avars, Magyars, Mongols, Seljuk and Ottoman Turks with a gradual development in the tackle.

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Compromising with the official historiography, the word “Turk” was first used in Chinese sources in early 6th century for a Turkish nation called “Blue Turk Empire” (Kökturks). Recently a new term, “Turkic” appeared to describe Turk-related tribes or pieces of the Central Asian culture. Although it’s not easy to follow the specific tracks back to Blue Turks, Ottoman archery is very well documented. The high level it reached, especially in flight shooting is the reason that western world knows and admires the Turkish archery.

Turkish traditional archery can be examined in three time intervals: 1- Archery of pre-Islamic Turkish and Turkic tribes 2- Archery of Turks of Early Islamic era 3- Turkish Archery in the Islamic time frame

Archery of pre-Islamic Turkish and Turkic tribes Although the pre-Islamic Turkish archery has not been very well documented, the archaeological excavations made by the former USSR scientists illuminated many dark spots.

Additional information sources are old pictures, reliefs and sculptures.

According to Gumilöv1 the sculptures in the collection of Ermitaj Museum describes the typical Turkish mounted archers. The tails of the horses are knotted -a tradition that reachs to Ottomans- the styles of the clothing and saddles indicate the use of bow and arrow on horseback.

For the early-Islamic phase of Turkish archery, there are 9th century Arabic texts in which the archery skills of partially Islamized Turks are well described2. The skills of horseback archers, especially their ability to hit moving targets from on horseback are explained in detail.

The most important source available that includes many details about this stage is “The Book of Dede Korkut”3. This book that is sometimes called as “The Turkish Ilyada” contains epic stories, probably written in 12th century but has its roots in hundreds of years before. Other than the linguistic character of the text, social life and beliefs exhibited in the stories indicate a “passing phase” rather than an established Islamic life.

Many authors agree that the Islamic motifs have been put later into the stories.

In The Book of Dede Korkut it’s possible to find indicators about how important bow and arrow have been in the nomadic life of Turks.

As an example of shamanist-ceremonial use of bow and arrow it is remarkable

that the groome was releasing an arrow and building his first night’s yurt to the spot where the arrow landed.

You’ll even come across to indicators of recreational aspects of archery! In a wedding scene the groome and his friends were competing in hitting a small target with bow and arrow, the target being a ring of the groome.

Another point which should be noted is the importance of women as warriors in the pre-Islamic nomadic life as it’s also told in Marco Polo’s travel reports 4.

In the Book of Dede Korkut this truth is expressed in one of the stories: A character named Bamsi Beyrek lists the requirements he was looking for at the girl he’d be married. Besides many other martial skills, he expected her to be capable of drawing two bows at once.

There are often referrals to the “heavy bows” of the heros in order to appreciate their physical strength and to honour them.

Adopting Islam has been a result of the 300 years of commercial, social, religious and cultural interactions between the Islamic armies and the north-neighbouring Turks in the region called “Maveraünnehir”. This interacton ended up with a change of religion and alphabet of Turks5. Turks must have noticed and admired that their new religion gives importance to archery, a martial art that already had great importance in their lifestyle. Additional to a verse in Quran there are fourty Hadis in which people are encouraged to practise archery6.

Seljuks have opened the doors of Anatolia to Turks. It was the skill of Seljuk mounted archers that brought them to their destiny. The historians of that era described them as an highly effective, moving force with the long-ranged weaponry. They were hesitating to “impact” the enemy and to get into close quarter fighting. What they preferred was a lightning-fast “attack and retreat” strategy based on horseback archery skills. Their shorter recurved bows were easier to handle on horseback and gave the warriors great flexibility. It’s documented that each warrior was carrying about 100 arrows in the quiver, in the bowcase and even in the boots. The consequences was reported in a battle against I. Crusade army:

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The knights had to stand a 3 hours of uninterrupted arrow attack 7.

The best documented stage of Turkish archery however is the Ottoman Archery.

This empire that was supposedly founded in 1299 by an unsignificant tribal leader, Osman Bey, has ended the Roman Empire and ruled on three continents.

In Ottomans, archery was practised with its various disciplines at an institutional level. The prevails of this institutionalization were the “Okmeidan” (literally means “Place of Arrow”, can be translated as “Archery Field)” and the “tekke”8 where archery as a sport has been taught and practised since the beginning of 15th century.

This is supposed to be the first sportive archery in the history and started a hundred year before the foundation of “The Guild of Saint George” with the order of Henry VIII. The first Okmeidan was established in Edirne, the second capital city of the empire prior to Istanbul. It’s followed by numerous others and the most famous one was the Istanbul Okmeidan, founded

by Sultan Mehmed II, just after he conquered the city. The property was bought by the Sultan himself from the owners in a price that was twice of its

Another document from Seljuks is a coin produced during Sultan Rukneddin’s (Kılıçarslan IV) reign. Please note the Turkish and Islamic name of the Sultan: another sign for the “passing phase”. Here you see a short recurve and two more arrows in the string hand, the latter indicates the use of thumb release by Seljuk archers.

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It’s worth to note that systematic para-martial archery training was being given long before the firearms gained prominance on the battle field. Flight shooting, the less war-related discipline, has always been popular although its popularity increased after the development of firearms in 17th century.

Among the archery disciplines the two major ones were target shooting and flight shooting. The target archery can also be subclassified into three categories: puta shooting, darb (piercing) and horseback shooting.

Puta shooting was shooting arrows to specific leather targets called “puta”, from 165 to 250 m distance. Puta was a pearshaped, flat leather pillow filled with cotton seed and sawdust.

There were colored signs serving as a bull’s eye on the face and little bells were attached on the skirt to provide a sound signal of the hitting arrow. A sample in the collection of Military Museum in Istanbul reveals the puta’s size: 107 cm X 77 cm.

That distance is supposed to be the optimal distance in which the archers made aimed shots at the enemy. Sometimes large baskets were used for the same purpose and were called “puta basket”. Smaller stationary and “hand-held putas” were used as well but shot from closer distances.

Sultan Selim II (15121520) pratising on a hand-held puta or “ayna” (Hünernâme, 16th cent. Library of Topkapı Palace Museum).

Another variation of target archery practice was called “darb” and was based on piercing hard objects. It was a war-related practice for acquiring the skill to pierce the armour of the enemy. The armour piercing capability of the composite bow has always been discussed, especially if it comes to the plate armours of late medieval and early modern times. Euro-centric historiography has always had the tendency of highlighting the military success of English Longbow in Hundred Years Wars. The military success of the step civilizations with the composite bow has somehow been ignored while their defeats were exaggerated.

However the claim that the armour piercing capability of the composite bow is weak, is only a myth. This truth was noticed first by Romans and Sassanids. When Huns invaded these two empires in the 5th century, both the Persian and the Roman armies had heavy cavalry with plate armor (clibanarius and cataphractos). Romans’ infantry had even two layered chain

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mail and heavy oak shields as personal protection. Both states realised that the Huns have had no problem in piercing their armours. This has been achieved by the siyah-tipped Hun’s bows9. And the effect of Turkish bow, the ultimate Asian composite bow, has been perhaps most fully witnessed by the Habsburgs. Field Marshal Monteccucoli in his memoirs; along with Graf (Count) Marsigli whom’s detailed report about the Otoman army in 1682, advised to the Habsburg army to be careful about the Otoman archery because the Turkish arrows were able to easily pierce Austrian Curiassiers’ plate armor10.

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typical leather puta with the bull’s eye and little bells (left). A smaller, stationary target with a beautifully carved, decorated wooden base and metal bull’s eye (right) (Military Museum, İstanbul).

Samples of darb targets are on exhibition the Military Museum in İstanbul (Photograph: Z. Metin Ataş).

Shooting targets from on horseback was another target discipline and mounted archery has been very popular between 14th and 17th century. The most popular application of horseback archery was the so-called “qabak game”. There were even special fields for this game.

Although “qabak” is a vegetable, many other objects like cups, balls etc. were used as target. The target was put on the top of

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a tall column that the archer was approaching with full speed to. He was passing the column, turning back and shooting the target. Qabak game was not only a war-related practice but also an occasion for demonstrating skill and for entertainment.

The other main discipline of Ottoman archery, flight shooting, has been the reason of the interest of western world in Turkish archery. Flight shooting is very far away of being a war-related discipline and is a pure sport in any means. In my opinion there have been three milestones at which the attention of western world was attracted.

In 1795, a Turkish consulate in England named Mahmud Efendi have shot three flight arrows when he was hosted by the members of Toxophilite Society. The distances were carefully measured and the longest one was surprisingly found to be around 440 m which was ca. 100 m further than the maximum range ever reached with an English longbow. Besides, Mahmud Efendi told that he was not in good condition, neither was his

bow and after all he was just an amateur11. He really meant it as it will be seen later in this article.

Secondly, the book Telhis-i Resail-ü’r Rumât written by Mustafa Kani Efendi in 19th century has been translated to German by Joachim Hein and published. Dr. Paul E. Klopsteg wrote his famous book “Turkish Archery and the Composite Bow” in 1930’s that was based on this translation Telhis-i Resail-ü’r Rumât was written by Mustafa Kani bin Mehmed with the order of Sultan Mahmud II who was also an excellent archer. The book was introduced to the sultan as a handwritten text and published a few years later, in 1847 in İstanbul. This book consists of detailed information and even illustrations about archery, bowyery and arrow making.

If we’d have a look at some specifications of Turkish archery which differ it from other styles and traditions, we would see a “Top 7 list:

1-The first sportive and recreational archery known in the history. Many Okmeidan were founded in the early 15th century.

The first Okmeidans were founded in the early 15th century in Edirne and Bursa. The Okmeidan of Istanbul was a foundation of Sultan (Fatih) Mehmed II in 1453 just after the city was conquered.

Carl Gustav Löwenhilm was on duty in İstanbul as an envoy in early 1820’s. This is an illustration he made.

2- The institutions called “tekke” served as a place where systematic archery education has been provided.

The acceptence and graduation of the student was being conducted by rules under a ceremonial format.

In this miniature Murad II is shown playing Qabak game in front of foreign envoys (Hünernâme, 16th cent., Library of Topkapı Palace Museum).

“Tekke” litarally means the institution where dervishes live and are educated according to sufist (Islam mysticism) knowledge. Another meaning is the place/institution where sports like wrestling or archery are being taught and trained.

They were very similar to today’s sportsclubs.

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Cover Story The beginning and end of the basic archery education used to be celebrated and declared with ceremonies. The acceptence of the student was formalized with the “Little Qabza Taking Ceremony” and then graduation was formalized with the “Big Qabza Taking Ceremony”12.

The declaration of the student’s proficiency was possible only when he could shoot a pishrev arrow13 to 900 gez (594 m) or an azmayish arrow14 to 800 gez (528 m). This particular shot must have been witnessed by a minimum of 4 persons, two being at the shooting spot and two at the spot the arrow landed. After then the archer was recorded to the Tekke’s Registration Book and accepted to be proficient. One of these books remains until today.

In the Big Qabza Taking Ceremony, the “master” was dropping a bow(-grip) into the hands of the brand-new kemankeş15 (pronounced cam-un-cash), symbolising the transfer of archery knowledge and tradition from one generation to the next one.

Another example for the mystic aspects of the education and application was the “Ya Hakk!” shouting of flight shooters which means “Hey God!”. This seems to be similar to the so-called “kiai” in Japanese martial arts and it makes sense to believe that they both have the same purpose.

The interesting symbolism in bow morphology is another point in the archery-related mysticism. The upper limb was symbolising the “good” or “holy” while the lower limb stands for “evil”. The grip –qabza- was accepted to bind these two polar tendencies of the universe and of the man himself. The middle of the grip where a small piece of ivory or bone plate (chelik) is inserted was the symbol of the so-called “vahdet-i vücûd”, a sufist term meaning the common identity of all universe and creatures; a projection of God. The symbolic importance of qabza makes the bow a ceremony object whereupon in the “Big Qabza Taking Ceremony” it was also symbolising the transfer of the knowledge to the next generation. The graduation of the student was declared and celebrated by giving a bow to the hands of the new kemankeş.

Because of this symbolic relation all the archers used to start and finish their daily practice with the ceremonial kissing of their bowgrips.

4- Turks developed the “ultimate bow” of Central Asian school.

Otoman bows are reflex and recurved composite bows like the other bows of Central Asian origin. Made of wood (mainly of acer species), sinew, horn and glue this bow is the shortest one among its relatives and is measured only 41 to 44 inches.

With this length it can only be compared with the Korean bow. Its efficiency is high with both heavy and light arrows16 which gives the Otoman flight bow the greatest cast ever known. Making such a bow requires high skill and patience.

Because of the long time required for the organic materials to dry it took 1 to 3 years to make a bow.

This picture represents the tekke as it was illustrated by Halim Baki Kunter in 1938 according to the descriptions in the old scripts (Eski Türk Sporları Üzerine Araştırmalar, 1938). Kunter was one of the most important archery researchers of republic era. The archaelogical excavation started last year resulted in finding the base of all these buildings except that of the toilettes. It confirms the results of Kunter’s work.

3- There were moral and mystic aspects of the education.

Okmeidan and tekke were accepted to be holy places and were highly respected. The Islamic personal cleaning ritual called “abdest” which is a must prior to daily praying was performed before entering the Okmeidan as if this place was a temple.

Although there was obvious discrimination among the social layers of Ottoman Empire, in Okmeidan all archers were accepted to be equilant like in any temple. Even vezeers and sultans were competing under the same circumstances and rules.

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5- Pure sportive disciplines like flight shooting did exist and was performed long before the firearms gained prominance and made bow and arrow become sports tackle.

The archery-related civil institutions like Okmeidan and tekke were established in the beginning of 15th century. Other than the training facilities tekke used to offer many social opportunities like dormitory, food court, library and meeting room. With these opportunities it had an identity similar to that of a modern sportsclub. Flight archery which is the less war-related discipline has always been very popular while bow and arrow were stil in use on battlefields.

“Kemankeş” or graduated archers used to train hard and regularly like the elite professional athletes of modern times.

It’s known that the best ones have been reimbursed or sponsored by the Palace.

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7- Monumental Stones, each being a documentation and a piece of art have been erected as the remembrance and declaration of these records.

The monumental stones were called menzil stones (pronounced. men-zeel). Each of these stones had a carved poetic text which contained the archer’s name, the distance achieved and the date of the record. The date was recorded in a specific manner by using “ebced”17. Therefore these texts have been exceptional examples of Turkish caligraphy and poetry.

The profile and the cross-sections of the Turkish bow (Courtesy of Dr. Mustafa Kaçar).

6- Distances of over 800 m have been reached in flight archery.

The flight records are very well-documented. According to Islamic rules the record was only valid when the shot had been wittnessed by a minimum of four persons. Each shooting range or “menzil” was indicated by two stones, one “foot stone” erected at the spot where the archer stands and a “main stone” for indicating the direction of the shot.

In any attempt these witnesses who were employees of the Okmeidan had to be present. The distances achieved were not only recorded to Tekke’s Registration Book but monumental stones were also erected for the remembrance and declaration of them.

Tozkoparan Iskender Mîr-i Alem Ahmed Ağa Bursalı Şûca Tozkoparan Iskender Parpol Hüseyin Efendi Çullu Ferruh Lenduha Cafer Sultan II. Mahmud

1281 gez (845,79 m) 1271,5 gez (839,18 m) 1243,5 gez (820,71 m) 1279 gez (844,14 m) 1207 gez (796,62 m) 1223 gez (807,18 m) 1209,5 gez (798,27 m) 1228 gez (810,48 m) 1225 gez (808,5 m) 1219 gez (804,54 m)

Box: Some 800+ m shots achieved by Turkish kemankeş.

The stone for a record shot of Sultan Mahmud II. The photograph was taken in 19th century (Courtesy of Prof. Dr. Atilla Bir and Dr. Mustafa Kaçar).

This is a picture of the menzil Stone of Beşir Aga, erected for the remembrance of his 630 m shot. What makes this photograph more important is that the person on the right is Dr. Paul Ernest Klopsteg at his visit to Istanbul in 1930 (Courtesy of Prof. Dr. Atilla Bir and Dr. Mustafa Kaçar).

Unfortunately Turkish archery tradition has somehow come to an end. It probably started with the social, cultural and financial recession of the Ottoman Empire wihin the last 200 years.

In 1914 the Empire got into the I. World War and the army converted the Okmeidan to a military base although any kind of invasion had always been forbidden by sultan’s orders for centuries. In 1925 all the sufist activity was stoped by law. All the tekkes including the ones with the sportsclub character have been closed. Ataturk, the founder of the new Turkish republic engaged a few man descending from kemankeş families to re-establish the modern Turkish archery. Okspor, the first archery club of Republic era has been founded in 1937 but closed in 1939, just one year after the death of Ataturk.

Modern Turkish archery that is based on FITA regulations and modern tackle was established in 1950’s. This school of archery came up to these days.

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Cover Story In the recent years our traditional archery started to breath again. The re-birth of the Turkish traditional archery has started with the personal attempts of a few men. Thanks to the old treatises and limited number of enhusiasts around the world, the ancient technique and tackle have been recovered within a short time. Nowadays the number of enhusiasts and practitioners increase rapidly. And undoubltly another milestone in the history of Istanbul okmeydani was erected just a few months ago. Tekye of Archers was re-opened by the prime minister, after 2 years of restoration, in 29th May 2013. Turkish archery seems to be in the beginning of a new rise. It won’t be a surprise to see Turkish archers in the near future with their composite bows and thumbrings, competing in traditional archery events.

This is the stone of the brilliant record of Iskender the “Tozkoparan”. The distance is 846 m and the year 1550 (Courtesy of Mr. Şinasi Acar).

One of the rare photographs showing the founders of Okspor. A very interesting point is that this pic is indicating a passing phase of rapidly modernising Turkey. The traditional archery tackle is combined with western clothing (H.B. Kunter, Eski Türk Sporları, 1938).

(Endnotes) 1 L.N. Gumilöv, Eski Türkler, 1999.

2 El Cahiz, Hilafet Ordusunun Menkıbeleri ve Türklerin Faziletleri (çev. Ruşen Şeşen), 1967.

3 A. Schmiede, Kitab-ı Dede Korkut Destanlarının Dresden Nüshası, 2000.

4 K. Koppedrayer, Kay’s Thumbring Book, 2002.

5 S.J. Shaw, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu ve Modern Türkiye, 1. Cilt, 1994 6 Ü. Yücel, Türk Okçuluğu, 1999.

7 C.W.C. Owen, Ok, Balta ve Mancınık Ortaçağda Savaş Sanatı 378-1515, 2002.

8 The original spelling of the word is “tekye” whereas it’s changed within centuries and being used as “tekke” in today’s Turkish.

9 Priscus, Historici Graeci Minores (ed. L. Dinorf), 1870.

10 Raimondo Montecuccoli, Memorie della guerra, 1702; Graf Marsigli, Stato militare dell ‘Imperio Ottomanno, 1732.

11 P.E. Klopsteg, Turkish Archery and the Composite Bow, 1947, 2nd ed.

12 Qabza means “grip”.

13 pishrev arrow: a flight arrow with barelled shaft, ivory bullet-like point and short, high-profile fletching.

14 azmayish arrow: a flight arrow with barelled shaft, metal bullet-like point and longer, low-profile fletching.

15 kemankeş, pronounced “cam-un-cash” , was used for “archer” and literally means “the bowdrawer”; a vocable with Persian origin.

16 The bow stores some amount of energy when drawn. The efficiency is up to the proportion of energy that is transfered to the arrow when it’s released. Wooden selfbows’ efficiencies go up with the increasing weight of the arrow. The composite bows however transfer more energy to lighter arrows. For the non-selective energy transferring capability of Turkish composite bows please look at Mr. Adam Karpowicz’s article at http://www.atarn.org/islamic/Performance/Performance_of_Turkish_bows.htm 17 Ebced: Each Arabic letter has a numeric correspondent which enabled the poets to date events with the poems they wrote. Even official historians in Eastern cultures used this method to record important historical events i.e wars, military victories, birth of princes, etc.

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Meet and Discover

Under-Water World Photography in Turkey

by Yavuz Pilevneli

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met Yavuz Plevneli simply by chance. I was looking for a home-like hotel for a guest from Australia. I was told about the Petek Pension at Fenerbahce/Kalamis Asian side), which I learned later to be a ex-family house with 30 rooms, surrounded by age-old, beautiful magnolia trees, flowers and colorful fish swimming at the little inside pool. The place was showing the dignity of the years. Later, through my curiosity I learned that the family structure was very talented at arts of all sorts. The father was a famous painter, Mustafa Plevneli, the two sons were also very good at whatever they are doing. Yavuz was an underwater admirer and underwater world was his passion and joy of life. As I got to know him and was invited to his exhibitions, I wanted to share the under-water world of Yavuz Plevneli with our readers as the under-water world was so colorful.

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Antique anchor Assos Turkey

Diver behind sea pen Yassıada Istanbul

Red Scorpionfish Yassıada Istanbul

Yavuz started to shoot under-water in 1999 with a little amphipic camera. Now let us hear what he has to say; “ The reason I have started photographing the under-water world was that I had seen too many creatures. My first captures was not satisfactory, therefore I improved my camera and could shoot better photos. My favorite spots of diving are; Saros Bay, Toplaronu wall, which is full of big lobsters, octopuses and many suprising critters. B.Kemikli and Anzac Bay are historical underwater areas and there you can shoot the real First World War ship remnants You simply dive into history that is resting down below and the amazing feeling of diving into history fills you with respect, sadness and remembrance. The photographs reflect that feeling by the dignified loneliness of the war ships that are adorned by underwater flowers in an eerie way that gives the impossible feelings of fright, admiration and

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Antique anchor Assos Turkey

creation. At Cundy, there are many more such ships to visit and they are majestic. The other interesting places to dive in Turkey are; A ship “Lundy”, “Majestic” another ship...and there are other big and small ship wrecks.Majestic is a very big destroyer that was bombed by a German submarine.

Kas; a plane from world war II at 60m depth Assos; Amphoras Ayvalik; Deli Mehmet Reef (Crazy Mehmet Reef). There you find the purple gorgonias.

Artificial wrecks ; a plane at Bodrum, Kacakci Bay and a ship at Kemer and many more. Due to protective reasons concerning the historical sites, a lot of areas are prohibited to dive.

Having visited different countries for diving, I can still say that Turkey is still my favorite place for diving. I had many expositions concerning underwater photography and the interest is great as strolling through the photos they discover an unknown world; The Under-water world.

Thanks to internet and facebook that makes it possible to share this under-water world with the global under-water trotters.

Soft corals sea pens at Yassıada Istanbul

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Moray eel with shrimp Bodrum Turkey

Gorgonians Ayvalık Turkey

Stargazer Yassıada Istanbul

Nudibranch Kaş Antalya

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Meet at Museum

The İstanbul

Archaeological Museums

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he İstanbul Archaeological Museums, a museum affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is located in İstanbul’s Sultanahmet neighborhood, on the Osman Hamdi Bey slope connecting the Gülhane Park with the Topkapı Palace. Its name is plural, since there are three different museums under the same administration: The Archaeological Museum, the Ancient Orient Museum (Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesi) andTiled Kiosk Museum (Çinili Köşk Müzesi).

During an İstanbul Archaeological Museums tour, it is possible to visit the extraordinarily beautiful garden of the museum and the three different buildings inside this garden.

The İstanbul Archaeological Museums, which is housing various artifacts from civilizations that had left their traces to different periods of the history, is one of the 10 most important world-class museums designed and used as a museum building. Additionally, it is the first institution in Turkey arranged as a museum. Besides its spectacular collections, the architectural aspects of its buildings and its garden are of historical and natural importance.

The İstanbul Archaeological Museums is welcoming all visitors who want to make a journey in the corridors of the history and to trace the remains of ancient civilizations.

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COLLECTIONS After its opening on June 13, 1891, the Archaeological Museum expanded its collection rapidly. Currently, on the ground floor of the Archaeological Museum, sculptures from the Ancient Age from the Archaic Era to the Roman Era may be seen on the right side, and world wide famous unique artifacts such as the Alexander Sarcophagus, the Sarcophagus of Crying Women and the Sarcophagus of Tabnit that came from the Royal Necropolis in Sidon on the left side. On the upper floor of the twostorey building, there are the Treasury section, the Non-Islamic and Islamic Coin Cabinets and the Library.

The “Surrounding Cultures of İstanbul” section, which was opened in the cellar of the new building in 1998, is a hall where artifacts from various ages found during excavations at the surrounding archaeological sites and tumuli. It has sub-sections of “ThraceBithynia and Byzantium”. The ground floor of the new building hosts the “Children’s Museum” exhibition.

The “İstanbul Through the Ages” collection is exhibited on the first

floor of the new building, the “Anatolia and Troy Through the Ages” collection on the second floor and the “Surrounding Cultures of Anatolia: Artifacts from Syria, Palestine and Cyprus”collection on the third floor, in chronological order.

The collections of the Ancient Orient Museum consists of artifacts from pre-Greek Anatolia and Mesopotamia and from pre-Islamic Egypt and Arabian Peninsula. Most of these artifacts were found during archaeological excavations carried out between late 19th century and the World War I, and brought to İstanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, then the ruler of those countries.

The Ancient Orient Museum consists of the sections of Pre-Islamic Arabian Art, Egypt Collection, Mesopotamia Collection, Anatolia Collection, Urartu Collection and Cuneiform Documents, arranged according to regions; the cultures of the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Anatolia have been presented in historical order.

Besides the unique artifacts such as the stele of the Akkadian King Naram-Suen,

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the Treaty of Kadesh and the Ishtar Gate, the Tablet Archive containing 75,000 cuneiform documents are housed in this museum.

The collections of the Tiled Kiosk Museum consist of about 2000 artifacts belonging to the Seljuk and Ottoman eras, dating from the 11th20th centuries. These artifacts include those that existed when the museum was incorporated into the İstanbul Archaeological Museums due to its closeness and those acquired through excavations, purchases, donations and confiscations.

In the Tiled Kiosk Museum, tiles and pottery chosen from these collections are exhibited: There are artifacts from the Seljuk era in the room left to the entrance, slip casted artifacts from Miletus in the iwan on the left that is opening to outside, artifacts made in İznik in the middle gallery and in the room with five corners, artifacts made in Kütahya in the room at the right corner facing the Gülhane Park, and artifacts made in Çanakkale in the right iwan opening to outside.

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HEAD OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT dated to the 2nd century BC, was found during excavations at the Lower Agora in Pergamon (Bergama). His head is inclined towards his shoulder, the lock of hair from the front of his head, slightly pulled back, resembles a lion’s mane and his hair is irregularly waved in both sides. This is the hairstyle of Alexander the Great. All of the aspects such as his heavy eyelids and round eyes, thick eyelashes, slightly open mouth that does not show his teeth are characteristics of the statues of Alexander the Great. This is the style of portraits made by the sculptor Lysippos, who lived in the 4th century BC and led the transition between the Classic Art and the Hellenistic Art. The artist worked for Alexander the Great and he was the only sculptor of Alexander. The deep forehead lines call the big problems faced by the king despite his youth to the mind. This work is reflecting the typical characteristics of the Pergamon sculpture school during the era of King Eumenes II.

When the Macedon king Alexander the Great, who lived between 356 and 323 BC, ascended to the throne, he was not even twenty. The legendary commander, who died at the age of 33, has never been forgotten during the twenty-three centuries passed since then, thanks to his glorious and great conquests during a short period of kingdom.

He overthrew the Persian Empire and established a great empire extending from Macedonia to India. The cities founded by Alexander, who spent most of his life in Asia, as military bases turned into cultural and commercial centers later and played an important role in the spread of the Ancient Greek culture up to India.

The era of Alexander the Great, of which artistic influences can be followed as well, was a transition period between the periods of Classical Art and Hellenistic Art. The Head of Alexander the Great,

ALEXANDER SARCOPHAGUS The Alexander Sarcophagus is considered as the most important artifact in the İstanbul Archaeological Museums. It was found in the Royal Necropolis in Sidon in 1887.

Though it is called the Alexander Sarcophagus, in fact, it does not belong to Alexander the Great. It is thought to be the sarcophagus of Abdalonymus, the king of Sidon.

On the front side of the sarcophagus, Alexander is shown on his horse. Since Alexander claimed descent from Heracles, he is depicted with the skin of the Nemean Lion on his head.

Additionally, next to his ear, a ram horn, the symbol of the Egyptian god Amun is seen. Because of this depiction on the sarcophagus, it was named after Alexander. In fact, Alexander the Great died in Babylon and his body was transferred to Alexandria. It is known that his sarcophagus was an anthropoid one.

On one of the long sides of the sarcophagus, there is a scene of battle between Persians and Greeks. Greek and Persian soldiers can easily be distinguished thanks to their outfits. Greeks have short tunics or cloaks, whereas Persian soldiers, who had to cover all parts of their bodies excluding their faces and fingers, wear trousers, more than one long-sleeved shirts and tiaras covering their heads.

The scene of battle is thought to represent the Battle of Issus, won

by Alexander the Great in 333 BC and opened the doors of Phoenicia and Syria. As a result of this battle, the fate of Abdalonymus, who is thought to be the owner of the sarcophagus, changed and he became the king of Sidon after a while.

Two hunting scenes are depicted on the second long side of the sarcophagus. It is known that hunting with horses and carriages was usual for Near Eastern civilizations and that Alexander the Great participated in such events in Phoenicia.

It is accepted that Alexander’s aim was to establish a GreekPersian empire through uniting Eastern and Hellenistic cultures after conquering Iran. Towards the end of his life, he married a Persian princess, started to wear Persian clothes and accepted Persian dynastic customs. The Persians and Greeks who friendly hunt on one side of the sarcophagus

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should be considered within this perspective. It is known that after defeating Darius III in Issus, Alexander the Great passed through the Amanus Mountains and entered Syria following the Mediterranean shores. The people of Sidon, who disliked the Persian administration, opened the doors of the rich cities to the Macedon army and asked Alexander the Great to choose a king for them. Alexander, who had no time to choose a king for Sidon, gave this job to Hephaestion. He found Abdalonymus, who was a distant relative of the royal dynasty of Sidon but who had a quiet life in the country until chosen as the king. The name of Abdalonymus means “servant of gods” in Persian and the Alexander the Great and Hephaestion depictions were therefore added to the sarcophagus ordered by him.

When the carvings are analyzed, it is understood that those who made this sarcophagus were masters of the Eastern art of decoration. The upper row of the acroter consists of eagles, partially with no remains other than pieces of wings, and women heads. In the Ancient Syria, it was believed that eagles were birds carrying the souls of dead people to heaven. Nine smaller women heads that line up at the bottoms of each of two sides bring the mother goddess worshipped since the prehistoric periods of Anatolia and Mesopotamia to mind. Upper acroters of the both pediments are decorated with Persian griffins and herbal figures. At each of the corners of the pediment, a lion is placed as sarcophagus protectors. Those lions with thin necks and small bodies, which resemble dogs, are elements belonging to the Ionian art.

Both the body and the cover of the sarcophagus is made of the same kind of marble. The carvings on the sarcophagus are so fine that it is thought that this artifact should have been made in Sidon since it would have been too dangerous to transfer such a work from Greece to Lebanon. There is no information about its sculptor. Painters of the sarcophagus should have been masters of their job as well. It seems that the eyes, eyelashes, lips and clothes were dyed in purple, yellow, blue, red and violet, and that the figures were slightly varnished.

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STATUE OF OCEANUS The statue brought from Ephesus and dated to the 2nd century AD depicts the River God Oceanus while he lies on a rocky ground. The god is shown as an old man, but his muscles are strong despite his age. His left arm is resting on a container resembling a big jug. Oceanus is a son of Uranos and Gaia. He is considered to be an enormous river encircling the world. He is the father of all streams. He married his sister Tethys, who represented the fertility of the sea, and they had many children. Their sons are streams and rivers, and their daughters are creeks and spring waters.

Its translation: Bridegroom, dear to my heart, Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet, Lion, dear to my heart, Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet.

Bridegroom, let me caress you, My precious caress is more savory than honey, In the bedchamber, honey-filled, Let me enjoy your goodly beauty, Lion, let me caress you, My precious caress is more savory than honey.

Bridegroom, you have taken your pleasure of me, Tell my mother, she will give you delicacies, My father, he will give you gifts.

STATUE OF AN EPHEBOS This is the statue of an ephebos, i.e. a male teenager.

Probably he is an athlete and after a heavy exercise, he rests against a long, rectangular column, which once had a relief or herm. He should have just finished his exercise, since he wears a mantle-like cloth for protection. His small and round head is the most component of the statue. Eyelashes are apparent, eyes are big and the lips are slightly open. It is one of the unique ancient artifacts found until today. Probably, it was used to decorate a gymnasium. It is an important example, since it shows that not only gods, goddesses and emperors, but also ordinary people who were important for the society were portrayed in the ancient era.

THE OLDEST LOVE POEM

This inscription, dating from the 8th century BC and belonging to the Ancient Babylonian Era, is described as the world’s oldest known love poem.

According to the Sumerian belief, it was a sacred duty for the king to marry every year a priestess instead of Inanna, the goddess of fertility and sexual love, in order to make the soil and women fertile.

This poem was most probably written by a bride chosen for Shu-Sin in order to be sung at the New Year festival and it was sung at banquets and festivals accompanied by music and dance.

You, because you love me, Give me pray of your caresses, My lord god, my lord protector, My SHU-SIN, who gladdens ENLIL’s heart, Give my pray of your caresses

CODE OF HAMMURABI

Hammurabi was the sixth one of the 11 kings of the Old Babylonian Dynasty. He ruled 43 years long, between 1792 and 1750 BC. The second year of his rule is the year “when the code was enacted”. The original version was inscribed on 2.23 m tall diorite stele. This stele was found in Susa and transferred to the Louvre Museum. The code consists of 282 laws and three sections.

The version displayed in the İstanbul Archaeological Museums was one of those copied to tablets to be used in schools and courts, and it was found in Nippur.

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TREATY OF KADESH The Treaty of Kadesh, the earliest peace treaty known, was concluded between the two big political and military powers of the 13th century BC, the Hittite and Egyptian empires. The clay tablet containing the text of this treaty sealed by Hattusili III, the king of the Hittite empire and the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II was found during excavations at Boğazköy in 1906.

Before the emergence of this artifact, only the text of this treaty carved on a stele in the Egyptian Tempel of Karnak in Egyptian hieroglyphs was known. In the inscription, it is stated that Hattusili III had made the text of the treaty carved on a silver plate and sent to Egypt; but this version could not be found yet.

The tablet in Akkadian, then the language of diplomacy, had many missing pieces and contained only about half of the text. During later excavations, four pieces belonging to the main text were found and the missing parts were completed. The text of the treaty sealed under equal conditions reads: “It is concluded that Reamasesa-Mai-amana (the cuneiform transcription of Ramesses II) , the Great King, the king (of the land of Egypt) with Hattusili, the Great King, the king of the land of Hatti, his brother, for the land of Egypt and the land of Hatti, in order to establish a good peace and a good fraternity forever among them.” Later, information about the ancestors of the two kings and their efforts aimed at achieving peace are described repeatedly, before the articles of the treaty. Those articles may be

ISHTAR GATE

The aurochs and dragon reliefs formed by terracotta and glazed and embossed bricks belong to the monumental double-gate connecting the inner and outer walls of Babylon, the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, dedicated to goddess Ishtar. The walls of the gate are ornamented with reliefs of aurochs, the holy animal of the god Adad, and the dragon sirrush (or mushhushshu), the holy animal of Babylon’s chief god, Marduk.

Meanwhile, the reliefs of lion, the holy animal of the goddess Ishtar, were ornamenting the two sides of the Processional Way. The monumental way was starting from the temple of Marduk in the city center, passing the Ishtar Gate and ending at the “feast house” outside the city wall, where the New Year’s celebration was held. The Ishtar Gate and the Processional Way were built during the era of Nebuchadnezzar II, the most glorious period of the Neo-Babylonian Era, in late 6th century BC. A model of the gate and the processional way is displayed too. Many elements of the structure are in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.

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listed as follows: “If domestic or foreign enemies marches against one of these two countries and if they ask help from each other, both parties will send their troops and chariots in order to help. If a nobleman flees from Hatti and seeks refuge in Egypt, the king of Egypt will catch him and send back to his country.

If people flee from Egypt to Hatti or from Hatti to Egypt, those will be sent back. However, they will not be punished severely, they will not shed tears and their wives and children will not be punished in revenge.”

Since it is the first written peace treaty in the history, a 2-meter long copper copy of the original tablet was hanged on a wall of the United Nations building.

TILE MIHRAB

This tile mihrab from the Karamanoğlu İbrahim Bey Imaret (public kitchen) built in 1432 is dated to circa second half of the 14th century or early 15th century was made using the colorful glazing technique, which was popular in the early Ottoman era, and is placed in the middle gallery, on the right side of the entrance.

The İbrahim Bey Imaret was ruined in the course of time, and the mihrab was transferred to İstanbul in late 19th century by the order of Halil Edhem Bey and it was mounted to its current place in the Tiled Kiosk Museum in early 20th century. On the inscription panel of the mihrab consisting of tile plates ornamented with herbal and geometric figures, there are the 255th verse (ayat) of the Sura (chapter) Al-Baqara (Ayet ul Kursi) in Naskh script and the 256th and 257th verses in Kufic script.

An Inviting-Welcoming-Entertaining Museum Within the scope of the İstanbul Archaeological Museums Development Project, it is aimed at making the İstanbul Archaeological Museums an ‘inviting, welcoming and entertaining’ museum.

The communication programs that are going to be realized within this context will aim at introducing the museum to more people and to give an idea about the place.

The fulfillment of the promises made during the invitation of visitors is the claim of the ‘welcoming’ museum.

Other projects that are being planned are oriented towards ‘entertaining’ the visitor. Thus, the museum will be able to express itself better to its visitor and meet expectations.

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THE TURSAB TOUCH AT THE ISTANBUL

Archaeological Museums A series of new practices were introduced at the Istanbul Archaeological Museums. With its refurbished cafés, its newly landscaped courtyard, its renovated ticket booth, Istanbul Archaeological museums is now a living model for the upcoming modernization of the remainder of Turkish museums.

“Project Istanbul Archaeological Museum” was the first experience of TÜRSAB in the field of museum modernization.

In the framework of the implementation of a protocol signed between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and TÜRSAB, TÜRSAB carried out renovation work at the Museum, based on professional surveys, organized activities in line with the cultural background and initiated promotion campaigns as well as social responsibility projects. It was of outmost importance to bring to present-day museum standards the İstanbul Archaeological Museum housing a collection of over 700 thousand pieces, an impressive part of Turkey’s foremost cultural and artistic heritage. Amongst the goals of the relevant protocol, priority was given to re-structuring the Museum and enhancing service quality so as to ensure a greater public interest and support and thus create the pre-condition for an increased contribution of the Museum to the tourism industry. The strategy yielded tangible results in the first year already. İstanbul Archaeological Museum established in 1891, thanks to the tireless efforts of world-famous Turkish archaeologist and painter Osman Hamdi Bey was re-vitalized in great respect to his memory through the modernization work undertaken by TÜRSAB.

visit. The roof of the Department of Oriental Art was repaired thus preventing further damage to the building. The walls and the display cabinets were re-painted, the pediment inscriptions were renewed. The air-conditioning system was replaced. A number of new signboards were installed where necessary to direct the visitor to the department of his or her interest.

Tea sipping pleasure in the shade of history Something important missing at this museum was the lack of an adequate resting station for the visitor. TÜRSAB installed two new cafés, one in the garden, the other inside the museum building. Moreover, there is now a museum shop where history books, pamphlets, memorabilia as well as replica and reproductions of the works of art displayed at the museum can be purchased by tourists.

Individual techno-guide Extensive information about the works of art on display at the museum is provided through headsets operable in 10 languages which are made available for rental for the comfort of the individual visitors not enjoying the services of a professional tourist guide.

Promotion campaigns were successful

The İstanbul Archaeological Museum, its collections, the events held at the Museum were subject to advertisement campaigns with The most competent experts were regular intervals in and around the city of İstanbul on billboards, overpasses etc. Brochures of the Museum were distributed at consulted TÜRSAB stands in various tourism fairs in Turkey and abroad, Architectural documentation constituted the first phase of promotion activities were organized. Exhibitions and other cultural activities aimed at the physical improvement of the İstanbul events taking place at the Museum were made public through the Archaeological Museums, which is considered one of world’s own internet website of the Museum, through e-bulletins, as well most important museums, and building an international brand. as through a special page on Facebook social network. Hand flyers Restoration and restitution projects prepared by master architect were distributed throughout the city, advertorials were placed on İsmail Büyükseçgin have been completed and landscaping has hotel magazines, news broadcasted regarding the Museum on been done. An Advisory Board composed of the most competent national media. TÜRSAB, praised nationally and internationally for experts in their respective fields such as Prof. Dr. Metin Sözen, its longstanding contribution in the area of tourism is making rapid Prof. Dr. Refik Duru, Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoğlu, Dipl. Architect progress in the field of museum management as well.

Kemal Tokgöz, Former Director of İstanbul Archaeological Museum İsmail Karamut and Sabancı Museum Director Nazan Now you may stop complaining about Ölçer, were consulted and their approval was assured at each the ramp to the “İstanbul Archaeological successive phase of the project implementation. The screens Museums” being to steep for you... separating the first yard of the Topkapı Palace Museum from the backyard of the Archaeological Museum used as worksite Two electrical golf carts provide presently a shuttle service during the project were replaced with new ones. The main gate between Gülhane Park Gate-Osman Hamdi Bey Ascent of the Museum was re-painted in order to enhance the outward Archaeological Museums and Topkapı Palace Museum. The service appearance of the façade. The furnishings destined to the use of is mobile and technological, as well as free... the public were renewed, new display units were created with a The “İstanbul Archaeological Museum”, next door neighbour to view to offering a more comfortable environment to the visitor. A Gülhane Park and Topkapı Palace, was initially founded by Osman greater number of benches were placed on several stations to give Hamdi Bey during the Ottoman era as Turkey’s very first museum. the guests sufficient possibility to rest when needed during their

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Meet at Museum The current museum complex occupies an outstanding place among Turkey’s cultural assets with its stunning collections as well as its magnificent architecture and its gardens which harbour a rich natural heritage. However, not so many people know about this superb museum. Very few visitors of the adjacent Hagia Sophia Museum for instance are aware of the existence next door of such a splendid treasure. Hence, its enthusiastic supporters graciously refer to it as a “hidden treasure”, an “oasis” or “escape space” or a “discovery”. First time visitors are truly amazed by what they see, the museum collections’ dazzling and priceless artefacts.

The museum is reached from the Sultanahmet Gate of the Gülhane Park via the Osman Hamdi Bey Street named after the museum’s founder. If you continue to move forward on this street after passing in front of the entrance to the museum, you arrive at the First Courtyard of the Topkapı Palace.

About İstanbul Archaeological Museums Why is this museums’ complex under the administration of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey called “İstanbul Archaeological Museums”?

Why “Museums” rather than “Museum”? The complex actually includes three museums; the first being the Archaeological Museum as such; the second being the Museum of the Ancient Orient and the third being the Tiled Pavilion Museum.

The building of the İstanbul Archaeological Museum which houses a vast array of artefacts from civilizations having left behind their traces at different periods of history is among world’s ten top museum structures having been originally designed and constructed as museum buildings. It was also awarded the “Council of Europe Museum Prize” in 1993, by being selected “European Museum of the Year”. (www.istanbularkeoloji.gov.tr)

Mobile and technological as well as free of charge Precisely on this itinerary, TÜRSAB logo vested electrically operated golf trolleys displaying visuals of the items from the museums’ collections roam around the museum and provide free transportation to the visitors. On the one hand this service was thought of as a means of reminding the Archaeological Museums to the public, and on the other hand as a way of making things easier for tired travellers desiring to accede to the museum.

One of the buggies services the route starting from the Gülhane Park Entrance Gate and proceeding via the Osman Hamdi Bey Slope towards the Archaeological Museums. After downloading passengers at the museums’ entrance as a first stop, it continues all the way to the Topkapı Palace ticket offices. On its return track it drops at the Archaeological Museums the passengers it gathered from Topkapı Palace and completes its roundtrip at the Gülhane Park entrance.

The other vehicle picks up tourists near the Hagia Sophia, brings them to the Topkapı Palace Main Gate (Bâb-ı Hümayun) and leads them towards the Archaeological Museums through the Osman Hamdi Bey Street. These two shuttle services which offer great convenience, especially for the elderly and disabled visitors, are actually highly appreciated by all visitors.

How was it made possible?

This project supported by the İstanbul Development Agency (İSTKA) and developed by TÜRSAB has become an important service particularly benefitting the elderly and disabled, and at the same time, introducing and promoting the Archaeological Museums with the public at large. TÜRSAB is committed since 2009 to the development of the museum according to the agreement it concluded then with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and still continues to renovate and modernize the Archaeological Museums. The reinforcement against earthquakes and the restoration of the historic buildings, which are as valuable assets as the collections of the museums, are carried out by TÜRSAB. It was important to opt for an environment-friendly solution concerning those vehicles which also help turn museum visits into fun. To this end, electrically operated quiet vehicles were chosen on purpose. In the near future these vehicles will also serve The Imperial Mint (Darphane-i Amire) building being integrated into the Archaeological Museums compound.

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“CONVENE IN THE HEART OF ANTIQUITY”

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magine if your conference delegates could walk in the footsteps of emperors…

Set out on a pilgrimage of faith to the last home of the Virgin Mary…

Or sip an excellent local vintage and enjoy canapés at a cocktail reception on the convention center’s rooftop terrace as they watch the sun set across an Aegean harbor…All in the same destination.

The Ephesus Convention Center will bring state-of-the-art design and cutting-edge technology to the heart of antiquity starting in spring 2012. It is the first modern, large-scale convention center on Turkey’s Aegean coast, offering superior facilities in one of Turkey’s most popular and unforgettable destinations, Ephesus and Kuşadası.

The Ephesus Convention Center offers everything that event planners and professional conference organizers look for in a 21st century venue, combining ease of access, spacious modern facilities and the added attraction of a stunning location nestled in wooded hills overlooking the harbor and the Aegean. For the first time ever, the historic setting of Ephesus will offer a top-tier venue for conferences and exhibitions – a place at once steeped in history and perfectly modern space for particularly large exhibitions. Naturally, they are also excellent for coffee breaks as well as after-session cocktail parties.

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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 Specifications tailored to your expectations…

Discover over 43,000 square meters of space purpose-built 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

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Location

Easy International Access 45-minutes from Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, served by both international and Turkish carriers 10 minutes from the Port of Kuşadası, which handles 700 cruise ships per year, and up to 6 per day 55-minute flight from Istanbul Ataturk International Airport, which is served by 300 international and domestic carriers On-site helipad suitable for even the largest helicopters Nearby local airport can accommodate executive jets and small aircraf The natural beauty of this ancient landscape is a blend of golden sun, clear, crystal blue water and deep, soothing green, set against a backdrop of baked orange earth that has sheltered civilization for over 8,000 years.

Nestled among fragrant pines and spreading olive trees in the wooded hills overlooking the Port of Kuşadası, the Ephesus Convention Center commands expansive views of the shimmering Aegean, stretching far to the horizon where the turquoise sea meets the blue sky.

This ancient landscape with its beaches and secluded coves, its pine forests and riverbeds, and rough terrain dotted with rocky outcroppings where hardy wild agave plants stand as tall as a grown person, is blessed with over 300 sunny days every year.

The same golden Aegean sun that bathes the artifacts of bygone civilizations in awarm light nurtures these rugged hills and fertile valleys that are home to the region’s famed vineyards. Nearby Urla produces wines that have earned praise from the world’s leading wine expert, Robert Parker, who rated them ‘‘outstanding’’.

Also close by is the traditional Aegeanvillage of Şirince where, in addition to the usual red and white wines, they also make apple, apricot, blackberry, blueberry, creamberry, mulberry, peach, quince, sour Morello cherry and strawberry wines.

The Ephesus Convention Center itself is in a setting of great beauty, in the cleft of two wooded hills facing the Aegean, and the grounds of this world-class, purpose-built facility cover 50,000 square meters (538,195 sq. ft.) of developed land that is impeccably landscaped, offering you the option of planning a variety of al fresco events and evenoutdoor exhibitions, combined with an equally expansive 43,000 square meters (462,680 sq. ft.) of usable indoor space.

History Presided over by the imposing façade of the Library of Celsus, the ancient city of Ephesus, with its amphitheatre, baths, temples and mansions, fires the imaginations of over a million visitors a year, adding an irresistible appeal to your conference or meeting.

Founded in the 10th century BC, Ephesus rose to prominence as one of the 12 city-states of the Ionian League and, at the height of its importance, was a leading city of Imperial Rome. For thousands of years visitors have been drawn to Ephesus for its stunning architecture and spectacular natural beauty. Today, many of those visitors arrive in Ephesus through the nearby port of Kuşadası. The largest port in Turkey, and situated just fifteen minutes from one of the world’s great historic sites, Kuşadası is an ideal destination for cruise tourism and now for cruise-based conferences. Just minutes by car or shuttle from Ephesus, over 700 cruise ships, operated by the world’s top cruise lines, call at Kuşadası every year. Their million plus passengers come from around the world to explore the ruins, eager to discover this marvel of ancient civilization.

Throughout history, the astonishing natural beauty of Ephesus has inspired everyone from emperors and religious figures, to poets, philosophers and architects. Its rugged hills, terraced ranks of olive trees and graceful palms, swaying in a gentle breezebeneath the warm Aegean sun are as timelessly beautiful today as they were when one of the most famous residents of Ephesus, the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, ‘‘The sun is new each day’’.”

Of course, the newest thing in this ancient corner of the world is the state-of-the-art Ephesus Convention Center. Your delegates are sure to embrace the unique opportunity to discover the architectural masterpieces of the Greek, Roman and Ottoman empires that attending a conference held at the Ephesus Convention Center will afford them.

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Accommodation A Range Of Superior Accomodations As a major Mediterranean turn-around port for some of the world’s top cruise lines, Kuşadası offers a wide selection of superior accommodations. Within walking distance of the Ephesus Convention Center are over 1,000 international quality guestrooms at four- and five-star properties. Within just a 15-minute drive, you enjoy an even wider selection, with delegates having an additional 5,000 rooms at their disposal, including luxury accommodations at the Kuşadası International Golf Resort, which will feature an 18-hole, par 72 course.

Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey, offers a wide selection of accommodations including top international hotel brands, like Hilton, Swissôtel and Mövenpick, as well as boutique hotels. Izmir features a cosmopolitan mix of exciting entertainment options and cultural attractions and is less than an hour away from the Ephesus Convention Center, making it possible to incorporate events in Izmir into your conference program.

Meeting Rooms Timeless Acoustics…

Cutting-Edge Technology…

The Ephesus Convention Center inherits a tradition of bringing people together for important events, a heritage not only as a gathering place but also as a setting for the performing arts and gala spectacles.

Set slightly apart from the center of the ancient city of Ephesus lie the ruins of a Hellenistic amphitheater that was the largest ever built in Anatolia, capable of seating up to 25,000 yet designed to amplify the human voice so even those seated farthest from the stage couldclearly hear every whisper spoken by the actors.

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materials by the world’s leading experts in seating. Additionally, each of the Center’s 33 break-out and meeting rooms deploy our tailor-made services and high technology in a more intimate setting.

The 2.780 sqmt indoor, 1.650 sqmt foyers and additional 3.000 sqmt outdoor Exhibition areas make Ephesus Convention Center Kuşadası meet requirements of National and International PCO’s and DMC’s

Food & Beverage Dining & Terraces…

Indoor or under the skies, the Ephesus Convention Center offers outstanding dining and catering options for events of every size, whether that is 500 or 5,000 participations

The Ephesus Convention Center builds on this heritage of acoustic excellence, offering state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and the finest concert hall quality acoustics. The centerpiece of the 2.690-person capacity, Grand Auditorium, is its custom-built, cutting-edge Reverberation Diffuser Cylinder, or ‘‘Sofita’’, designed by one of the world’s top acoustical engineers, that achieves an unparalleled clarity and quality of sound.

Unlike an ancient amphitheater, however, no matter where conference attendees are seated they will enjoy an excellent view of the proceedings – all of our facilities are equipped with the latest in cutting-edge projection and video technology. Featuring seating capacity for up to 745 attendees, another auditorium on the lower level provides the same high technology for smaller events.

Today, thankfully stone seats have gone out of fashion and the seats in both of the Ephesus Convention Center’s auditoriums are ergonomically designed and madeusing the highest quality

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Whether savoring an excellent local wine on one of the center’s four expansive rooftop terraces, an a la carte dining experience in the Kuşadası restaurant, or sipping a gourmet espresso during a coffee break on one of the large private balconies attached to our meeting rooms, conference attendees will have the opportunity to gaze upon the same breathtaking vista that inspired the ancients.

In fact, each level of the Ephesus Convention Center offers its own unique culinary experience, professionally prepared by our staff of talented chefs. The Kuşadası Restaurant, an a la carte restaurant on the Terrace level, features rows of large windows, open to the fresh air of the Aegean year round and can seat up to 400 dinners. On the Mezzanine level, the Ephesus Restaurant offers Turkish and international favorites in a buffet-style setting that also features stunning views of the harbor and wooded hillsides.

During major conferences or international exhibitions, our four interconnected rooftop terraces are equal to the task, easily

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Dimensions 7.1 m x 14.8 m / 23'4'' x 48'7'' 6.7 m x 7.2 m / 22' x 23'7'' 6.7 m x 7.2 m / 22' x 23'7'' 14.2 m x 14.8 m / 46'7'' x 48'7'' 14.2 m x 14.8 m / 46'7'' x 48'7'' 6.7 m x 7.2 m / 22' x 23'7'' 6.7 m x 7.2 m / 22' x 23'7'' 7.1 m x 14.8 m / 23'4'' x 48'7''

Area 105 m2 / 1,130 sq.ft.

48 m2 / 517 sq.ft.

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210 m2 / 2260 sq.ft.

181 m2 / 1,948 sq.ft.

48 m2 / 517 sq.ft.

48 m2 / 517 sq.ft.

105 m2 / 1,130 sq.ft.

Theater 97 45 45 195 170 45 45 97

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Cocktail Prolongée 100 50 50 200 175 50 50 100

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Room No Lower Level Auditorium Lower Level Auditorium Foyer LL1 01* LL1 02* LL1 03** LL1 04** LL1 05** LL1 06 LL1 07

Dimensions n/a n/a 12.5 m x 15.7 m / 41' x 51'6'' 12.5 m x 19.0 m / 41' x 62'4'' 12.5 m x 21.4 m / 41' x 70'3'' 12.5 m x 19.9 m / 41' x 65'3'' 12.5 m x 22.1 m / 41' x 72'6'' 6.9 m x 6.7 m / 22'8'' x 22' 6.9 m x 6.7 m / 22'8'' x 22'

Area 996 m2 / 10,721 sq.ft.

631 m2 / 6,792 sq.ft.

196 m2 / 2,,110 sq.ft.

237 m2 / 2551 sq.ft.

271 m2 / 2,917 sq.ft.

246 m2 / 2,648 sq.ft.

276 m2 / 2,971 sq.ft.

46 m2 / 495 sq.ft.

46 m2 / 495 sq.ft.

Ceiling Height n/a n/a 4.0 m / 13'1'' 4.0 m / 13'1'' 4.0 m / 13'1'' 4.0 m / 13'1'' 4.0 m / 13'1'' 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10''

converting into banqueting facilities to accommodate up to 10,000 in style. These terraces are designed to offer planners maximum flexibility and the opportunity to make the most of the Aegean’s 300 days per year of sunshine. Whether for a seated banquet or a cocktail prolongé, you have the option of using all four terraces, just one, or a combination of two or more,

Theater 745 n/a 181 220 250 227 255 45 45

Classroom n/a n/a 90 110 125 114 128 23 23

Cabaret n/a n/a 97 117 134 121 136 n/a n/a

Banquet (Round Table) n/a n/a 122 138 170 154 172 n/a n/a

Cocktail Prolongée n/a 600 185 225 255 235 260 45 45

U- Shape n/a n/a 40 45 55 45 55 n/a n/a

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allowing you to tailor the space to the needs of your event.

Throughout the Ephesus Convention Center coffee and lighter fare are available. Ideal for short breaks between meetings or a quick meal before attending a presentation, two snack bars and two cafes are easy to access via the circulation areas from any part of the facility.

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Room No Grand Auditorium Upper Level Grand Auditorium Upper Level Side Foyer 1 Grand Auditorium Upper Level Foyer Grand Auditorium Upper Level Side Foyer 2 Internet Center Ephesus Restaurant ML 001 ML 002 - ML 003 ML 004 ML 005 - ML 006 - ML 007 - ML 008 ML 009 - ML 010 - ML 011 - ML 012 ML 014

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Dimensions n/a 6.85 m x 34.9 m / 22'6'' x 114'6'' 24.50 m x 35.6 m / 80'5'' x 116'10'' 6.85 m x 34.9 m / 22'6'' x 114'6'' 10.5 m x 7.5 m / 34'6'' x 24'6'' 20 m x 21.5 m / 65'6'' x 70'6'' 7.5 m x 13.0 m / 24'7'' x 42'8'' 6.5 m x 12.15 m / 21'4'' x 39'10'' 6.5 m x 12.15 m / 21'4'' x 39'10'' 7.7 m x 11.3 m / 25'3'' x 37'1'' 6.6 m x 9.0 m / 21'8'' x 29'6'' 8.0 m x 11.25 m / 26'3'' x 36'11''

Area 627 m / 6,749 sq.ft.

238 m2 / 2,562 sq.ft.

870 m2 / 9,365 sq.ft.

238 m2 / 2,562 sq.ft.

75 m2 / 807 sq.ft.

375 m2 / 4,036 sq.ft.

97 m2 / 1,044 sq.ft.

79 m2 / 850 sq.ft.

79 m2 / 850 sq.ft.

87 m2 / 936 sq.ft.

60 m2 / 646 sq.ft.

90 m2 / 969 sq.ft.

Ceiling Height n/a 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10'' n/a n/a 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10'' n/a 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10''

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Theater 716 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 90 70 80 50 50 80

Classroom n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 45 35 40 25 25 45

Cabaret n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Banquet (Round Table) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Cocktail Prolongée n/a 230 850 230 n/a n/a 90 70 80 50 50 80

U- Shape n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 20 16 18 12 12 18

Boardroom n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 36 28 32 20 20 32

Backstage

Stage WC

WC

Service Elevator Panoramic Elevator Elevator PR Projection Rooms

Main Kitchen

Cafe 1

WC

Snack Bar 1

Fire Escape

WC

WC WC

Grand Auditorium Side Foyer 1

Management Offices

Exhibition Hall

Exhibition Hall Foyer 1

Grand Auditorium Main Foyer

Exhibition Hall Foyer 2 Escalator

Cloakroom

Storage PR Area PR PR

Grand Auditorium

PR PR PR

Exhibition Hall Foyer Simultaneous Translation Cabins Grand Auditorium Side Foyer 2 GL 05 GL 04

Main Entrance Snack Bar 2

WC

WC

Room No Grand Auditorium Grand Auditorium Main Foyer Grand Auditorium Side Foyer 1 Grand Auditorium Side Foyer 2 Exhibition Space * Exhibition Space - Side Foyer 1 Exhibition Space - Side Foyer 2 GL 01 GL 02 GL 03 GL 04 GL 05

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WC

Cafe 1

WC

GL 01 WCWC

GROUND LEVEL (GL)

WC

Dimensions n/a 22.5 m x 42.0m / 73'10'' x 137'10'' 11.2 m x 27.3 m / 36'9'' x 89'7'' 11.2 m x 27.3 m / 36'9'' x 89'7'' 33.0 m x 84.5 m / 108'3'' x 277'3'' 14.0 m x 58.0 m / 45'11'' x 190'3'' 14.0 m x 58.0 m / 45'11'' x 190'3'' 6.7 m x 9.0 m / 22' x 29'6'' 6.7 m x 9.0 m / 22' x 29'6'' 6.7 m x 9.0 m / 22' x 29'6'' 6.7 m x 9.0 m / 22' x 29'6'' 8.3 m x 10.8 m / 27'3'' x 35'5''

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GL 03 GL 02

Fire Escape

Area 2,278 m2 / 24,520 sq.ft.

2 938 m / 10,097 sq.ft.

304 m2 / 3,272 sq.ft.

304 m2 / 3,272 sq.ft.

2,780 m2 / 29,924 sq.ft.

815 m2 / 8,773 sq.ft.

820 m2 / 8,826 sq.ft.

61 m2 / 657 sq.ft.

61 m2 / 657 sq.ft.

61 m2 / 657 sq.ft.

61 m2 / 657 sq.ft.

90 m2 / 969 sq.ft.

Ceiling Height 7.5 m / 24'7'' 5.0 m / 16'5'' 5.0 m / 16'5'' 9.0 m / 29'6'' 7.5 m / 24'7'' 7.5 m / 24'7'' 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10'' 3.0 m / 9'10''

Theater 1974 n/a n/a n/a 2400 n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 80

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Classroom n/a n/a n/a n/a 1200 n/a n/a 25 25 25 25 40

Cabaret n/a n/a n/a n/a 1350 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Banquet (Round Table) n/a n/a n/a n/a 1850 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 60

Cocktail Prolongée n/a 900 300 300 3000 800 800 50 50 50 50 80

U- Shape n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 12 12 12 12 18

Boardroom n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 20 20 20 20 32

TL 06

Service Elevator Panoramic Elevator

Kuşadası Restaurant

Service Area Storage

WC

TL 01

Corridor

TL 05

TL 04

TL 02

TL 03 Fire Escape

TERRACE LEVEL Room No Terrace Function Space TL1 01 Terrace Function Space TL1 02 Terrace Function Space TL1 03 Terrace Function Space TL1 04 Terrace Function Space TL1 05 Terrace Function Space TL1 06

Dimensions 11.2 m x 82.6 m / 36'9'' x 270' ft.

19.25 m x 63.2 m / 63' x 207' ft.

11.2 m x 82.6 m / 36'9'' x 270' ft.

14.0 m x 98.3 m / 46' x 323' ft.

14.0 m x 98.3 m / 46' x 323' ft.

3.5 m x 21.75 m / 11'6'' x 71' ft.

Area 927 m2 / 9,975 sq.ft.

1,216 m2 / 13,085 sq.ft.

927 m2 / 9,975 sq.ft.

1,380 m2 / 107,330 sq.ft.

1,380 m2 / 107,330 sq.ft.

327 m2 / 3,520 sq.ft.

Ceiling Height n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Audio Visual and IT At Ephesus Convention Center- Kuşadası , audio and visiual equipments and stuffing for all events and organizations will be provided on exclusive basis by Spectrum Event Technologies.

Please consult with our sales office for rates and conditions.

Spectrum Event Technologıes At large conferences, business presentations in conference center, you would like to feel supported by a professional audiovisual partner. A partner who will take care of all the technical and logistical elements of your project, whilst also applying their creativity in offering your audience the ultimate multimedia experience. All of which allows you, the organiser, time to calmly focus on achieving a great outcome for your programme.

Spectrum Event Technologies is this partner. From the largest event to the smallest one. The expectations and tastes of the general public have changed enormously over the past few years. Spectrum is constantly monitoring and adjusting to these changes. Whatever your project plans are, in whatever type of location, with the use of our state of the art equipment, Spectrum is able to realise everything for you, right up to the last smallest details. By applying our vast experience we would like to think with you about the perfect outcome for you event.

Founded in 2004 by a team having 14 years experiences in the AV market, Spectrum Show Technologies & Production Services supplies all kind video-data projectors, video-data processors, sound & lighting equipment, staging, special effects for live shows, congress, conferences, product launches, corporate events and fashion shows.

AV As a memeber of world’s major international network AV Alliance, Spectrum always tries to present state-of-the-art technology and most creative solutions to its clients. Actually, Spectrum has the best technical infrastructure especially in

Theater n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Classroom n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Cabaret 420 550 420 600 600 140

Banquet (Round Table) 570 740 570 840 840 190

Cocktail Prolongée 900 1150 900 1280 1280 300

U- Shape n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Boardroom n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

video-data processing and projection systems in Turkey. Yearly, Spectrum suppies around 400 events... By combining its knowhow and experiences with state-of-the-art technology, Spectrum presents to its clients the most effective and efficient solution.

Destination

A Center of Faith, a Center of Learning…

For over 3,000 years Ephesus has symbolized inspiration, knowledge and preservation of our shared cultural heritage, its very stones standing as a record of human achievement and belief.

In Ephesus, the ruins of ancient temples share the same ground with the basilicas of Saint Paul and Saint John, built during the Early Christian Era. These impressive ruins stand as potent reminders that this has always been a center of faith, drawing new generations of visitors to Ephesus. Ephesus was a place of special import to early Christianity and continues to attract pilgrims to this day. The Virgin Mary’s House is located here, as is one of the Seven Churches of Revelations, St. Paul’s Church, as well as the Basilica of St. John the Baptist.

As it was when it was home to philosophers, architects and poets, today Ephesus is a place of learning - the city itself is a library of antiquity, with each ancient building illustrating a chapter in the story of humanity’s past. The iconic Library of Celsus, whose painstakingly restored facade has come to symbolize Ephesus, is probably the most famous example of this.

At the Ephesus Convention Center, your delegates’ opportunity to experience, explore and learn will extend beyond the meeting room to encompass ancient monuments of architecture, city planning, medicine and the three great monotheistic religions, not only at Ephesus but also at other nearby ancient sites, including Priene, Didyma, Sardis and Miletus, all of which are easily accessible from Kuşadası.

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INTRA TOURS Incoming services in Turkey since 1980 Company Overview Intra Tours-DMC is a market leader in incoming tourism to Turkey from Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece and is also very active in the USA, UK and South American markets. Its brand, INAIR Aviation provides important air transport services to both the incoming and outgoing sectors. As well as operating incoming services throughout Turkey, Intra Tours-DMC, through her dedicated M.I.C.E department, also organizes congresses, symposia, seminars, meetings, motivational programs, international exhibitions and incentive programs for international and domestic markets.

Ertugrul “Arturo” Karaoglu President

Services Intra Tours - DMC have also received many awards for the quality of our excellent services and was honored awards with SKALITE ‘09, ’10 and ‘12 “Quality in Tourism” for the third time.

As a whole, Intra Tourism has been an important brand in Turkish tourism since 1980 and welcomes yearly 50.000 tourists from various international markets.

M.I.C.E Meetings ❍ Incentives ❍ Congresses ❍ Events n Luxury Travel n Platinum Service n F.I.T. Services Private arrangements for individuals and small parties Tailor Made Holidays n Hotels & Resorts ❍ Seaside Operations ❍ Hotel Contracts and Handling n Groups, Special Interest, Cultural and Study Tours n Blue Cruise Yacht Charter & Cabin Rental n Guaranteed Departure Tours on Seat in Coach basis ❍ English ❍ Italian ❍ Spanish ❍ Portugese ❍ French n Online Booking Faciliy -B2B ❍ Hotels ❍ Transfers ❍ Excursions n Aviation & Brokerage Full or seat basis spot or chain charter operations n

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Affiliations

Headquarters, Istanbul

Intra is a member of the following organizations:

Ergenekon Cad.62/603 Bomonti Sisli 34380 Istanbul TURKEY Phone: (90-212) 234 12 00 , 44INTRA - Fax : (90-212) 241 08 85 e-mail: mail@intraturkey.com - www.intraturkey.com Branch Offices : Antalya, Kuşadası, Bodrum

TURSAB – ASTA – SKAL –ACTA - SITE

ORION TOUR

ERSAN ATSÜR President

Company Overview

Services

ORION TOUR was established in 1969 in order to meet the fast growing demand for FIT and GIT land tours throughout Turkey. Since then, the company has become one of the top leading tour operators in the country with energetic and well-experienced staff, necessary to run an efficient and smooth operation. Through Orion’s computerized systems and worldwide connections, you are assured of reliable and professional services.

ORION TOUR DMC has successfully arranged many meetings and symposiums and is, therefore, armed with a lot of knowledge and experience. ORION TOUR successfully organized the International Symposium on St. Nicholas (Santa Claus, Father Christmas) for years. This International Symposium was solely organized and managed by us and scholars from various European countries, U.S.A and Canada participated in this International Symposium for over a decade. Only few years ago, the annual meeting of the World Council of

Wear TV – 125 pax Lux – 120 pax Citibank – 135 pax Nutrimetrics - 700 pax Shaklee - 1200 pax Shell - 850 pax Hoechst - 350 pax Ciba-Geigy - 250 pax Panasonic - 350 pax Eagle-Star - 225 pax Hoover - 195 pax Bridgestone - 450 pax NATO-Conference on Education and Training on Operational Research - 1300 pax AIA - American International Assurance Company - 225 pax Telcom South Africa - 150 pax Thira Parma Phillipinnes - 325 pax Sony Singapore - 125 pax InnKeeper Australia - 175 pax

Churches in Turkey was also planned, organised and successfully managed by Orion Tour.

Furthermore, annual meetings and congresses for Wear TV, Lux, Citibank, Nutrimetrics, Shaklee, Shell, Hoechst, Ciba-Geigy, Panasonic, Eagle-Star, Hoover, Bridgestone, NATO-Conference on Education and Training on Operational Research, AIA - American International Assurance Company, Telcom South Africa, Thira Parma Phillipinnes, Sony Singapore and InnKeeper Australia were all carried out by our company.

ORION TOUR has and offers a whole range of well-experienced and reputable guides to meet and cope with the demand and interest of and to provide the comfort and care for our guests.

Most of these professional guides are multilingual and we provide a whole range of foreign languages; from the common and well-spoken languages of English, French, German and Arabic to the relatively less frequently requested languages like Japanese and Chinese (Mandarin).

Affiliations Orion - tour is a member of the following organizations:

ASTA - JATA - PATA - SITE - TURSAB - UFTAA

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ORION TOUR - Tourism Organisation & Travel Agency Address: Halaskargazi Cad. No:166/3 Sisli 34360 Istanbul/TURKEY Tel: +90(212)2326300 - 2319570 Fax: +90(212)2412808 - 2414953 www.oriontour.com e-mail: orion@oriontour.com.tr

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prontoDMC

Thomas Paternoster Director

Company Overview

Services

prontoDMC is a strategic business unit of Prontotour Group, Turkey’s leading travel corporation established in Istanbul in 1993. Since then, Prontotour Group with its 105 professional team members has become a benchmark of success in the industry with a high market share. prontoDMC specializes both in the MICE and the Leisure segments with two distinctive departments and dedicated staff for each single activity. We offer a wide range of products and comprehensive solutions, from FIT and luxury programs, group travel, strategic solutions related to weekly charter operations,

to incentive trips, client entertainment, event management and conference travel projects.

Our reputation is not only built on experience but also on flair and imagination, flexibility and innovation, exceptional standards, pride in our work, solid working partnerships with our clients and our unique ability to exceed expectations. prontoDMC is committed to being the “Supplier of Choice” through product and service excellence. Our emphasis is on being a responsible, innovative business partner providing value-added services for our customers. We always have quality in mind - the loyalty of our customers is our reward.

■ Incentives ■ Meeting Planning & Special Events ■ Conventions & Conferences ■ Team Building ■ Leisure Incoming Services ■ Handling Services For Tour Operators ■ Fit Arrangements ■ Group Travels ■ Cultural Tours ■ Charter Flight Services

Memberships

Headquarters, Istanbul

prontoDMC is a member of following organizations:

Büyükdere caddesi 16/5 34360 Sisli - Istanbul / Turkey Phone: +90 212 373 91 92 – Fax: +90 212 224 41 69 e-mail: contact@prontodmc.com – www.prontodmc.com Branch Offices: Antalya, Bodrum, North Cyprus

IATA - TURSAB

SETUR TRAVEL AGENCY Company Overview

Setur is a part of Koç Group of Companies.

Setur carries all its activities with corporate management, customer satisfaction, social responsibility and environmental protection principles in international standards.

Setur is involved in every activity in the field of tourism and also possesses a significant portion of Duty Free Market in Turkey with its stores at airports, border gates and ports.

Besides, Setair, an aviation unit of Setur, has a fleet of 2 jet planes, 2 helicopters and one seaplane.

Furthermore, “Setur Marinas” performs the only marina chain of Turkey with its eight marinas along the Turkish coasts.Setur owns Turkey’s biggest on-line tourism portal bookinturkey.com which presents flight ticket alternatives, transfer services and online booking options to international and domestic.Setur officially registered its quality

Oktay Temeller M.I.C.E. Manager

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with ISO 9000-2001 standards in 2002.

Setur M.I.C.E. department ,with its 30 years of experience in congress industry, has succeeded many important organizations including the OSCE Summit in 1999 and NATO Istanbul Summit in 2004. Setur provides a complete solution partnership and prepares all kinds of organizations such as national and international congresses, dealer and training meetings, incentive visits, ceremonies, product launches, corporate meetings. Setur M.I.C.E. designs the most appropriate solutions for your brand and provides single handed services to give the most suitable message at the right time, in the right place, and with the right content.

In every step of the way, the team acts as a part of your team and shares their extensive information, knowhow and experience with you.

FIAT Annual dealers meeting FORD Cargo launch FIAT Linea launch OPET Annual dealers meeting AYGAZ Annual dealers meeting FORD Annual dealers meeting FORD Fiesta launch FORD Kuga launch KOC HOLDING Anatolia meeting ARCELIK Annual dealers meeting RMK Marine Coast Guard Ship delivery event DIVAN HOTEL ERBIL opening event OTOKAR 50.year celebration event ARCELIK IFA BERLIN fair organization

Memberships

Headquarters

Setur is a member of the following organizations :

SETUR TRAVEL AGENCY Bağlarbaşı Kısıklı Cad. No: 24 34662 Altunizade Phone: (+90 216) 554 37 00 Fax: (+90 216) 474 94 29 E-mail: info@setur.com.tr Web: www.setur.com.tr

IAPCO, ICCA, ASTA, ICVB

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“Ephesus Convention Center - Kuşadası” “convene in the heart of antiquity

• Grand Auditorium with 2.690 seat capacity, • Lower Level Auditorium with 745 seat capacity, • 33 meeting rooms with 45 to 800 people capacity in theatre style, • 2.780 sqmt indoor, 1.650 sqmt foyers and additional 3.000 sqmt outdoor Exhibition areas, • 2 restaurants, each offering services up to 350 people • 8.300 sqmt foyer areas • 6.000 sqmt terrace areas

Ephesus Convention Center Kuşadası Bayraklı Mah. Çam Limanı Mevkii 09400 Kuşadası - Aydın - Turkey T:+90 256 618 4488 - +90 256 618 4484 F: +90 256 618 2766 www.ecc.com.tr - ecc@ecc.com.tr