General Information
 

Practicle Information about deadlines, venue and transport

Official Language
The official working language of the meeting is English.

Congress Venue and Transport
The Congress vensue is the Akdeniz University, located on the center of Antalya. It's about 30km to Antalya Airport. Registration and all scientific sessions will take place in the Akdeniz University, Antalya. There will be also a registration and information desk serving speakers and delegates during the Congress

More Information About Transport From Airports
You can take a taxi from the airport. A taxi stand is located outside the arrival area, in front of the Terminal Building. Taxi service is provided the Antalya Airport Taxi Cooperative.
Each taxi is metered and there are two different rates.After midnight ( 24:00) till morning (06:00) it will cost 50% more than the daytime fare.

Badges and Identification
Upon registration, each participant will receive a name badge to be worn at all times during the Congress activities and social events .Invitations to social events will be collected to entry.

Tourist Information and Money Exchange
The Antalya region ,offering all the mysticism of past in our day, is now called the “Turkish Riviera” due to its archaelogical and natural beauties.Antalya is the place where sun,sea,history and nature constitute a perfect hormony and which also includes the most beautiful and clearest coast along the Mediterranean.
Antalya Tourist Information Office will help you with all your questions.
Telephone/Fax number is +90 242 241 17 47 .
Address is Cumhuriyet Street ,Özel Idare Ishanı No:21, ANTALYA .
For money exchange, there are 4 cash machines providing banking services 24 hours by three different banks are located at suitable points throughout the terminal. There is a change office in the Arrivals hall and a branch in the Departures hall.

Official Letter of Invitation
An official letter of invitation designed to help overcome administrative difficulties will be sent on request, after approval of the Scientific Committee. It must be understood that such letters do not grant any financial support.

Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be obtained by request during or after the Congress. Please request during or after the Congress. Please contact the Registration Desk upon arrival.

Passport, Visas
Delegates are advised to contact the nearest Turkish Embassy or Consulate or travel agency and obtain the latest information about visa requirements and applications. Website of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mfa.gov.tr

Registration Desk
The registration and information desk at the Congress venue will serve speakers, delegate and accompanying persons as follows.


Registration Desk

Sunday
Monday   
Tuesday   
Wednesday   
Thursday

June 21, 2009
June 22, 2009
June 23, 2009
June 24, 2009
June 25, 2009

:12:00-19:00
:08:00-20:00
:08:00-20:00
:08:00-20:00
:08:00-13:00

Climate and clothing
Antalya enjoys a Mediterranean Climate and a high temperature throughout the year, especially during the season of meeting. We would advise not to carry heavy clothing with you. But, it will be necessary to have an additional sweeter for the participants want to joint the post meeting tour to Cappadocia.


AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

 

 

Jan

Feb

March

Apr

May

June

July

Agust

Sept

Oct

Nove

Dec

Annual Average

ANTALYA

9,9

10,5

12,6

16,2

20,4

25

28,2

27,8

24,7

19,9

15,2

11,5

18,5

 

MAXIMUM AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

 

Jan

Feb

March

Apr

May

June

July

Agust

Sept

Oct

Nove

Dec

Annual Average

ANTALYA

14,8

15,4

17,7

21,1

25,2

30,2

33,7

33,6

30,9

26,3

21,2

16,7

23,9

 

MINIMUM AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

 

Jan

Feb

March

Apr

May

June

July

Agust

Sept

Oct

Nove

Dec

Annual Average

ANTALYA

6

6,4

7,9

11,1

14,9

19,3

22,4

22,2

19,1

15

11

7,6

13,6

Travel Arrangements

Turkish Airways is our partner airline (will be discussed), and special fares to the Turkey are being offered to all delegates attending the ICO-2009.
For detailed information and to book your flights, please proceed to the
http://www.saltur.com.tr

Turkish Airlines.
You will need to use a password in order to gain access. Please call the congress secretariat on +90 312 419 84 80

 

Banking
Banking services are available at the airport. There is a cash dispenser at airport and various throughout the city centre. Banks are open 9.00 – 17.00 Monday – Friday. Major credit cards are accepted in most shops, restaurants and bars.

Communication
Public telephones operate with coins, cellular phones can be rented. Internet cafes are popular in the city centre.

Currency
Turkish currency is New Turkish Lira. You can change your currency at the airport or at travel agencies in the city centre. Most major hotels have a currency exchange.

Electricity
In the Turkey, the standard voltage is 220 Volts AC, 50 Hz. The standard plug is the 2 square twin pin type. Shaver outlets are 2 pin.
 
Emergency phone numbers
Police, ambulance, fire brigade and coast guard: dial 155

Insurance / Liability
The Congress is not insured to meet any claims arising from incidents during the Congress. It is the responsibility of participants, exhibitors and accompanying persons to be properly insured.

Internet access
Internet cafes are available throughout the city. It is also possible to get internet connections in most hotels.

Language of the Congress
The official language of the Congress is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Post Office
The main post office is in the city centre on Gulluk Street, Antalya. Post boxes are painted bright yellow.

Weights and Measures
Officially and non-officially Turkey uses the metric system.