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11-15 June 2006, Istanbul, TURKEY |
SOCIAL PROGRAM |
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TOURS |
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THE PROMISE ...
Istanbul promises fun, culture,
entertainment, fine dining and various
outdoor activities, as well as out of the
ordinary experiences.
CITY SIGHTSEEING (Half day tours)
(Rates are based on minimum 20 participants)
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OT-01 |
Byzantine Heritage Tour ($44.-)
The Roman Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia,
Basilica Cisterns |
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An Egyptian obelisk named after Emperor
Theodosius, a Serpantine Column and the
Column of Constantine, all dating to the
Byzantine era decorate the Roman
Hippodrome, the center of Byzantine civic
life. The next visit is to the Basilica of
Hagia Sophia. In 325 Constantine built the
first basilica which was devastated by fire
in 404. In 563 AD, Justinian realized his
dream of a temple bigger and more striking
than the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.
The third stop is to the nearby Underground
Cistern. This great Byzantine cistern
supplied the city with water during war
time. Its 336 columns with Doric and
Corinthian capitals came from throughout
Asia Minor. Water was replenished by a
monumental aqueduct built by Emperor Valens.
Dates: Sunday, 11 June and Tuesday,
13 June and Thursday, 15 June
Time : 9:30 - 12:30
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OT–02 |
Ottoman Heritage Tour
($41.-)
Sultanahmet Mosque, Topkapi Palace |
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The first visit will be to the Imperial
Sultan Ahmet Mosque, built between 1609
and 1616, also known as Blue Mosque. It
takes its name from the exquisite blue
tiled interior decoration.
The next visit is to the fabulous
Topkapı Palace, once the nerve center
of the Ottoman Empire. The Palace exhibits
the imperial treasury, Chinese Ming Dynasty
Porcelains and exquisite displays of
clothing, paintings, armoury, sacred relics
and many other items.
Dates: Monday, 12 June and
Wednesday, 14 June
Time : 13:30 - 17:30 |
OT-03 |
The Imperial Palaces Tour
($41.-)
Dolmabahçe Palace,
Beylerbeyi Palace |
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Dolmabahce Palace was built in the
mid-19th century by Sultan Abdulmecit I.
Its facade stretches for 600 meters along
the European shores of the Bosphorus. The
vast reception hall, with 56 columns, is
illuminated by a huge
crystal chandelier weighing four and a half
tons and lit by 750 lights and never fails
to astonish visitors.
Beylerbeyi Palace is one of the most
important Ottoman palaces situated at the
foot of the Bosphorus Bridge on the Asian
shore. It was built during the reign of
Sultan Abdulaziz, in the second half of
19th century. Built in baroque style of
stone and marble, the palace was used as
residence to state visitors.
Dates: Sunday, 11 June and
Wednesday, 14 June and Thursday, 15 June
Time : 13:30 - 17:30 |
OT-04 |
Art and Archaeology Tour
($30.-)
Museum of Archaeology, Museum of Turkish
& Islamic Art |
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This half-day tour will
start with a visit to the Istanbul
Archaeological Museum, which is a
complex of three museums: the Museum of
Oriental Antiquities, the Archaeological
Museum and the Tiled Pavillion. They
contain one of the world's richest
collection of classical artifacts and
pre-classical treasures. There are
sixty-thousand archaeological treasures,
seven-hundred-sixty thousand coins and
medallions, and seventy-five thousand clay
tablets in these three museums.
The next visit is to the Museum of
Turkish and Islamic Art where a superb
collection of ceramics, metalwork,
miniatures, textiles, woodwork and some of
the oldest carpets in the world are
displayed.
Dates: Tuesday, 13 June / Thursday,
15 June
Time : 13:30 - 17:30 |
OT-05 |
The Bazaars of Istanbul Tour ($
23.-)
Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar),Grand Covered Bazaar |
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Mısır Çarsısı or Spice Bazaar, a
giant “T” shaped covered market of simple
Ottoman design is a mystical eastern
fantasy. For centuries, İstanbulites and
visitors have been visiting this center of
herbs and spices providing cure, instead of
the doctors. The spice section of the
market is filled with barrels of colourful
spices and a potpourri of different smells.
After the Spice Bazaar visit, the Grand
Covered Bazaar will be visited. The
Bazaar was originally built as
horse-stables to the Ottoman cavalry. After
two centuries, she is now a " Hyper-Market"
style shopping mall with more than 4000
shops and workshops, housing jewelers,
silversmiths, furniture shops, leather
boutiques, shoe shops, garment and cloth
shops and a 1001 other trades.
Dates: Daily except Sunday
Time : 13:30 - 17:30 |
OT-06 |
The Fabulous Imperial Mosques
($ 23.-)
Süleymaniye, Rüstempaşa and
Fatih Mosques |
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Imperial mosques dominate the skyline of
Istanbul.
The Imperial Süleymaniye Mosque is
considered the most beautiful of all
imperial mosques in Istanbul. Ordered by
Süleyman the Magnificent, it was
constructed by the famous architect Sinan
between 1550 and 1557.
The Rüstempaşa Mosque is another
skillful accomplishment of architect Sinan.
Order by the Grand Vizier Rüstem Paşa, it
was built in 1561 and displays exquisite
Iznik tiles decorating the superbly
proportioned interior.
The Imperial Fatih Mosque bears the
name of the Ottoman Conqueror of Istanbul,
Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It is a remarkable
complex of buildings comprising religious
schools, hospices, baths, a caravanserai, a
hospital and a library among others.
Dates: Monday, 12 June / Wednesday,
14 June
Time : 13:30 - 18:00 |
OT-07 |
The Symphony of Three Religions
($41.-)
Quincentennial Jewish Heritage Museum,
Rüstem Pacha Mosque, Kariye Museum
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Visits to the
Quincentennial Jewish Heritage Museum
(a former historical Jewish Synagogue), the
famous Rüstem Pacha Mosque built
during mid 16th century and famous for its
İznik tiles and the Kariye Museum,
former 11th century Byzantine Monastry of
St. Saviour in the Chora where the best
Byzantine frescoes and golden mosaics are
displayed on the walls and ceilings.
Date: Monday, 12 June
Time: 9:30 - 12:30 |
OT-08 |
Let’s go golfing (includes tee time)
($110.-) |
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Golfing spree to Kemer
Country Golf Club at Kemer, one of the
resort areas surrounding Istanbul.
(Renting of Golf equipment is extra)
Time: 9:00 - 13:00 |
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TOUR RESERVATIONS:
Please go to online registration form and
click. If you have already made your
registration, please click here to get a
Tour Request form only in pdf format. Fill
in and fax it to +90-212 233 7678.
Otherwise connect to www.kongresist.com, the
official organizer of this conference and
fill in the on-line request form with your
credit card details.
Extra Items, Social Program including
Optional Tours, Accompanying Persons' Tours
will be charged to your credit card upon
receipt of details.
PRE-POST TOURS PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES:
1) Credit Card Payment: 25% deposit at
confirmation
Remaining until April 20, 2006
2) Bank transfer : Total remittance with
request until April 30, 2006
Bank transfer cost to be borne by
participant
YAPI KREDI BANKASI Nisantasi Branch
(No.232-9)
Valikonagi Cad. No. 75/A
Nisantasi - Istanbul / TURKEY
IBAN : TR 63 0006 7000 0023 2930 0599 07
Swift code : YAPITRIS 072
Tel No : 90 - 212 - 296 61 17
Fax : 90 - 212 - 247 16 05
Beneficiary : KONGRESIST A.S.
Account No. : 3005990-7 ($)
CANCELLATION CLAUSE OF PRE/POST TOURS :
- Until April 15, 2006 minimum $50 per tour
will be kept, the rest will be returned
- Between April 15 - April 30 deposit 25%
will be withheld from funds received
- After April 30, 2006 no refund
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