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About Antalya: Antalya is known as the Turkish Riviera. The sun, sea, nature and history combine to form a very popular resort, highlighted by some of the cleanest beaches in the Mediterranean. The 630km shoreline of the province is liberally scattered with ancient cities, harbors, memorial tombs and beaches, secluded coves and lush forests, many of which are easily accessible from the city. With its palm-lined boulevard, internationally-acclaimed marina, and old castle with traditional architecture, all set amidst a modern city,
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Boğaziçi University Faculty of Education Department of Foreign Language Education 34342 Bebek — Istanbul Turkey |
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Phone: +(90) 212-359-4596 Fax: +(90) 212-257 50 36 Department Web Address: http://fled.boun.edu.tr University Web Address: http://boun.edu.tr Conference E-mail: eurosla2006@boun.edu.tr |
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Visa Requirements to Enter Turkey:
The Turkish government requires visa from citizens of certain countries. Please see the following web site to learn about the visa requirements to be admitted to Turkey.
Visa requirements to enter Turkey: https://www.e-konsolosluk.net/english/Homepage.aspx
Other useful links: Map of Turkey: http://www.historyofturkey.com/MapofTurkey/ |
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Antalya is a major tourist centre in Turkey. In addition to the wide selection of hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and shops, the city also plays host to a number of sporting events throughout the year, like International Beach Volleyball, triathlon, golf tournaments, archery, tennis and canoeing competitions. The main area of interest in the city is central old quarter within the Roman walls, known as Kaleici, and there are many good museums.
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HOW TO GET TO ANTALYA: |
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By Air: |
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Antalya is well connected to other parts of Turkey by regular scheduled flights from Istanbul and Ankara. There are also direct scheduled flights as well as charter flights from major cities in Europe, Israel and Russia. Antalya airport is 10km east of the city centre and it has two international terminals that are located near to each other and there is a free shuttle service operating 24 hours a day between the two terminals. Please check the following links to get information about domestic and international flights to/from Antalya: Antalya Airport: http://www.aytport.com/ and www.antaliaairport.com (new terminal) Please note that some airlines have direct flights to Istanbul all year round. However, their direct flights to Antalya only operate in summer. Please check with the airline or with your travel agency about further flight details.
Related Links: Turkish airlines: http://www.turkishairlines.com/ Cyprus Turkish Airlines: http://www.kthy.net/ British Airways: http://www.ba.com Royal Dutch Airlines: http://www.klm.com/ Lufthansa Airline: http://www.lufthansa.com/ Air France: http://www.airfrance.com/ American Airlines: http://www.aa.com/
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Turkey has a vast system of intercity coaches and that’s the most convenient method of internal transport, especially for travel to southern Turkish resorts. Coach services are reasonably priced. Antalya is easily accessed from most parts of the country. Major routes include Istanbul (12 hours), Ankara (7 hours) and Izmir (6.30 hours). The main bus station in Antalya (Yeni Garaj) is 4km north of the city centre. Because of the competition among the private bus companies, the quality of services is quite high as well. Some of the best companies include: Ulusoy (website: www.ulusoy.com.tr), which serves international destinations, Ankara, the Black Sea, as well as Izmir and Antalya. Varan (website: www.varan.com.tr), which also serves international, western and southern routes. Kamil Koç (website: www.kamilkoc.com.tr), which serves a wide range of destinations throughout Turkey, including Bursa, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Bodrum, Fethiye and Canakkale. Long journeys are usually made at night, leaving Istanbul between 22:00 and 24:00 and arriving at the destination in the morning. There are bus services to Istanbul from some major cities in France, Germany and Greece. Please see the web sites of bus companies such as Ulusoy (www.ulusoy.com.tr) and Varan www.varan.com.tr) for their international routes. |
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Bus services from Istanbul to Antalya: |
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Uluslararasi Istanbul Otogari or International Istanbul Bus Terminal, located in Esenler is about ten kilometers (6 miles) from the city center and serves all international and domestic lines. Most major intercity companies have free service buses from central Istanbul to the bus station. Most of these shuttle services leave (in good time before the coach scheduled departure time) from İnönü Caddesi and Sıraselviler Caddesi in Taksim. Visitors can book tickets here any time before departure and most offices take credit cards, with the biggest firms accepting on-line bookings. |
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By Rail: |
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Train journeys can be made to Istanbul directly from and via some of the major cities in Europe. However, the nearest train station to Antalya is at Burdur. |
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Passenger Ferries: Apart from private yachts sailing in from all over the world, and numerous cruises in the Mediterranean, several foreign shipping companies have regular services to the port of Antalya.
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