EXPO 2016 Antalya Tower Project Announced

Contestants of the EXPO 2016 Antalya  Tower Architectural Design Competition were given awards by the EXPO 2016 Antalya Agency. The project won first place, inspired by Hadrian's Gate and palm trees. Secretary-General of Expo 2016 Antalya Selami Gulay said that the Eiffel Tower was made for the Expo in 1889 and has become one of the world's symbolic structures,  EXPO 2016 Antalya  Tower will be Turkey's Eiffel tower.

Antalya is entitled to make the World Horticultural Expo in 2016 which is considered one of the world's most important organizations in the Executive Committee meeting which was held on October 12 at the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris. 

During the fair the 5 million tourists expected to visit Antalya. "Flower and Child" theme Expo is expected to bring revenue to the city of 4 billion Euros. Antalya 2016, an A1 International Horticultural Exhibition has already been recognized by the AIPH (International Association of Horticultural Producers), has applied for recognition by the BIE. The organizers presented for the first time to the committee the concept of their horticultural exhibition and reported on the progress made. 130 countries from all over the world are expected to participate to Expo Antalya 2016. 

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• Expo 2016 Antalya

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Anfaş Hotel Equipment 2012

 

 23nd International Hospitality Equipment & Decoration Exhibition
18-January-2012 / 21-January-2012

Anfaş Hotel Equipment Fair every year hosts thousands of professionals from various tourism centers mainly in Mediterranean region both well established and developed and brand new ones within the country or abroad with its participant profile that may allow to satisfy all the needs and requirements of tourism establishments.

Exhibitor Profile

• Machinery and Equipments for Restaurants, Industrial Kitchens and Laundries
• Fast Food & Patisserie Systems and Materials
• Serving Materials (Glass, Porcelain, Metal)
• Hotel Textile, Decoration Materials
• Hotel Furniture
• Congress Hall Furniture and Equipments
• Personnel Clothing
• Cleaning Materials Tools and Equipments   
• Park, Garden, Beach Equipments and Landscape Materials
• Generators and UPS's
• Heating and Ventilating and Cooling (HVAC) systems
• Pools, Saunas, Baths, Jacuzzi and Their Accessories
• Entertainment, Promotion Equipment and Services
• Lifts, Accessories and All Kinds of Facilities for Disabilities
• Spa and Wellness Equipments
• Beauty Care and Sport Equipment
• Computer and Information Systems, Hardware and Software
• Audio and Video Systems, Electronic  Appliances (TVs, DVDs, Home Theatre Systems)
• Electronic Office Devices (Fax Machines, Photocopiers, Printers),
• Sectoral  Publications

For More Information:

http://www.anfashotelequipment.com

http://www.anfas.com.tr/?lang=en

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Antalya Minicity: Miniature Park

The amusement park Mini-City (also Mini Turkey) is located in the Turkish province of Antalya, Konyaaltı. It covers an area of ​​55 acres. That is about 50,000 sqm. It is a miniature park is an open space that displays miniature buildings and models, and is usually open to the public.

In the miniature models exhibited there are replicas of famous architectural works of Turkey from antiquity to modern times. The models were produced in very detailed way from a model building workshop, which has built. All miniatures exhibit a scale of 1:25.

There are currently about 90 buildings on display. Here is a small selection:

•      Theater of Aspendos
•      Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
•      Sultan Ahmet Mosque
•      Hagi Sophia Mosque
•      Celsus Library in Ephesus
•      The Kariye Camii in Istanbul
•      Mevlana Mausoleum
•      Green Mausoleum, Bursa
•      Haci Bayram Mosque and Mausoleum
•      Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
•      Beylerbeyi Sarayı
•      Temple of Apollo in Side
•      Temple of Athena in Side

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Expo 2016 Antalya

Antalya is entitled to make the World Horticultural Expo in 2016 which is considered one of the world's most important organizations in the Executive Committee meeting which was held on October 12 at the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris. During the fair the 5 million tourists expected to visit Antalya. "Flower and Child" theme Expo is expected to bring revenue to the city of 4 billion Euros. Antalya 2016, an A1 International Horticultural Exhibition has already been recognized by the AIPH (International Association of Horticultural Producers), has applied for recognition by the BIE. The organizers presented for the first time to the committee the concept of their horticultural exhibition and reported on the progress made. 130 countries from all over the world are expected to participate to Expo Antalya 2016. 

With its 640-km long coastline, its rich history and incredible natural beauty, Antalya has much to offer to its discerning visitor. Aspendos, Termessos, Phaselis, St. Nicholas, Perge, alongside the ruins of the ancient city of Patara and approximately  300 antique sites to visit, the excellent combination of the sea and sun, beaches, breathtaking waterfalls and authentic localities such as Olympos or the Taurus Mountains make Antalya virtually a wonderland. 

With its strong economy and the enormous tourism potential, 500,000 beds capacity and 240 five stars hotels, and its addressing 2 billion people by four hour flight distance, Antalya is one of the ideal geographical locations for Expo. 

The other organizations will be at Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, Expo Milano 2015 Italy and Antalya 2016 Horticultural Exhibition. 

For more information:  

http://www.bie-paris.org

http://www.expo2016antalya.com/

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12th International Antalya Piano Festival

 Welcome to the 12th Antalya Piano Festival which will be held between 25th of November and 17th of December in the beautiful city of Antalya, where the world’s most prestigious musicians, classical music players and talented young artists from all over Turkey will be performing throughout the festival.

Festival Program

Opening Concerts  
Gürer Aykal /Conductor
Fazıl Say / Piano
Gabor Boldoczki / Trumpet
Hakan Güngör / Kanun
Burcu Karadağ / Reed Flute
Aykut Köselerli / Percussion
Antalya State Symphony Orchestra25-26 November 2011 / Antalya Culture Center- Time: 20.30           

Young Artists Concert
 Eylül Esme Bölücek / Piano
Suzanna Rudanovskaya / Piano
Lara Melda / Piano
Ayşegül Yörükoğlu / Piano
27 November 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 14.30           

Labeque Sisters 
Katia Labeque/ Piano
Marielle Labeque / Piano
29 November 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30    

Liszt Night 
Dezső Ránki/ Piano
Edit Klukon/Piano
01 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30           

Igudesman & Joo  
“A Little Nightmare Music”Aleksey Igudesman / Violin
Hyung-ki Joo / Piano 03 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30           

Jazz Concert 
Michel Camilo TrioMichel Camilo / Piano
Charles Flores / Double Basss
Cliff Almond / Percussion
05 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30           

Nobuyuki Tsujii 
07 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30          

Makrokosmos 
Ufuk & Bahar DördüncüUfuk Dördüncü / Piano
Bahar Dördüncü / Piano
François Volpé / Percussion
SéBasstien Cordier / Percussion
09 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30  

Olli Mustonen 
11 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30          

Andante Night
 Birsen Ulucan / Elif Şahin & Szymon ChojnackiBirsen Ulucan / Piano
Elif Şahin / Piano
Szymon Chojnacki / Bass
13 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30     

 A Piano Abierto 
Dorantes with Manuela Ríos & Joaquín GriloDorantes / Piano
Joaquín Grilo / Dancer
Manuela Rios / Dancer
Yelsy Heredia / Double Basss
Faikal Kourrich / Violin
Nano Peña / Percussion
15 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30           

Vladimir Spivakov & Young Artists & Moscow Virtuosi
 Vladimir Spivakov / Chef
Daniel Kharitonov / Piano
Sergey Finoedov/ Obua
Anastasia Kobekina / Viyolonsel
Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra 17 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center - Time: 20.30           

Public Concerts (Free Entrance)

Igudesman & Joo  
“A Little Nightmare Music”Aleksey Igudesman / Violin
Hyung-ki Joo / Piano 02 December 2011 / Akdeniz University Atatürk Culture Center - Time: 14.30           

Ufuk & Bahar Dördüncü
 Ufuk Dördüncü / Piano
Bahar Dördüncü / Piano
08 December 2011 / Yeni Mahalle Culture Center / Kepez - Time: 14.00

Fazıl Say
 11 December 2011 / Orfe Horse Club– Manej Hall/ Döşemealtı - Time: 13.30

Jazz Concerts Dieter Koehnlein / Piano12 December 2011 / AKM Perge Hall  - Time: 20:30

Workshops(Free)

Gürer Aykal 
25 November 2011 / Antalya Collage - Time: 14.00    

Gabor Boldoczki 
26 November 2011 / A.U. State Conservatory - Time: 14.00

Lara Melda 
28 November 2011 / Antalya Collage - Time: 14.00    

Olli Mustonen 
10 December 2011 / A.U. State Conservatory - Time: 14.00

Birsen Ulucan 
13 December 2011 / A.U. Fine Arts Faculty - Time: 14.00    

Elif Şahin & Szymon Chojnacki 
14 December 2011 / Fine Arts High Scholl / Kepez - Time: 11:00    

Dorantes 
15 December 2011 / A.U. State Conservatory - Time: 14.00

Vladimir Spivakov 
16 December 2011 / Antaya Metropolitan Municipality İsmail Baha Sürelsan Conservatory - Time: 16:00

Exhibition

Liszt  
In memory of the 200^th anniversary of Liszt’s birthday  25 November - 17 December 2011 / Antalya Culture Center Exhibition Area

Ticket Sales Offices:
AKM: 0242 238 53 08
Vakkorama Migros / Shemall AVM
Muske Tourism

For watching live Festival:
https://www.facebook.com/vwturkiye?sk=app_208466899226645http://binekarac.vw.com.tr/canli-yayin.aspx

Information: +90242 242 56 56
www.antalyapiyanofestivali.com

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Antalya Cam Piramit - Glass Pyramid

The Glass Pyramid Sabancı Congress and Exhibition Center, mostly abbreviated as Glass Pyramid is a multi-purpose convention complex located in Antalya, Turkey. The two floor building consists of five halls, the largest having a 2,400-seat capacity, an open-air 15,000 m² exhibition area and various other facilities. The center was built by Sabanci Foundation, and its usage rights have been transferred to the Municipality of Antalya. It was commissioned on October 1, 1997 during the 34th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. 

The architects Levent Aksüt and Yaşar Marulyalı designed the pyramid-shaped metal and glass building, surrounded by round-shaped decorative ponds. Situated inside the Hasan Subaşı Cultural Park, the complex with a total closed area of 9,000 m² on two floors, each floor with 4,500 m² area, has access from four sides.

The convention center has a space frame roof over the main hall on the ground floor, which is 23 m high and is covered with 5,710 m² of colored titanium blue insulating glass.

With its air conditioning system and technical ware encompassing all units inside, the Glass Pyramid's halls are ideal for various national and international congresses, conferences, seminars, concerts and exhibitions.

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