How to visit Expo 2016 Antalya: Tickets and Tips

Due to the World Expo 2016 Antalya City is full of interesting events and in our opinion this is an additional reason to visit the city. Expo Antalya 2016 in a certain way changed the life of citizens: new highways and subways were opened due to Expo2016 and Antalya is full of life and tourists from all over the world.

To be onest in order to visit Expo Antalya 2016 you need more than a day! So much so that you would like to come back soon, this time bringing all the family!

We  would like to leave you some practical information for visiting Expo 2016 Antalya. Why it’s worth it, at least in our opinion.

Expo 2016 Antalya Tickets: Costs and Where to Buy Them

Daily Entrance Fees
Adult (14 - 64 Years old)	60 ₺
Student, 65+ years old	30 ₺
Child 7-13 years old	15 ₺
Child (0 - 6 years old), Disabled	Free
Family	% 20 Discount

There are discounts for students, families and old people. We are now looking for the best option – or cheaper – to go for a whole day! 

Expo 2016 Antalya tickets can be bought on site at the ticket office, or from authorized resellers or online at the website of Expo 2016 in Antalya -->https://expoant.com/bilet/expo_tickets_en.html

Go to Expo 2016 Antalya with kids

In 2016, one of the most important worldwide organizations, A1 Category Botanical Expo, is going to be held in Antalya with the theme of “Flowers and Children”. So, children are very important for Expo 2016 Antalya. It made sense to go with the kids at the Expo in Milan. The answer for us is positive: children are having fun at the Expo 2016, there is an island dedicated to them. There are also some “baby point” for change and even the Strollers Rent Point. 

How To Get There

TRANSPORTATION TO THE EXPO 2016 ANTALYA HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION AREA

EXPO 2016 ANTALYA horticultural exhibition site is located in the City of Antalya, Aksu District, within the limits of the Solak Village, directly across from the West Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute (BATEM), 17 km from the city centre.

Transportation to EXPOcentre, after reaching Konyaaltı Region or Antalya Bus Terminal. 2016 Antalya from the City Centre

After passing the Antalya airport on Aspendos Boulevard, continue driving straight for about 11 km. The EXPO 2016 Antalya exhibition site is located on the D400 Antalya/Mersin highway.

Alternative means of transportation; Buses, taxis, private service buses and private automobiles.

A light rail transportation system running from the city centre of Antalya to the EXPO 2016 ANTALYA Botanic exhibition site is currently under construction. Upon completion of the new system, visitors are expected to be able to access the expo site via a faster, more comfortable transportation option.

Arriving to EXPO 2016 Antalya from Gazipaşa 

After reaching Alanya, located 44km from Gazipaşa, it is possible to access the EXPO 2016 Antalya exhibition site via intercity buses departing which depart from Antalya every thirty minutes. 

Arriving to EXPO 2016 Antalya from Kalkan

It is possible to reach the exhibition area by intercity buses from Kalkan, located is 220 km from Antalya. The transportation is provided by vehicles departing to the EXPO 2016 Antalya exhibition site from the city centre, after reaching Konyaaltı Region or Antalya Bus Terminal.

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Who is going to Antalya this year to visit Expo 2016?

Expo 2016 Antalya is a non-commercial World Exposition with some very unique and innovative features. For the first time in the history of world fairs, the theme of a World Expo is flowers and children: A Green Life For Future Generations. This theme will unite over 51 participants into action around the challenges and opportunities facing our global ecological system and the sustainable development of our planet.

Running for 190 days (from 23 April to 30 October), this giant exhibition site, covering 0 hectares of Expo land, 4 main areas called Expo Hill, Expo Forest, Expo Pond and Expo Tower are going to be visited by millions of tourists. It is expected to welcome over 8 million visitors who will experience a unique journey that looks at the complex theme of nutrition.

Expo 2016 Antalya will be the first Exposition in history to be remembered not only for its entertaining pavilions, but also for its contribution towards education on ecology and the planet’s precious resources. 

 During Expo period of six months 20.000 different activities are going to be organized including panel discussions, meetings, seminars, performing arts events, concerts and most importantly children congresses. The current state of the local landscaping which is arranged by the local municipalities and the tourism sector is a positive and encouraging position for Antalya. 

Antalya is an ideal geographical location for the Expo. With its 640 km long coastline and its rich history and incredible natural beauty, Antalya spreads out right in front of your eyes. There are approximately 300 antique sites to visit such as Aspendos, Termessos, Phaselis, St. Nicholas, Perge and the ruins of the ancient city of Patara. The excellent combination of the sea and sun, beaches, breath taking waterfalls and authentic localities such as Olympos make it virtually a wonderland. Its 500.000 bed capacity with 240 five star hotels, addressing 2 billion people within a 4 hours flight distance, proves its enormous tourism potential. Antalya, with its enormous variety of beautiful geographical features, and a population approaching two million, has a temperate climate and an endemic plant structure. The flora of Turkey is relatively rich with 9.160 species and a great number of new species are still being documented.  In Turkey, the rate of endemism is relatively high when compared with other European countries. The number of endemic species in Turkey is greater than 3.300. Of these, there are 500 endemic species in Antalya. Antalya’s natural beauty has turned it into a centre of attraction.

The city's economy is founded on the 3 mainstays of: Tourism, agriculture, commerce and industry. Manufacturing companies in different fields are active alongside the organized industrial zone. Annually more than 10 million foreign visitors come to Antalya. And, of course, agriculture shows the other side of Antalya. Identified with the blue sea Antalya also has a green face. When Antalya agriculture is mentioned, the sectors that undoubtedly come to mind are fresh fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. With 45.246 hectares of a potential vegetable production area, Antalya has 13 % of the vegetable production in Turkey and 36 % of Turkey’s total production in the cut flower sector, exporting to 57 countries, is in Antalya.

The ornamental plants sector, which is an integral part of Antalya, provides many social benefits, from the creation of employment to attaining economic value in many areas, not only at local level but also at national level. The Flower Festival which has now become a tradition is being held for the seventh time this year and international seminars, trade fairs and trade delegations continue throughout the year. These are some of the organizations which are at the heart of the ornamental plants sector in Antalya.

So, Who is going to Antalya this year to visit Expo 2016?  

For more information, visit: 
http://www.expo2016.org.tr

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A Historic Day for the EXPO 2016 Antalya

Works in the field of the World Botanical EXPO which will be held in Antalya in 2016, is launched by Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Mehdi Eker, and Antalya Governor Dr. Ahmet Altiparmak through the destruction of the buildings that are discarded.

Antalya Deputies Menderes Turel and Huseyin Samani also attended to the Demolition Ceremony.

Then the 4th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the EXPO2016 Antalya was held. 

Important issues was highlighted the meeting:

An important service is planned through the General Directorate of Agricultural Reform within the framework for the region, and the Expo area. 

Works have begun for the EXPO area's master plan.

Expo area will be established on 1100 acres of land. Here, the buildings and everything that is constructed in this area will add value to Antalya These will be permanent structures will be used for 50-60 years by Antalian people.

The works will continue for selecting Flower icon for EXPO.

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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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EXPO 2016 ANTALYA

This festival will take place among the Expo Antalya events. In addition to this during a six months period at least 20,000 social and cultural activities which will be held in the framework of the organization and the BIE General Assembly AIPH is also being planned to be held in Antalya.

In order to organize a horticultural Expo at Antalya first steps have been taken. The first visit was to the Chiang Mai Expo , which was held between the 20th – 24th October 2008. There, a 2,000 m2 Turkish garden was exposed. Later Mr Vicente Gonzalez Loscertales, the General Secretary of BIE (Bureau International des Expositions), was invited to Antalya and talks were carried out about the Antalya Expo.

In February 2009 a visit was made to the Netherlands. During this visit the Floriade 2012 exhibition space was investigated and Floriade and AIPH (International Association of Horticultural Producers) officials were interviewed. Subsequently, there was an AIPH Meeting held in Taiwan in March 2009 and its members shared their ideas about the Antalya Expo. At the same time the locality for the Taipei Expo 2010 were visited and observations were made.

In addition, the government of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Abdullah Gül, President, and Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, were informed about the project by an EXPO Antalya delegation formed under the chairmanship of the President of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, M. Ali Şahin.

In the meantime an Executive Committee concisting of 33 local and non-governmental organizations was formed. Antalya Expo will be held with the reliable resources to be transferred from budgets of local governments and businesses.

Participation Categories

• Plant Production and Application
• Ecological & Organic Agriculture
• Insect and Animal Breeding
• Cut Flowers
• Irrigation Systems
• Fruit & Vegetables
• Bio Energy

General Area

• International Gardens
• Local Company Gardens
• Sponsor Company Gardens
• Recreation Areas
• Amfitheaters
• Restaurants and Sales Areas
• Congress Centers
• Agriculture and Environment Museum

Expo Activities

• Country Days and Exhibitions
• Local Exhibitions
• International Symposiums
• Urban Transformation and Landscape
• The Ecological and Organic Life in the Future
• Bio Energy
• Endemic Plants
• Droughts and Water
• Agricultural Development

Programme

• Opening and closing Ceremonies
• Exhibitions for 180 days
• Concerts and festivals
• Cultural Exhibitions of the Participating Contries
• Light and Sound Shows
• Special Plant and Flower Expositions

Once the area will be decided, 100 countries and 30 large organizations, which are taking part come into question. As the principal parts Expo Hill, Expo Forest, Expo Pond and Expo Tower are planned. Flowers and child themes, which will rise over the project in question within the international scale to many organizations, will be signed, panel discussions, meetings, seminars, performing arts events, concerts and most importantly children congresses will be held. The current development level of the landscape activities which are arranged by the municipalities and tourism sector is a positive and encouragement position for Antalya.

For more information: http://www.expo2016antalya.com/

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