Social and Guest Program       

Selected activities are included in the registration fees, while others are offered at nominal costs to all participants.

For participants, who wish to come to istanbul 2 days earlier (09 June), there will be a pre-symposium whole day city tour (10 June). Please see Accommodation... 

Below are some useful links for all participants:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com
http://www.istanbulhotels.net
http://www.travel-guide.com/navigate/world.asp
http://www.travel-guide.com
http://www.istanbul.com
http://www.istanbul-net.com
http://www.turkishdailynews.com

General Information:

* Currency: Turkish Lira (TL): 1USD= 1.350.000 TL, Exchange Rate of the Turkish Lira (TL) versus other key currencies, see:: 

http://www.corporateinformation.com

http://www.corporateinformation.com/cgi-bin/currencyrate.asp?ctry_cod=796

* Language: Turkish is the official language. English, german and French are widely spoken.

* Weather: Temperatures range between: +20 C to 35 C in summer

* Shopping: Best buys are carpet, leather, copper, brass and meer schaum goods, jeweller, antique and textiles.

* Business week/hours: Monday to Friday, 09.00 to 18.00