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1 6 th INTERNATIONAL WEEK INFORMATION PACKAGE 16 th April to 21 st April 2018, AFYONKARAHİSAR Afyon Kocatepe University, Ahmet Necdet Sezer Campus, Atatürk Congress Center 1

2 ABSTRACT 1. Transportation 2. Accomodation 3. Shopping 4. What to do? 5. Tastes of Afyonkarahisar 6. Trip to Denizli-İzmir 7. Contact 2

1. Transportation The transportation can be done from Afyon-Kütahya-Uşak Zafer Airport by plain or bus. It also can be done from city center to Afyon Kocatepe University by taxi or bus.

3 1. Transportation The transportation can be done from Afyon-Kütahya-Uşak Zafer Airport by plain or bus. It also can be done from city center to Afyon Kocatepe University by taxi or bus. The distance between Zafer Airport and city center is 60 km. There might be shuttles from the airport to hotels and city center. Zafer Airport-Afyon City Center The distance between Afyon Main Bus Station and city center is 5 km, there are also shuttles from main bus station to city center and university hourly. Afyon Kocatepe University Ahmet Necdet Sezer Campus is 7,5 km away to city center and 6 km away to Afyon Main Bus Station. 3

4 Afyon Main Bus Station-Afyon Kocatepe University ANS Campus 4

5 2. Accomodation There are many 5 star, 4 star and boutique hotels in Afyonkarahisar which is popular with thermal tourism. AKRONES HOTEL While continuing the city s historical heritage, with Akrones we have rede ned the meaning of luxury for today s generations, o ering a di erent philosophy on the concept of pleasure. As our thermal waters sooth you, body and soul, you will experience 5-star hospitality that exceeds your every expectation. PRICE LIST: HOTEL NAME PHONE WEB SITE AKRONES HOTEL th -21 st of April 2018 ROOM SINGLE ROOM + BREAKFEAST PRICE 165 TL DOUBLE ROOM + BREAKFEAST 245 TL The contact of these hotels: Akrones Hotel:

Both are in the city center and 10 km away from Afyon Kocatepe University ANS Campus.

6 3. Shopping There are three shopping malls in Afyonkarahisar. These are; Afium, Özdilek and Park Afyon. Afium is in the near of İkbal Thermal Otel, Özdilek is in the opposite of Afium. Both are in the city center and 10 km away from Afyon Kocatepe University ANS Campus. There are city buses to these shopping malls from the city center and ANS Campus. Furthermore, Park Afyon is 7 km away from ANS Campus. There are also city buses from the campus to Park Afyon. Park Afyon AVM Afium AVM Özdilek AVM 6

7 4. What to do? In addition to modern shopping malls, it is necessary to see traditional arts and places famous with Turkish delight, spiced sausage, cream, sweet pastry. Uzun Çarşı Akarçay 7

8 The symbol of Afyonkarahisar is Karahisar Castle. It can be seen Afyon Mevlevi Mosque where is around the castle and old restorated houses. Afyon Castle ve Houses Mevlevi Türbe Mosque As a recreation area, Akarçay is famous place for strolling and boat tours can be done. 8

5. Tastes of Afyonkarahisar Afyonkarahisar is famous for its cuisine has many different types of food. It is commonly used opium and oil of opium ( haşhaş ) for the pastries. Meat is consumed widely.

The traditional soups of Afyonkarahisar are sakala çarpan and göce tarhanası ; types of meat are afyon kebabı ; vegatables ad patlıcan böreği, ilibada dolması, düğülü yaprak dolması and ekşili bamya.

9 5. Tastes of Afyonkarahisar Afyonkarahisar is famous for its cuisine has many different types of food. It is commonly used opium and oil of opium ( haşhaş ) for the pastries. Meat is consumed widely. Keşkek is a traditional food which has boiled wheat and chick peas stewed with meat inside. Bamya soup is a tradition after eating the whole meal in order to make digestion easier. The traditional soups of Afyonkarahisar are sakala çarpan and göce tarhanası ; types of meat are afyon kebabı ; vegatables ad patlıcan böreği, ilibada dolması, düğülü yaprak dolması and ekşili bamya. Examples of pastries are arabaşı, ağzı açık, bükme, haşgeşli (haşhaşlı) börek, ocak bükmesi, katmer. There are types of desserts like kaymak and kaymaklı ekmek kadayıfı. Patlıcan Böreği Bükme ve Ağzıaçık Afyon Kebabı Kaymaklı Ekmek Kadayıfı Katmer These tastes is served in Uzun Çarşı and İkbal Lokantası in Afium, Şehitoğlu ve Mihrioğlu Houses where is around the castle also serve traditional foods. 9

and a healing resource at the same time.

10 Additionally, cream, spiced sausage, opium and Turkish delight are very famous in Afyonkarahisar. 6. Hierapolis (Pamukkale Travertenleri) Unique beauty, a fortress made of cotton in the fairytale land and a healing resource at the same time. The Pamukkale travertines at the World Heritage List date back to 14,000 years according to the researchers on the continuation of formation and spring waters. 10

7. Aydın KUŞADASI Kuşadası is one of the places where the sun rises most beautifully, and it is a holiday center with a beautiful area as it is located.

11 7. Aydın KUŞADASI Kuşadası is one of the places where the sun rises most beautifully, and it is a holiday center with a beautiful area as it is located. Its soft climate, luxury hotels, clean beaches, is one of the tourist attractions. Kuşadası has coastal shrines for a total length of 20 kilometers and there are many features that this beautiful island actually has to tell, such as "Ladie Beach" Women's beach, Lion's Burn, "love beach" Land plain, ilyasağa, near Tavşanburnu, rocky beaches, The view of the rugged hills is magical. 11

8. İzmir Ephesus Ephesus, which is one of the most important centers of antiquity, has been inhabited continuously for 9000 years during Hellenistic, Roman, East Roman,

12 8. İzmir Ephesus Ephesus, which is one of the most important centers of antiquity, has been inhabited continuously for 9000 years during Hellenistic, Roman, East Roman, Emirates and Ottoman periods starting from prehistoric times and has become a very important port city and cultural and commercial center at all stages of its history. 12

9. Contact Address: Afyon Kocatepe University, Atatürk Congresium Center, Ahmet Necdet Sezer Campus, 03200

13 9. Contact Address: Afyon Kocatepe University, Atatürk Congresium Center, Ahmet Necdet Sezer Campus, Afyonkarahisar/ Turkey Web-site: uim.aku.edu.tr Twitter: Eraoffice Tel: /

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