Congress Venue
Hilton Hotel and Convention Center
Adress : Cumhuriyet Cad.34367 Harbiye/İstanbul
Phone : +90 212 315 60 00
Web : www.hilton.com.tr
Security
Based on the data provided by the well-known statistical institutes of the world amongst the other metropolises, Istanbul is one of the few cities with a minimum amount of crime. Despite its intensive population and traffic, you can walk through every part of city together with the people every time in day.
Currency
The local currency is Turkish Lira ( TL). The exchange rate is daily. Foreign currency can be exchanged at the airport, banks, hotels and exchange offices.
Banks
Bank business hours are from Monday to Friday, 09:00-16:30. Banks are closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. All banks have similar exchange rates.
Postal Services
Hotels often provide basic postal services. Post Offices are open daily accept Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
Restaurant
It is possible to find various kinds of Turkish, Western, Asian and all other cuisine in Istanbul.
Shopping
Most shops in Istanbul are generally open from 09:00-19:00 Monday to Saturday. Some of the supermarkets, shops, newspaper kiosks, restaurants and food shops are also open on Sunday. In the big shopping centers major credit cards are accepted and your shopping will be tax-free.
Transportation within the city
The municipal buses and tramways or the private system of mini-buses (dolmus) run all around the city. Although it runs only on limited routes, the fast tramway is a very convenient means of transport. The mini-buses are much cheaper than taxis and run regular services between some neighborhoods. On the other hand, taxis can be found at every street corner in the city. At rush hour, a taxi is the most comfortable means of transportation. Although taxis are expensive in comparison to other means of transportation, they are cheap in comparison to other countries. As the price is metered, one should pay attention to be sure the driver turns on the meter. The tariff increases between midnight and 6:00 a.m. If you prefer the sea route instead of the Bosphorus bridge to cross back and forth between the two sides of the city, sea buses offer a speedy service.
Post offices
All post offices in Turkey bear the yellow "PTT" or "Telekom" sign. Larger and central offices are open from 08:00-24:00. They are both sold at Turkish Telecom offices. Tokens are called "jeton" in Turkish. Phone cards are in 3 different capacities. All over Turkey, phone numbers consist of two sections; area code and the number itself.
Local calls Just the 7-digit number
Domestic calls 0 + area code + number
International calls 0 + 0 + country code + area code + number
TRANSPORTATION
By Air
Atatürk Airport International Terminal
• 50,000 people, i.e., 30,000 passengers and 16,000 employees
• The most major gate of Turkey opening to the world.
• Served by more than 50 airlines. Every major European airport is 2-3 hours away.
• There are frequent non-stop or direct flights to Istanbul from most European cities such as New York, Chicago, Tel Aviv, Johannesburg, Tokyo, and Bangkok. All these are connected to a vast network of domestic air routes.
Turkish Airlines
Has a fleet of 64 aircraft and flies to a total of 103 destinations, 26 domestic and 77 international.
International Airlines
50 International Airlines have regular flights from all major cities of the world to Atatürk Airport international terminal.
By Road
The road network throughout Turkey is extensive, with motorways, dual carriageways and numerous three - lane highways.
• Driving is on the right.
• Northern Route: Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey.
• Southern Route: Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy with a ferry to Turkey.
•Turkish coach lines, and there are daily bus connections between Athens and Istanbul via Thessalonica.
By Rail
There are trains from Sofia, Belgrade, Bucharest and Budapest (connections from Munich and Vienna) to Sirkeci Station in Istanbul. Main services are:
• Bosphorus Express: from Bucharest, daily
• TransBalkan Express: from Budapest via Bucharest, daily
• Prietenia Express: from Kischinev, daily
• Balkan Express: from Belgrade via Sofia, daily
• 1C 90/9 I: from Pythion via Thessalonica, daily (connection from Athens)
• Istanbul Express: from Munich via Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria
By Sea
The Bosphorus Strait divides Istanbul's Asian and European shores. Central Istanbul and the historic walled city are on the European shore, which is itself divided by the natural harbour of the Golden Horn (Haliç).
Day cruisers share the Bosphorus with giant luxury liners from Europe. International ferry services ;
1. Istanbul-Ukraine-Odessa
2. Various services from Turkish coastal towns to Greek islands
Bus
Metropolitan buses in Istanbul are frequent, comprehensive, and economical.
Dolmus
The main dolmus stands are located in Taksim, Sirkeci, and Aksaray, and connect to points all over the city. Dolmus are often more direct than metropolitan buses and cheaper than taxis.
Metro/Underground
The metro extension connecting the airport to town is now complete, providing access at Yenikapi.
Ferry & Seabus
Commuter ferries and seabuses shuttle passengers across the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia, as well as to the nearby Princes' Islands.
Taxi
Taxis can be found at every street corner in the city. At rush hour, a taxi is the most comfortable means of transportation.
LOCATION OF THE CONGRESS HOTELS
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