General Information

Congress Date

July 11 - 15, 2012

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 January 2012
Notification of Acceptance of Papers: 29 February 2012
Deadline for Submission of Full Papers : 20 May 2012
Early Bird Deadline: 10 May 2012
Deadline for Authors' Registration : 10 May 2012
Congress Sessions: 11 July 2012 - 14 July 2012
One-day tour and the start of other post-congress tours: 15 July 2012

Languages

The official language of the congress is English. There will be no simultaneous translation.

Passport / VISA

Turkey is a EU-member candidate state. EU citizens can obtain multiple entry visas at the Turkish border gates, for non-EU citizens please contact the nearest Turkish Embassy. Visa is needed for citizens of nearly for all countries. So see your position below. Those who need an official invitation in order to obtain a visa for entering Turkey, contact us as soon as possible!

For more information please visit e-Consulate web site

Letters of Invitation

Delegates requiring a letter of invitation in order to attend the congress, may write to the administrative secretariat specifying the necessary details. Please note that this procedure aims explicitly at assisting delegates who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the congress. It is not an official invitation covering fees and other expenses and does not imply any financial support from the congress organisers. The registration fee must be settled for delegates who wish to claim an invitation letter. AESOP 2012 cannot be held responsible for any matters related to obtaining visas.

For details please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.mfa.gov.tr

Consular section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkish-representations.en.mfa

Currency

The legal Turkish currency is Turkish Liras (TL) and Turkish Kurus(Kr),(100 Turkish Kurus= 1 Turkish Lira). For the actual rate, check "Central Bank Of the Republic of Turkey"s website.

Electricity Supply

The electric current is 220 Volts / 50 Hz AC with European type connections..

Time Zone

(GMT + 2)

Turkey Telephone Code

The international phone code for Turkey is +90 
The phone code for Ankara is +90 312

Opening Hours

Government offices are open in weekdays from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, many bank branches close between 12:30am - 1.30pm for lunch. Supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants  are generally open from 10 am - 10 pm. 

Climate

Weather and climate average for Ankara in July (during the congress period)is 28°C / 82°F in maximum and 12°C / 54°F in minimum.

Please also check the internet before you leave for Turkey (e.g. www.weather.com).

Personal Insurance & Emergency

Personal insurance and accident insurance are recommended to all participants during their stay in Turkey . The Organizing Committee will not accept any responsibility in this respect but assistance will be provided in urgent cases. In case of illness or accident, contact the hotel reception or the registration desk at the Congress Venue.

TRIP PREPARATION 

When To Come
Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts: These coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. The swimming season becomes shorter the further north one goes : Marmara and North Aegean - June to September; South Aegean and Mediterranean - April to October.

Black Sea Coast : Warm summers, mild winters, and relatively high rainfall. 
Central Anatolia : Steppe climate with hot, dry summers; cold winters. 
Eastern Anatolia : Long snowy cold winters with mild summers. 
Southeast Anatolia : Hot summer with mild, rainy winters.

What To Wear

a) Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts: Light, cotton summer clothing and cardigans for evening. 
b) Black Sea, Central and Eastern Anatolia: Summer wear, warmer clothing should be taken for cool evenings at high altitudes. 
c) Comfortable shoes are necessary for visiting archeological and historical sites. 
d) Sun hats and sunglasses are advisable in the summer. 
e) Headscarves should be brought by women for visiting mosques.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Private Transfer

Private airport transfers can be arranged upon request (online booking) with an extra charge. Airport transportation will be managed by ARBER Travel upon request and have to be done online via the web page.

Transfer fee is 50 € (Included VAT) for one way and should be added to the registration fee. It takes about 45 min from the airport to the Hotels Area. 

Aternative ways to reach the City Center

Pick up the HAVAS Bus at the Esenboga Airport (approx. 8 €.). 

You can also take a taxi from Esenboga Airport to Hotels Area but the cost would be about 75 €.

There are municipal buses from Esenboga Airport to city center "Kýzýlay" and costs approximately 2 €.

About Turkey

The country is surrounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Aegean to the west and the Mediterranean to the south. Two straits (the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles) form gates to the inner Marmara Sea, dividing Thrace - the European part, and Anatolia - the Asian part of the country.

Turkey is truly the place where East and West meet. Click for More

How to Reach Ankara

Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is bordered by the provinces of Çankýrý and Bolu to the north, Eskiþehir to the west, Konya and Aksaray to the south, and Kýrýkkale and Kirþehir to the east, and Istanbul 550 km west. It is linked by air, bus, and/or train to all countries.

By Air

Star Alliance Network is the official carrier of the AESOP 2012. Tickets can be booked by calling a participating Star Alliance Member Carrier, or any Travel Agent. To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts please use TK06S12 code.

By Bus

Using a bus to get into Turkey is another option. This is good and cheap if you're planning to get into Turkey from a nearby country such as Bulgaria, Romania or Greece. For Greece - Turkey routes you can even book tickets online through Varan Tourism for Thessaloniki to Istanbul. If you're planning to do that from a farther European country then it may get quite tiring although you can at times find such a service, especially from Germany or Austria.

From Asia, one can take buses from Georgia to Turkey in both Batumi and Tbilisi but service is irregular and one should inquire around. From Armenia one can go through Georgia by bus to Turkey. From Iran there are buses to Turkey from Tabriz and from Syria one can get a minibus (shared taxi) from Aleppo to Adana. If you're starting your journey to Turkey in Damascus you should get the bus to Aleppo and switch to shared taxi there.
Most of the intercity and international buses arrive at Ýstanbul Esenler Otogar from Europe.You can reach to Ankara from Ýstanbul by three different way again; bus, train and airplane.

The major bus companies are ;
Ulusoy - www.ulusoy.com.tr
Varan - www.varan.com.tr
Metro - www.metroturizm.com.tr
Nilüfer - www.niluferturizm.com.tr
Kamil Koç - www.kamilkoc.com.tr

By Sea

Most of the routes are linking Greek locations, mostly islands, with close-by Turkish locations and, a bit farther, Italy with Turkey. There are several companies operating such lines. Alot of travel agencies, which is operating several routes between Greek Islands and Turkey and has an interesting site where one can search for ferry departs and make reservations as well. If you're looking for a ferry from Italy to Turkey or vice-versa as well as alternatives to Greek-Turkey ferries you should look on Aegean Ferry Services. They have a good map showing all of their ferry routes. One of the most interesting is their ferry from Ancona to Çeþme.

By Train

Train journeys can be made to Istanbul directly from and via some of the major cities of Europe. And also you can reach to Ankara by train after reaching to Ýstanbul.

For more information and fares: http://www.tcdd.gov.tr

By Private Car

You can come to Ankara by your car. But we don't advice you to use this way because of the road's situation and custom regulations. The participants from Ýstanbul, Greece, Croatia, Romania, Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro may use this method.

General Route: Private car: London - Istanbul, approximately 3,000 km. Northern Route: Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Southern Route: Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Italy, with a ferry to Turkey.

Getting Around Ankara

Ankara has a big public transportation system with two connected underground systems, and two type bus systems (According to the types of buses, you can either purchase your ticket from a ticket kiosk (Tr. büfe) or ride a bus for which you pay after you get onto the bus), There is also a "dolmuþ" system (These are mini-buses with an fixed route and fixed fee) and operates till 00:00. Taxis work all day.