AL4ED Info pack for Konya

Konya

OUR PROJECT TOGETHER

TURKISH REPUBLIC KONYA PROVINCIAL NATIONAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE


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OUR PROJECT TOGETHER

Pre Info Pack

„ OUR PROJECT TOGETHER“

How to work with our stereotypes and prejudices

KONYA

Dear participants!

We are happy you will join our meeting. We are waiting for you impatiently! We prepared this reader for

you to give you all important information concerning the whole meeting. We recommend you to read it

carefully! This info pack will provide you some useful information that you might need before arriving to this

meeting to Turkey, in Konya. We provide you details on travelling arrangements (how to get to the location), accomodation and some general information about the area where you will stay.

After reading this document if you have more questions or problems don’t hesitate to contact us.

This project is organized by PREVENT civic movement in cooperation with organization Erasmus +

program and its National agency in Turkish Republic.

Agenda outline:

You are going to spend 5 days in Turkey by discussing and experiencing your program and find a way

out with participants from following states: Turkey and some countries. We are going to visit characteristic

places which help you to break stereotypes about Turkey, you will not be tourist here! During the week we

are going to speak about our own project topic and find a way out and experiences, we will discuss the way

how to work with adult and find a way out in working teams or in class and we will play many games and

enjoy a lot of fun of course!!! At the end, you will try to prove your new skills in real.

Mode of transport of travel:

We need to know your travel expense and exact arrival time as soon as possible. Please, contact us! Hotel

also provide your transfer from airport, bus and train station. Your hotel money will include this, hotel will

able to pick you up from where you will arrive.

Meeting point:

We will be in Konya your project time. We will meet you at the bus station or at airport. At the

meeting point you will get more information about how to get to the place where our course is going to take

place. If someone arrives earlier, please contact us, we'll find an accommodation where you want stay in

Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya for you. Also you will find information about all your trip and assistance way

below this e-mail.

Interactive Map of Konya:

http://www.turkiyeharitasi.com/

http://www.tureng.com/search/find+a+way+out




http://www.turkiyeharitasi.com/


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How to travel in Konya:

AIPORT: Konya has a small airport but if you want to come to Konya firstly you must arrive in Istanbul.

Istanbul is easy reachable and has a big airport. If you want to go on domestic line you should change airport

for Konya. You will walk inside the Istanbul airport about 20 minutes. You will take Konya’s plane from the

domestic airport. You should find your gate for Konya’s plane. Ask the staff about more information; they

will kindly answer your questions.

TRAIN – there is a train station in Istanbul at other part of Istanbul. You will use subway (Metro) under the

Istanbul airport. You will go Aksaray and you will use sea way for Marmaray then go to Haydarpasa train

station or Pendik for fast train but nowadays Konya have only fast train for Ankara. First you will arrive in

Ankara then go to Konya with fast train. if you will arrive Haydarpasa, you can go to Konya normal, basic

train directly. It is an old train station and it is at the Asia part of Istanbul. Haydarpasa train station is not

near Ataturk airport. It takes two hours from Ataturk airport to Haydarpasa train Station. You need

reservation for Konya trains, you can find normal train and wagon lit train.

BUS – there are two Bus stations. You know Istanbul has two parts; European part and Asian part. Esenler

bus station is in the European part. Harem bus station is in the part of Asia. You will use ESENLER BUS

STATION. You can find subway (METRO) under the Istanbul airport. It is so easy to arrive at Esenler bus

station about 20 minutes by metro and about 1 Euro by metro. What is the available travel agency for

Konya? First; KONTUR travel agency; second OZKAYMAK travel agency; Metro travel agency; Kamil

Koc travel agency. Kontur is a comfortable travel agency for Konya and also there is wireless internet,

hospitality is so good for you. All prices is for Konya 70 Turkish Liras about 25 Euro. If you buy return

ticket, you can ask for a discount in the price.

If needed the schedule of trains and buses you will find on the webpage (in English)

http://www.kontur.com.tr/

http://www.metroturizm.com.tr/

http://www.ozkaymak.com.tr/

We have Turkish Liras – Turkish Lira, the current rate to euro is about 2,8 Turkish Liras per one euro.

Normally you cannot pay in euros. On some touristic places you can. There is exchange office at the airport

and in the city center. Normally no commission is charged. Or you can use a cash machine to withdraw

money in our currency.

The emergency phone number is: 112 for health, 118 for fined for number, 155 for police

http://www.kontur.com.tr/

http://www.metroturizm.com.tr/

http://www.ozkaymak.com.tr/


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TRAVEL

AIRWAYS

There are 3 airways company which has regular flight from

Istanbul-Konya, Konya-Istanbul.

www.thy.com

www.flypgs.com

http://www.anadolujet.com/

http://www.tcdd.gov.tr

TRAIN

Ankara-Konya Train is available. 350 Km- 1.30 Hours.

http://www.thy.com/

http://www.flypgs.com/

http://www.anadolujet.com/

http://www.tcdd.gov.tr/


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Weather in TURKEY:

If you want to know the weather forecast during our course follows the link: http://www.dmi.gov.tr/en-

US/forecast-5days.aspx

List of stuff to bring:

- Small rucksack for one day trip, suitable clothes and shoes.

- Notepad, pen, pencils

- Comfortable casual clothes – some for sport outdoor activities, for being indoor as well…

- Suitable shoes and clothes for moving outdoor.

- Documents in English that you found interesting!

- Music instruments, and other games or artistic stuff if you think they can be useful;

- CDs of local music from your countries;

- Something to eat or drink from your country for the inter-cultural evening;

- Your stereotypes and prejudices!

- You should bring presentation about your organization, your country, your role inside project and

documents.

- medicines - especially for those with health problems

- slippers for easy moving

- hygiene accessories

DON’T FORGET:

1. The clothes you like most

2. Energy

3. Camera

4. Charging Device

5. Presentations

6. Best Practices

7. Project Ideas if you have

8. Keep Smiling

P.S.: If you need official invitation letter please send us a draft

http://www.dmi.gov.tr/en-US/forecast-5days.aspx

http://www.dmi.gov.tr/en-US/forecast-5days.aspx


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Map of TURKEY:

CONTACT PERSONS:

Bilal YAVAS: GSM: 0090 532 2444280

Work: 0090 332 353 30 50 / 1151 , email: [email protected]

Skype: bilalyavas

Small dictionary:

Turkish – English dictionary: http://www.tureng.com/

YES = evet

NO = hayır

PLEASE = Lutfen

THANK YOU = Tesekkur ederim

GOOD MORNING = Gunaydın!

GOOD AFTERNOON = Tunaydın

GOOD NIGHT = Iyi geceler

HELLO = Merhaba!

GOOD-BYE = Gule gule

http://www.tureng.com/


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WHAT IS YOUR NAME? = Ismin nedir?

MY NAME IS... = Benim Adım ………

HOW ARE YOU? = Nasılsın?

FINE THANKS, AND YOU? = Tesekkur ederim iyiyim SEN?

I UNDERSTAND = Anladım

I DON'T UNDERSTAND. = Anlamadım

DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? = Ingilizce biliyormusun?

I DON'T SPEAK (MUCH) TURKISH. = Çok Turkce konushamıyorum

Other useful information Our currency:

The currency used in Turkey is lira. 1 euro- 2,8 Turkish Lira( you should check the currency before you come), 1 $- 2,3 Turkish Lira

Example of prices in Turkey:

1 bottle of water 0, 5 lit from a regular shop – 0,5 Turkish lira

1 Coke 0.5l- 1 Turkish Lira

Soft drinks in restaurants- from 1-5 Turkish liras

1 piece of snack in a shop (chips for example) - 2 Turkish Lira

1 packet of biscuit in a market 1-3 Turkish Lira

1 chocolate in a shop – 1-4 Turkish Liras

1 ice cream- from 1-10 Turkish liras

Useful web page about KONYA and TURKEY:

Our city information:

http://www.konya.bel.tr/eng/index.html

About Mevlana:

http://www.semazen.net/eng/ index.php

our association web page:

http://konya.meb.gov.tr/abing/ index.htm

our project web page:http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Meram-

Turkey/MevlanaYouthProject/30824185453?ref=share

http://www.konya.bel.tr/eng/index.html

http://www.semazen.net/eng/index.php

http://konya.meb.gov.tr/abing/index.htm

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Meram-Turkey/MevlanaYouthProject/30824185453?ref=share

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Meram-Turkey/MevlanaYouthProject/30824185453?ref=share


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www.konyaeu.org

Our organisation: Konya Provincial National Education Directorate is a state institution in charge with the

planning and coordination of all kinds of educational and training activities in pre-school, primary,

secondary and adult education in Konya Province. Our

Directorate includes Personnel, Appointment,

Examination Investigation and Evaluation, Culture,

Education-Training and Student Affairs, Program

Development, In-Service Training, EU Project

Department, Computer and Test Services, Pre-Primary

Education, Special Education and Guidance, Physical

Training Sports in School, Services for Teacher and

Social Affairs, Scholarships and Lodging, Private

Education Institutions, Health Affairs, Non-Formal

Education, Apprenticeship and Vocational Technical

Education, Research Planning and Statistics, Budget

Investment and Facilities, Education Materials and

Tools, Archive and Administration Department, Civil

Defenses Services and Media and Public Relations.

The institution is responsible for teachers out of staff,

students, primary and high schools.

Our vision; is to be a qualified, prominent institution that has reached the level to compete equivalent

institutions in Turkey and in modern countries with ensuring authentic contribution to the development of

Turkish National Education System by providing effective usage of knowledge, skill, value and technology

required for Knowledge Era. Our mission; is to ensure to boost efficiency and productivity of associated

institutions and of employees and pleasure of worker and service fields; to develop education-teaching

process by following modern innovations and advances, by carrying out researches; to improve and to

implement laws and other regulations through the general goals and fundamental principles of National

Education System in Konya Province. We hold a variety of in-service training courses for our staff to

enhance education quality of our city and to ensure to be trained the students by the teachers that are

innovators and follow modern education-teaching methods very closely. We solve problems encountered in

education-teaching together with Municipality of Konya, Provincial Social Services Directorate, Provincial

Health Directorate and other local institutions We as educators believe that it is our crucial duty to provide

education to be intercultural and fight against racism and xenophobia, to promote the prosperity and

interest of children with special education needs and

improve family support they receive.

OUR CITY: KONYA

Iconium" of the Roman times is 263 km from the capital

Ankara. The land is a wide plateau and has been

continuously inhabited even extending back to the 8th

millennium BC.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the city acted as the

capital of the Seljuk Turks and advanced rapidly to

become a great cultural center. There are many other

interesting places to visit in Konya such as Alaeddin

http://www.mevlanayouth.cjb.net/


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mosque And palace, Karatay Medresse, The Ince Minareli Medresse, Sircali Medresse, Iplikci Mosque,

Archaeological Museum, the lake of Beysehir and so on. Konya is located in the Middle Anatolian

Region between the north parallels of 36.5-39.5 and in east meridians of 31.5-34.5. In the east Niğde, in

the north Ankara and Eskisehir, in the west Afyon and Isparta and in the south Antalya surround Konya.

Konya is the biggest city in Turkey according to its area which is 40.249 km2. The city is linked by air

with Istanbul and by road with the principal urban centers of Turkey. "Iconium" of the Roman times is

263 km from Ankara

MEVLANA

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

are associating the celebrations of anniversaries of internationally

distinguished characters since 1996. 2007 is the 800th anniversary of the

birth of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Belhi-Rumi. UNESCO describes him as

Eminent philosopher and mystical poet of Islam; Rumi advocated tolerance,

reason and access to knowledge through love. His mystical relationship with

Islam produced masterpieces that have marked Islamic culture and Religious

beliefs, well beyond the borders of Turkey. His work and thought remain

universally relevant today. He is the founder of universal humanism and calls

all people.


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CAPPADOCIA:

http://www.cappadociaturkey.net/

http://www.kultur.gov.tr/genel/SanalMuzeler/Kapadokya-Turkce/index.html

http://www.cappadociaexclusive.com/history.html

NOTE: if you would like to visit Cappadocia, price will be 120 Euro per person. It will be include transfer

of Cappadocia to Konya, Museum tickets, Launch, tour of inside Cappadocia bus and guide. It will take 10

hours inside Cappadocia region. Also if you want to BALOON tour price 100 Euro per person. It takes 2

hours and starts 04:00 am. Please we have to find place for you if you can let early.

Cappadocia which is unique in the world and is a miraculous nature wonder is the common name of the field covered by the

provinces of Aksaray, Nevsehir, Nigde, Kayseri and Kirsehir in the Central Anatolian region.

In the upper Myosen period in the Cappadocia region as a result of the vulcanic eruptions occurred in Erciyes, Hasandag

and Gulludag, in the region was formed a large tableland from the vulcanic tufas and together with the erosion of the

Kizilirmak river and wind over ten thousands of years there appeared the chimney rocks which are a wonder of the nature.

In the old Bronze Age the Cappadocia which was the population zone of the Assyrian civilization later has hosted the

Hittite, Frig, Pers, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations. The first Christians escaped from the persecution of the

Roman Empire in the 2nd century B.C. came to the Cappadocia over the Antakya and Kayseri and they have settled here.

The first Christians finding the underground cities from Cappadocia have been hidden in these underground cities which

gates were made in such way in which they couldn’t be easily observed and they have escaped from the persecution of the

Roman soldiers. Due that they had live in the underground cities for long duration without being able to go out they have

developed these underground cities by making provisions rooms, ventilation chimneys, wine production places, churches,

abbeys, water wells, toilets and meeting rooms.

In the prehistoric periods the first human settlements have begun and the humans have constructed the underground cities in

the volcanic rocks in form of tufa due to protect themselves from the wild animals and they lived for long times in

theseunderground cities. There are so many underground cities on the Cappadocia area of Turkey but the biggest

is Derinkuyu Underground City

In these cities made in form of rooms connected to each others some of the rooms were connected to each other only with

the tunnels tight and permitting passing of just a person. At the access gates of these tunnels there were huge stone rollers

used for closing the tunnels for security reasons.

The first populations of the region of Cappadocia were Hatties, Luvies and Hittites. In the 3000-2000 years B.C. the

Assyrians have established trade colonies in this region. The Cappaddocian tables with cuneiform in Assyrian language

founded at Kanes which are lighting the social and politic life of the period and were in the same time the trade and

economical agreements are the firs written tablets of Anatolia. According to these documents in that period in Anatolia were

founded small local kingdoms non-depending from a central authority. These had in generally in their hands a little area and

were living in peace. The region creating the core of the Hittite Empire later has go under the domination of Phrigia and

http://www.cappadociaturkey.net/aksaray_province.htm

http://www.cappadociaturkey.net/nigde_province.htm

http://www.cappadociaturkey.net/central_anatolia.htm

http://www.cappadociaturkey.net/undergroundcities.htm

http://www.cappadociaturkey.net/derinkuyu_underground_city.htm


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Pers. The Pers civilization has called this region Katpatuka and its center was Mazaka. When Datames the Satrab (Starab:

little district administrator at Pers) of Cappadocia has bear arms against the biggest king of Pers, the other Anatolian Satrabs

have been supported him but the revolt has been raided. In 33 b.c. the Big Alexander has captured a big part of Cappadocia.

In 188 B.C. The Cappadocia which entered under the Roman domination has been captured in 100 B.C. by the Mithridatesd

the king of Pontus but in 63 B.C. Pompeius has defeated Mithridates and took again the Cappadocia under the domination

of Rome. In the period of Tiberius the Cappadocia gainded the status of Roman district.


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HOTELS KONYA:

Accommodations will be in Hotel Dedeman and the project meetings will be in the meeting halls of the

same hotel. We will book hotel behalf your name please need your arrival and departure time.

http://www.dedeman.com/otel-konya/dedeman-konya.aspx

SingleRoom : 65 €

DoubleRoom: 85 €

The hotel will arrange the transfers from Airport, Train Station or Bus Station.We will book the rooms

and we need your travel details.

NOTE: Your hotel price is including, airport transfer, breakfast, swimming pool, SPA, Turkish bath(if you

want massage, it will be price), Sauna, free wifi.

HOTEL ISTANBUL:

http://www.hotelbeyazsaray.com/

We have alliance this hotel and special price. Also this hotel is heart of old Istanbul and front of the Grand

Bazaar(Kapali Carsı).Behind of Beyazit metro staiton in the street of tramway.

In the Heart of Historical Istanbul...

The Beyaz Saray Hotel's outstanding location provides all guests, whether they are travelling for leisure or business, an ideal base

for culture and sightseeing tours or business appointments.

http://www.dedeman.com/otel-konya/dedeman-konya.aspx


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The Beyaz Saray Hotel is located on a beautiful area with many Sultanahmet hotels and restaurants, from where you can easily

walk to major city landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Archaeological Museum,

Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar.

You will also be having a great access for all significant points in the heart of the city, in this historical peninsula, Sultanahmet.

NOTE: Your Hotel price including breakfast, free wifi, If you want to transfer from both airport(Asian, European side)

it will be possible and with price. you should book yourself this hotel and ask all what you want. Please write my

name on your e mail BILAL YAVAS - KONYA. they will know you in the our agreement with them.

Date: Single / Double 02.03.2015-03.03.2015 65.-EURO / 75.-EURO 07.03.2015-09.03.2015 65.-EURO / 75.-EURO 24.03.2015-26.03.2015 70.-EURO / 85.-EURO 29.03.2015-31.03.2015 70.-EURO / 85.-EURO 20.04.2015-22.04.2015 80.-EURO / 95.-EURO 26.04.2015-28.04.2015 80.-EURO / 95.-EURO

If you want to transfer both airport in Istanbul you will see transfer price. Please directly write hotel and they will

arrange.

Hotel – Atatürk H.Limanı : 30 € ( 1 – 3 Pax )

Atatürk H.Limanı – Hotel : 35 € ( 1 – 3 Pax ) – if you will add extra person out of this program.

Eachone will have 5 € extra.

Hotel – Sabiha G. H.Limanı : 75 € ( 1 – 3 Pax )

Sabiha G. H.Limanı – Hotel : 85 € ( 1 – 3 Pax ) – – if you will add extra person out of this program.

Eachone will have 5 € extra.

HOTEL CAPPADOCIA:

http://www.dedeman.com/home.aspx

The Dedeman Cappadocia commands sweeping views of an otherworldly landscape

populated with strange and wonderful rock formations, caves, and unique ancient

structures. Since 1989, this 349-room luxury resort has been the preferred location for

discerning travelers who are as serious about adventure and discovery as they are

about business. With meeting facilities for up to 1,000 participants and an outstanding

location, the Dedeman Cappadocia brings its commitment to guest satisfaction and

the signature comfort of its rooms to the heart of this land of striking beauty, whose

name means “Land of Beautiful Horses”.

Address: Ürgüp Yolu, 2. km, 50200 Nevşehir, Turkey

Phone: +90 384 213 99 00, Fax: +90 384 213 21 58

Email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]