Turkish Education Association (TED) 80th Year International Education Forum
Right to Education and Future Perspectives
Important Information for Participants
Transportation
The 80th Year International Education Forum will be held at the TED Ankara College Campus, the largest campus in Turkey. In transportation to the TED Ankara College, which is located at a distance of 17 km. to the city center, it is possible to use our service vehicles which would carry the participants from Sheraton Ankara, Ambassadore Hotel, Dedeman Hotel and the Teachers’ House according to a schedule to be determined. Other than the above mentioned places, there will also be service vehicles bringing the participants to the campus from the following points:
Corner of Sheraton and Limak Ambassadro Hotel
TED Head Office Kızılırmak Sok., No: 8, Bakanlıklar/Ankara
National Library Bahçelievler Son Durak Ankara
TED Kurtuluş Car Park
Tunus Street Bus-stops
Time Table for transfers
From above points to TED Ankara College Campus
08:00, 12:15, 14:00, 17:00
*Any changes to be made in the above written information will be announced in our web site*
Participants Who Arrive By Air
The participants who are to come by air can choose one of two alternatives for their transportation from the airport to their hotels. The first one is to use HAVAŞ transportation services of the Turkish Airlines (you can find below the information about HAVAŞ services in full detail); and the second alternative is to take a taxi from the airport, which would cost approximately 70 YTL.
Routes followed by Havaş Services:
Point of Departure: Head Office of Havaş at the City Center: Ulus, 19 Mayıs Stadium, Gate B
From the Airport: The service schedules are organized according to the landing times of all domestic and foreign flights to Ankara’s Esenboğa Airport.
From the City Center: Between the hours of 03:30 and 21:30, it is possible to find services every half an hour; between the hours of 21:30 and 03:30, the service schedules are organized on daily basis according to the departure times of flights.
Route: Esenboğa Airport, Çubuk Crossroad, Pursaklar, Hasköy, Keçiören Bridge, Etlik Crossroad, Havaş Terminal at the City center.
*Note: For passengers going to the bus terminal, the Havaş services continue to AŞTİ (Ankara City Terminal Enterprise) after leaving other passengers at the Havaş Terminal.
Duration of the way from the Airport to the City Center: Approximately 35-45 minutes, depending on traffic.
Ticket price: 10,00 YTL including VAT. Note that the ticket prices are 25% higher between 00:00 and 06:00 hrs.
Points to leave the passengers: Our services heading towards the city leave their passengers at: Çubuk Crossroad, Pursaklar, Hasköy, Aydınlıkevler, Keçiören Bridge, Etlik Crossroad, General Directorate of State Airports Enterprise, and başkent Teachers’ House.
Passengers Who Arrive By Land
Transportation from AŞTİ (Bus Terminal) to the City Center
It is possible to go to Kızılay from AŞTİ within 15 minutes by using the subway. The subway ticket price is 1.30 YTL.
It is possible to go to Kızılay from AŞTİ within 10 minutes by taking a taxi, which would cost approximately 10 YTL.
Conference Venue
The conference is to be held at TED Ankara Kolej, Incek Campus, between 0900 and 1900 (9:00 AM to 7:00 PM) on January 28-30 2008.
The address of the campus is TED Ankara Koleji, Incek Yerleşkesi, Ahlatıbel, Ankara. Transfer from your hotel to the venue will be at 8:30 AM.
Banking Services
It is possible to receive various banking services and to draw cash by using the bank ATM machines (belonging to Garanti Bank, Finans Bank, and İş Bank) located on the school campus. For other banking services, the branches of the banks in Çankaya (sector of city which is the closest to the campus) will also be available.
Smoking
Since the forum is going to be held at the TED Ankara College, it is forbidden to smoke on the campus. However, the guests will be allowed to smoke in designated zones within the area to be prepared for the conference.
Health/ Security
All the details and protocol regarding security have been considered for any emergency conditions. It is recommended that the participants have health insurance and remember to keep their insurance cards at hand prior to travel. In the event of any type of medical emergency, the MedLine ambulance service shall be kept on stand-by during the duration of the forum. It is highly recommended that those who are allergic to any type of food, or those who regularly use prescription drugs inform us beforehand.
Meal
The meals will be prepared according to a special menu, and will be provided to the participants in open buffet form. They will be chosen to cater to a variety of tastes and dietary requirements. If you have any special dietary parameters (e.g. vegetarian, allergies etc.) of which we were not previously advised, be sure to inform us prior to your arrival. This information will be necessary as the venues require advance notice of specific menu changes.
Clothing
There are no restrictions as to the type of clothing worn during the forum. It would be prudent to keep a warm jacket as the temperature often drops during this time of year, especially in the evenings.
Weather Conditions
In February, the average temperature in Ankara is estimated to be around -1 0C. It frequently rains and snows around that time of year. Be sure to keep an umbrella handy in the event of rainfall or snow showers.
Points of Interest
Ankara is the capital and the second largest city in Turkey. The well-planned city presents a pleasant blend of rich history with the modernity of wide boulevards, fashionable shops and fine dining. We do hope that you will find the time to explore this wonderful city and take advantage of what it has to offer. Listed below are some recommended places to visit during the duration of your stay:
Atatürk Mausoleum Complex
Located on the Anit Tepesi, beyond the railroad station, about 2.5km/1.5mi southwest of Ulus Meydani. Erected between 1944 and 1953, the mausoleum is the burial site and tribute to Turkey’s founding father, Mostafa Kemal Atatürk. The complex comprises a Path of Honor flanked by reclining Hittite lions, a Court of Honor, the Atatürk Mausoleum itself and a museum with much to see.
Atakule Tower
Built in 1989, it is a 125 meter tall communications and observation tower located in the Çankaya district of central Ankara. The top section of the tower houses an open terrace and a revolving restaurant, "Sevilla". It makes a full 360 degrees rotation in one hour. On top of it there is the "Dome" restaurant, right under the cupola. Under the terrace there's the "UFO" café. The bottom structures house a shopping mall and several indoor and outdoor restaurants.
Armada Shopping Center and Tower
For those that love to shop, this is the place to visit. It is Located in one of the recently developing parts of Ankara, 12 km from city, by the highway to Eskisehir and 30 minutes from Ankara Esenboga Airport. Armada Shopping Center won "Europe's Best Shopping Mall" award by ICSC in 2003, becoming the second mall in Turkey after Akmerkez in Istanbul to win this prestigious award.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Turkish: Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi)
It is located on the south side of Ankara Castle in the Atpazarı area in Ankara and is known for its beautiful courtyard. The Anatolian Civilizations Museum is in two Ottoman buildings: Mahmut Paşa Bedesteni and Kurşunlu Han. Within this Ottoman building, the museum has a number of exhibits of Anatolian archaeology. They start with the Paleolithic era, and continue chronologically through the Neolithic, Early Bronze, Assyrian trading colonies, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods. The exhibits of gold, silver, glass, marble and bronze works date back as far as the second half of the first millennium BC. Coin collections, with examples ranging from the first minted money to modern times, represent just some of the museum's many rare cultural treasures.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Service Numbers
Medical Emergency: 112 Health Information: 184 Private Ambulance Assistance: 444 0 911 Fire Department: 110 Phone Number Inquiry: 11811 Police: 155