Survival GuIDE

CONTETNS
Page 1………… Turkey
Page 2………… Isparta
Page 3………… Suleyman Demirel
University
Page 4………… W hat to Bring
Page 5………… Life in Turkey
Page 6………… Dictionary
Page 7……… How to get to Isparta
Page 8………… Contacts
SURVIVAL GUIDE
AC’16 Isparta
Turkey
Official Language: Turkish – Türkçe
Capital: Ankara
Currency: Turkish Lira (TL or TRY)
Population: 80 Millions
Time Zone: GMT +2
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Isparta
Isparta (Greek: Σπάρτη, also Baris/Βάρις in Byzantine Greek) is a city
in western Turkey and the capital of Isparta Prov ince. The city's
population was 222,556 in 2010 and its elev ation is 1035 m. It is also
known as the "City of Roses".
The main economic activ ities of Isparta are the production of rose
water and handmade carpets. Tourism, both local and increasingly
international due to "biblical tourism", is also becoming an important
source of rev enue for the city. Süleyman Demirel Univ ersity has
introduced thousands of youths from v arious backgrounds to the
city's mostly conserv ativ e fabric in the recent years. The
city's football team, Ispartaspor, currently plays in Group 7 of
the Turkish Regional Amateur League.
Some historical buildings and houses remain from the 19th century,
but are rare compared to the number of modern buildings. There
are sev eral important mosques in Isparta, including the pre-Ottoman
Hızır Bey Mosque (c. 1325), the Kutlubey or Ulu (Grand) Mosque
(1429, with major restorations made in the 19th century) and Hacı
Abdi Mosque (1569). The city also boasts a mosque by the Ottoman
Royal Architect Mimar Sinan - the 16th century's Firdev s Pasa
mosque. This mosque is also known as Mimar Sinan Mosque. There
are sev eral remains of Greek Orthodox churches from the Byzantine
and Ottoman periods (14th-19th century). The Byzantine fortress is
mostly in ruins. The city lies close to a fault line and is thus prone to
v iolent earthquakes.
Isparta is well-connected to other parts of Turkey v ia
roads. Antalya lies 130 km to the south and Eskişehir is 350 km to the
north.
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Süleyman Demirel University
Süleyman Demirel Univ ersity (SDU) is a public univ ersity located in I sparta, Turkey.
Established in 1992, the univ ersity, w ith around 80.000 students, is the second, largest
academic institution in Turkey. SDU is know n for its programs in agricultural research,
medicine, engineering, and business sciences. The univ ersity is approv ed by
the Erasmus programme for participation and funding. SDU is a member of European
Univ ersity Association.
The List of Faculities in the University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Aquatic Products
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Theology
Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Forestry
Faculty of Technical Education
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Technology
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Education
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What to Bring
 Student ID (you may the discount with it)
 Pocket Money
 Towel
 Swimming Suit
 Slippers
 National Recipe for the International Evening
 Happiness 
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Life in Turkey
Weather:
Weather in Isparta may change by day. The average temperature will be
around 14-17 C in the mornings and around 7 at nights. So bring some hoodies
with you.
Sample Prices
Bus Ticket : 1.5 TL – 0.5 €
Taxi Charge per km : 2.5 TL – 0.8 €
Coffee: 5-6 TL – 2 €
Bread (500g) : 1 TL – 0.35 €
Milk (One Liter) : 3 TL – 1 €
Beer (50 cc) : In Shop : 7 TL - 2.5 €
In Bar : 12 TL – 4 €
Coke : 1.5 TL – 0.6 €
Cigarettes : 7.5-12 TL – 3-4 €
Bottle of Water : 0.5 TL – 0.2 €
1 € Approximately Equals to 3.2 TL and prices we wrote can change a bit
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Dictionary
Good morning – Günaydın
Good afternoon – İyi günler
Good evening – İyi akşamlar
Good night – İyi geceler
Hi, Hello – Merhaba
Goodbye – Hoşça kal
Please – Lütfen
Thank you – Teşekkür ederim
You’re welcome – Bir şey değil
Help – Yardım
Yes / No – Evet/Hayır
What time is it? – Saat kaç
Where is my luggage – Bavulum Nerede
I don’t know – Bilmiyorum
I don’t understand – Anlamıyorum
What/Why/How – Ne/Neden/Nasıl
My name is …. – Benim adım ….
How much is this? – Bu kaç para?
Bus/Taxi – Otobüs/Taksi
Cheers – Şerefe
One beer please – Bir bira lütfen
I want my mom – Annemi istiyorum
I am a strawberry, eat me! – Ben bir çileğim ye beni
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How to Get to Isparta
There is no direct flight from Europe to Isparta. Now we will introduce other ways to come here.
Also we will share all the phone numbers you need.
YOUR HOME COUNTRY - İSTANBUL
İSTANBUL-ISPARTA (CONNECTION FLIGHT)
There is one flight per day between Istanbul and Isparta, which is operated by Turkish Airlanes
around 9-9:30 am. Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport is located 30 KM out of the city center,
however you will be able to get a free coach bus to the center.
Important: There are two airports in Istanbul. The flight that you can use from Istanbul to Isparta is
departing from ‘’Istanbul Atatürk Airport’’ (Code: AHL). If you use the other airport for going to
Istanbul, which is called Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (code: SAW ), please inform us and we
will tell you how to get to Atatürk Airport from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
ISTANBUL-ISPARTA (BY BUS)
If you would like to come to Isparta from Istanbul by bus, there are many bus companies going
24 hours a day. It takes approximately 10 hours. Costs between (one way) 50 -75 TL
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You should go to the main bus station, Esenler. If you are coming to Istanbul Atatürk
Airport first, you can use to Metro Line 1 from Airport to Bus Station ‘’Otogar’’. Then just
find a travel agency which is going directly to Isparta. Please contact the participant
responsibles or main organisers, they can help you with booking your bus ticket.
A few of the bus companies that have a route to Isparta include Ulusoy Turizm,
Pamukkale Turizm, Isparta Petrol Turizm, Kamil Koç Turizm & Metro Turizm.
YOUR HOME COUNTRY - ANTALYA
ANTALYA-ISPARTA (BY BUS)
Antalya is two hours away from Isparta, by bus and it has an International Airport. Just check, if
there is a flight from your city, you can fly to Antalya, then take the bus to Isparta. Bus ticket costs
around 20 TL. Between 4:30 AM – 11 PM you can find bus to Isparta.
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Contacts
International call prefix: 0090 (+90)
Important phone numbers:
 Police: 155
 Ambulance: 112
 Fire: 110
 Hello I want to quit smoking: 171
Main Organisers:
Esen KURT
Mobile: +90 542 637 3922
Nafi DURMUŞ
Mobile: +90 531 202 3571
Pax Responsibles:
Salih ORUĞ
Mobile: +90 554 903 3189
Yaşar BAL
Mobile: +90 553 219 6920
President: 
Ugur İZGİ
Mobile: +90 507 570 3793
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We are
waiting for
you ♥♥♥
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