4-8 Ιουλίου 2011, στην Κωνσταντινούπολη (XII European Congress of Psychology, "understanding and embracing diversity"

Ιστοσελίδα συνεδρίου: http://www.ecp2011.org

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language
The official language of congress is English.

Invitation Letter
Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation in order to attend the congresses can write to the Organizing Secretariat. Registration is required. This procedure is designated to assist participants to obtain a visa or permission to attend the meeting and does not apply to registration fees or other expenses.

Wireless Internet Connection
Wireless internet connection will be provided by the Organization.

Banking and Exchange Facilities
Currency is the Turkish Lira. Foreign money can be changed by banks during working days (09.00- 17.00 Monday - Friday) as well as hotels, exchange offices. Exchange rates are set daily by the Central Bank. All major credit cards are accepted in most of the hotels, restaurants and shops. Automated bank machines are available at many points throughout the city and the airport.

Currency
The Turkish currency is Turkish Lira. The exchange rate for Turkish Lira as of 
April 2011 is; EUR 1= TRL 2,18

Visa Requirements
Participants are requested to check with the Turkish Consulate in their home country or with their travel agency or at www.mfa.gov.tr for visa requirements. Entry visa to Turkey can also be obtained at Istanbul Atatürk Airport for a number of countries.

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Climate and Clothing
At the July daytime temperatures are in the range of 18-28 Celsius.

Restaurants and Turkish Cuisine
There is a wide choice of restaurants in Istanbul offering a broad spectrum ranging from excellent national cuisine to first class international dishes. Traditional Turkish cuisine is famous for its many specialties prepared with fresh vegetables. There are lots of quality restaurants as well as fast-food shops in the vicinity of the hotels reserved for this meeting.

Shopping
One of the most enjoyable parts of a trip to Turkey is shopping for the rich variety of Turkish crafts. Istanbul is a shopping paradise with its Covered Bazaar as well as the modern malls.

Telephones
Pay phones and credit card phones are available at the meeting venue as well as in the city.

Electricity
The electrical power supply in Turkey is 220 volts.

Travel Information
The fastest and consequently the least tiring way to get to Turkey is by plane. All major airlines have direct flights to Istanbul.

Time
Turkey is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Tipping
Although service charge is included in most restaurants, leaving a tip at one's own discretion is appreciated.

Exhibition
Congress participants are invited to visit the exhibition in the foyers of ICEC. The exhibition will be open during the entire congress period.

Speaker Centre
Invited speakers, chairmen and oral abstract presenters must report to the Speaker Centre at least four hours prior to their presentation in order to check and deposit their presentation.

Congress Venue
Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center (İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre ve Sergi Sarayı)