ABOUT SELÇUK

The town, located on the western edge of the Aegean Region of Turkey, lies 73 kilometers South of Ýzmir on the Ýzmir-Aydýn highway, and 9 kilometers east of Pamucak, which is on the seashore and has clean natural sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Selçuk has an area of 295 square kilometers. The region enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate. The cultivation of cotton, olives, grapes, peaches and citrus fruits is the driving force in the economy, in addition to the tourism industry.
Selçuk, the beginning of whose history date back to 6000 B. C., is an important center for three religions, all of which spread throughout the world. It was first a center of pagan worship in the polytheist world of antiquity. The Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the world, is a good example of this. Christianity was disseminated from Selçuk by St. John and his disciples.
The Church of the Virgin Mary, the Church of St. John, and the Tomb of St. John are important buildings from this period. The Isabey Mosque is  a significant example of architecture from the Islamic era. The famous Camel Wrestling Festival takes place on the third weekend of January each year, and Selçuk-Ephesus Festival of Culture, Art and Tourism is held in the first week of each September.

Further information can be obtained at official website of Selçuk Municipality at http://www.selcuk.bel.tr/ .

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL

The conference will be convened at Sürmeli Efes Hotel. Close (55 km) to the Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and four km from the Ephesus Ruins, the Efes Sürmeli is located in the Bay of Pamucak right at sea level. Each of its rooms is set within an incomparable turquoise atmosphere and has a view of the sea and a balcony.
It has a total of 436 rooms, including standard and aparts with accompanying gardens. The Efes Sürmeli awaits your visit with its sports facilities, domestic and universal foods, and specially designed congress-conference-meeting halls that meet international standards.
Further information can be obtained at http://www.surmelihotels.com/eng/SurmeliEfes/default.asp .