VENUE

Antalya is a city embracing the sun, the lush green of the surrounding landscape and the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean coast. It  is an attractive city with historical places and natural atmosphere where the breath-taking splendors of ancient Greek, Roman, and Seljuk remain. Antalya is one of the world’s most visited  attractive resorts. Since its founding in the 2nd century BC by Attalus II, a king of Pergamon, who named the city Attaleai after himself, Antalya has been continuously inhabited by the Romans, Byzantines, and Seljuks before it came under Ottoman rule.

Accordingly, the city offers visitors a variety of ancient sites such as Seljuk caravansaries, theological colleges, and Ottoman mosques. In addition, the  ancient Lycian, Pisidian, and Pamphylian sites like Termessos, Perge, Aspendos, Side, and Myra where St. Nicholas inhabited are some of the places one can easily visit. Its full range of attractions, sunny climate, warm hospitality, and variety of excursions and activities make it a  popular venue for IMDA congress. More information about Turkey and Antalya can be found at http://www.turkey.org and http://www.antalya-ws.com.