Advances In Civil Engineering
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8th International Congress on Advances In Civil Engineering |
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Dear conference participants, MINAS Tourism and Travel Agency is the official travel agency of 8th International Congress on Advances In Civil Engineering organization to be held between to be held in North Cyprus between 15-17 September 2008. Please find below some topics and our contact information For further information please contact us from ace2008@minasturizm.com General Information About North CyprusCyprus is a paradise island of incomparable beauty, full of unique historical treasures. It lies in the clear waters of Eastern Mediterranean, just 40 miles off the coast of Turkey, 60 miles from Syria and 250 miles from Egypt. After Sicily and Sardinia, it is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. North Cyprus provides a most hospitable welcome, with its friendly people, and its beautiful natural attractions, unspoilt, unpolluted and un-crowded. With kilometres of coastline and golden sands bathed in sunshine almost every day of the year. There is much of historical interest to reflect nine thousand years of history. Gothic churches rub shoulders with crusader castles, and ruined temples with British Colonial architecture in a fascinating blend of styles. The all pervading sense of the past adds to the enchantment of the present to make an unforgettable visit. Here are some actual and up to date daily information; Climate:North Cyprus enjoys the benefits from the Mediterranean climate with long hot summers, short winters and little rain. The temperature during the conference is expected to be around 16-18 degrees Celsius and not much rain is expected. Population:The population of North Cyprus is less than 200.000. Here are the populations of major towns: Nicosia (Capital): 45.000 The rest of the population lives in the villages. Language:People of North Cyprus speak Turkish as the native language. But a big majority speaks English. Greek is also very common among senior citizens. Traffic:We drive on the left in Cyprus. There is a considerably light traffic on the main roads. Only during the rush hours you may experience some dense traffic in town centres. ElectricityThe city energy in North Cyprus is 220W European standard. But the plugs are UK standard with 3 sockets. Local transportation:There are hourly and half-hourly minibus services between major towns and 24-hour taxi services available. There are many car rental companies and you can hire a self-drive car during your stay. Please contact our travel agency for more information. |
Travel (Flights) and Local TransportationYou can book a flight from your original destination to Ercan Airport in North Cyprus, which is only 30 minutes away from Salamis Bay Hotel. Our travel agency provides transfers from Ercan to the hotel. Alternatively, you can book a flight to Larnaca International Airport in South (Greek) Cyprus. Our travel agency will also organize transfers from Larnaca Airport (or city centre) to Kyrenia town in North Cyprus, which is approximately a 2 hours drive by a shuttle bus. Minas Travel (our travel agency) can offer you the best available connections and prices for flights to either North or South Cyprus. Please fill in the form below and submit it if you need our assistance. We will contact you within the next business day and inform you about possible flight routes and airline companies. If you wish, we can issue and send you your ticket as well. We will apply a certain discount for participants travelling together from the same destination. Flight information request form |
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Accommodation
Minas Tourism and Travel Agency is assigned as the official travel agency for the conference by the Conference Chair. In order to avoid any possible problems in your reservation arrangements we highly recommend that the participants make their arrangements through Minas. Special discounted group rates will be provided for the participants. Please fill in the form below and submit it for a reservation request. Our travel agency will contact you on the availability of rooms and price details within the next working day. By submitting this form you will only be requesting a room. Please do not include any credit card information in your reservation form. You will be contacted by Minas Travel for the payment soon after the confirmation of your booking. Room rates: (All Inclusive) These are discounted rates for the early reservation period. There will be a 15% price increase after June 15th, 2008. Prices include: Room reservation request formImportant: Excursions and Social ActivitiesSocial program of the conference is not designed yet. More information will be available here soon. You may contact us at any time before or during the conference for more excursions or recommendations for places of interest. Minas Travel Agency will have a welcome desk at the lobby of the hotel during the entire organisation for providing such services for the participants. VISA RequirementsNationals of European Community member countries, Israel, USA and Canada do not need a visa to travel to either North or South of Cyprus. But if you want to make a stopover in Istanbul for a few days before or after the conference you will need a visa for Turkey which can be easily obtained directly from the immigration office in Istanbul Airport. For other nationals please contact us or the nearest Turkish Embassy to you in order to find out if you need a visa for North Cyprus.
For further information please contact us from ace2008@minasturizm.com |
