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Place: Istanbul, Turkey Dates: 24 June 2013 to 1 July 2013 Season: summer13 Organised by: BEST Group Istanbul Yildiz University: Yildiz Technical University (See University profile in BEST university centre)	Type: BEST Course on Technology Fee: 32.0 euro. Convert to BGN Bulgaria Leva HRK Croatia Kuna CSK Czech Republic Koruna EUR Euro DKK Denmark Kroner EEK Estonia Kroon HUF Hungary Forint ISK Iceland Kronur LVL Latvia Lat LTL Lithuania Litas MKD Macedonia (FYR) Denar NOK Norway Kroner PLZ Poland Zloty RON Romania Leu RSD Serbia Dinar RUR Russia Rubles SKK Slovakia Koruna SEK Sweden Krona CHF Switzerland Francs TRL Turkey Liras UAH Ukraine Hryvna GBP United Kingdom Pounds USD United States Dollars Depending on the country of your university, the amount of fee can be lower. [Read more] Application until: 18 Mar 2013 at 23:00 CET Application deadline has passed.
Academic Highlights
Participation requirements: No prior knowledge required Academic complexity: Basic [Read more] Working time: 23 hours (estimated)

General description

Are you ready to learn the secrets of many old civilizations?

Does exotic Eastern Architecture fascinate you?

Or maybe gothic Western Architecture?

Wanna enjoy Modern ones?

All of them..?

Istanbul, located on both the continents of Europe and Asia, is known as a cultural melting pot, and the city?s architecture certainly lives up to that reputation. Over time, Istanbul has served as a capital for Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman Empires. Each period built a new architectural layer on top of the old, and many of these monuments remain intact. Thus, the city is a beacon for historical and modern architecture coexistence.

There are a lot of cities and regions in the world today that you can refer to as "a culture that has been influenced both by the West and the East" but Istanbul is THE location where the West and the East came together and gave birth to something UNIQUE.

This summer BEST Istanbul, Yildiz offers you to be a part of Istanbul?s revishing architecture. We want you to feel the spirit of Istanbul's history, get lost in the huge bazaars, not enjoying the silence in the city which has twenty millions of population.

This time you will enjoy the city where east and west meet, taste historical and modern architecture works and visit numerous churchs from Byzantine; castles, palaces and mosques from Ottoman Empire!

And also you should be ready to meet new people from all around Europe, learn about Turkish culture and taste delicious Turkish food, be a part of endless BEST Yildiz parties and make great friendships!

To meet harmony of eastern and western culture; just catch the spirit, and apply!

Academic information

• Fields of activity: Architectural Engineering , Architecture , Civil Engineering , Environmental Engineering
• Content and topics: During the course, participants will learn the architectural works of Istanbul from history to modern.
• Learning goals and objectives: Learning the Istanbul's East & West Architectural Works
• Examination type: Practical work
• Number of ECTS credits issued: Not known yet [Read more]

Information for applicants

• Selection criteria for participants: Interest on topic, motivation and your answers.

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

• Lodging during the event: Hostel
• Food during the event: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. At least one hot meal per day.
• Transportation during the event: Public transportation, special shuttles

More information

For more information about this event, check out the following links (these links lead to outside this website - if they turn out to be unavailable, please try again later):

• Event website: http://www.bestistanbulyildiz.org/#!lbgyildiz/csgz
• Event schedule: http://www.bestistanbulyildiz.org/#!courses/c1jog
• Event survival guide: http://www.bestistanbulyildiz.org/#!courses/c1jog