GENERAL INFORMATION

Please click on this image to view the larger version32nd Post Graduate Course Date
May 31st – June 1st 2009

46th Annual Meeting Date
June 2nd – June 4th 2009

Congress Venue
Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel, Istanbul

Against a backdrop of the breathtaking Bosphorus, refined service and uniquely sophisticated facilities await you at The Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul. Located in the most central part of Istanbul, Taksim, the stylish decorated rooms in this 5-star luxury hotel have impressive views of the Bosphorus, old city, amazing Blue Mosque and the Royal Topkapi Palace.

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Congress Language
Official language of the congress is English.

Congress Accreditation
32nd PostGraduate Course and 46th Annual Meeting of European Society of Paediatric Radiology scientific programme will be accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) and will be accredited by credit points by the Turkish Medical Association Permanent Medical Training Council. ( TTB – STE ). All course and congress participants will be able to receive their certificate of attendance from the registration desk to be located at the congress venue.

Climate & Clothing
Wheather in May and June in Istanbul is pleasant and expected to be sunny.
The temperature is around 25 Celsius degree. It is advised to get some light dresses for day time and some jackets for the night.

Working Hours and Holidays
Banks are open weekdays from 09.00 AM until noon and from 1:30 PM until 5.00 PM.
Museums are generally open Tuesday through Sunday from 09:00 AM until 5.00 PM and closed on Monday.
Palaces are open the same hours but are closed on Thursday.
Shops and bazaars are normally open Monday through Saturday during the day, and closed all day on Sunday. But most stores in shopping malls and in common streets are open seven days a week, including lunch breaks.
You can find restaurants or cafes open virtually at any time of the day or night during the week.

Post Offices
Post offices are painted bright yellow and have PTT (Post, Telegraph, and Telephone) signs on the front. The central Post office is open Monday through Saturday from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM.

VAT
Value-added tax is nearly always included in quoted prices.
Certain shops are authorized to refund the tax (ask).

Safety & Security
The streets of Istanbul are considerably safer than their counterparts in the United States or Western Europe.