"Show Your Culture Through Art"
Action 3.1 Youth Exchange Project
20-28April, 2013
Gaziantep / Turkey
INFO PACK
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the international Youth-Exchange project for young people from the EU and EECA countries “Show Your Culture Through Art”.
Summary of the project
This multilateral youth exchange is planned to take place between 20-28 April 2013, gathering 30 young people between 18 and 25 years old and a few youthleaders from Turkey,Azerbaijan,Ukraine,France,Latvia and Romania.
Discovering each other cultures by organizing activities for each other, the youngsters live, play and work together during 8 days. European citizenship and intercultural dialogue are central themes in this exchange which aims to visit also diverse European institutions in order to discover together possibilities to contribute towards a Europe with respect for Human Rights and participation of young people. The young people organize, prepare and evaluate the different activities with each other. The activities will be run by the young people themselves, supported by a team of youthleaders. The groups in this youth exchange consists of youngsters which need a chance not only to learn about other cultures but also introduce their cultures. They want to learn more about other cultures,art,living types by means of art and contribute to the tolerance between the people from different cultures but live together in the same society.
Objectives of the project
- to learn about the cultures,art,music and artistic works through the activities supported by art.
- to suggest the idea of tolerance by creating a dialog environment between cultures.
- to gain new ideas together
- to learn by doing and living
- to exchange ideas about probable European Culture through art activities.
- to support youngsters to take initiative and forming groups
- to develop the emotion of European Citizenship and fight against racial discrimination and prejudices
Activities in the project
- Workshops
- Energizers
- Trips
- Drama
- Presentations
- Local Visits
- Simulations
- Social Activities
Travel
Arrival: Saturday, 20 of April 2013
Departure: Sunday 28 of April 2013
Arrival city: Gaziantep
Gaziantep has an airport and you can have a flight from Istanbul easily.
Travel Budget
% 70 of the travel costs will be reimbursed. The maximum budget per person for travel cost is 500 Euro (%100).That means you will get reimbursement for travel maximum 350 Euro (%70). You will get your reimbursement after you return home and send us all the documents about your travel expenses. (Tickets,boarding passes,Invoices, etc...).We will transfer you %70 of your travel expenses via bank transfer.
What to prepare
1-There will be a section about the cultures of the partner countries. So, please prepare a presentation about your country and culture for 15 minutes maximum.
2-Please bring some food,drinks and anything you want , which is very special to your country, for the Cultural Night.
3-Please prepare 2 – 3 energizers to apply during the activity.
Accommodation
The accommodation will be in a 4 Stars hotel called " Met Gold Hotel" in the city centre. You can reach the website of the hotel:
The participants will stay in a room for 4 persons. The meals will be served in the hotel.
About Gaziantep
Gaziantep is a province in south-central Turkey. The city has two districts under its administration Şahinbey and Şehitkamil with a total population of 1237874 (2007) and an area of 2138 km². The urban population is 1175042. This makes it the sixth largest city of Turkey and it is the largest city in Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Region.
An important trading center since ancient times the province is also one of Turkey's major manufacturing zones and its agriculture is dominated by the growing of pistachio nuts.
In ancient times first the Hittites and later the Assyrians controlled the region. It saw much fighting during the Crusades and Saladin won a key battle there in 1183. After World War I and Ottoman Empire's disintegration it was invaded by the forces of the French Third Republic during the Turkish War of Independence. It was returned to Turkish control after the Treaty of Lausanne was signed formally ending hostilities between Turkey and the Allies of World War I.
Originally known as Antep the title gazi (meaning veteran in Turkish) was added to the courage during the Turkish War of Independence
History
Gaziantep is probably the site of the Hellenistic city of Antiochia ad Taurum ("Antiochia in the Taurus Mountains"). A few km to the north are the ruins of Greek and Roman Doliche
Gaziantep is one of the most developed provinces of the region and is also one of the oldest its history reaching as far back as the Hittites. Being the center of pistachio nut cultivation in Turkey and with its extensive olive groves and vineyards Gaziantep is one of the important agricultural and industrial centres of Turkey.
In the center of the city stands the Gaziantep Fortress and the Ravanda citadel as the reminders of past. The Archaeological Museum with its important collections from Neolithic and the Hittite ages as well as the Roman and Commagene times attracts many visitors. The surroundings of the city are also full of valuable Hittite remains. The Hasan Süzer House which
has been restored to its original beauty now houses the Ethnographical Museum. The Yesemek Sculpture Workshop 30 kilometers south of the town of Islahiye is one of the world's first of this kind.
Some of the other historical remains are the Belkis (Zeugma) and Kargamış Ruins by the town of Nizip. Dülük which is close to the city center has camping facilities in a natural setting.
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any Question. See you in Gaziantep
Kerem Beyazaslan
+905436527044