EuroWikimania

This is intended to be a smaller localized version of annual Wikimanias. While everybody is welcome to attend the conference, people geographically located in Europe will be given priority to attend the conference.

The intended city at this point is Istanbul, Turkey.
The intended size of attendance at this point is 300 people.
The intended date of the conference is late January or Early February. Dates probably will be between 18 and 22 February 2009 (3 day conference between 19 and 21 January 2009).
Theme of the conference: Web 2.0
The thought process behind this is at the moment in its elementary stages.

Travel

Visa issues

Note: For detailed coverage, see turkeytravelplanner.com

Green: Don't require a visa
Orange: Visa obtainable at borders of Turkey instantly
Light Gray: Visa required from embassy or consulate
Dark Gray: Turkey

Passport	No Visa	Visa Needed
	Days	Months	EUR	USD
Albania (S)^[1]^[2]		2	€10	$15
Andorra^[1]	90
Armenia (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€10	$15
Austria (S)^[1]^[2]		3	€15	$20
Azerbaijan^[1]	30
Belarus (S)^[1]^[2]		2	€15	$20
Belgium (S)^[1]^[2]		3	€10	$15
Bosnia-Herzegovina^[1]	60
Bulgaria^[1]	90
Cyprus (TRNC)^[1]	?
Cyprus (Greek) (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€10	$15
Croatia^[1]	60
Czech Republic^[1]	90
Denmark^[1]	90
Estonia (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€10	$15
Finland^[1]	90
France^[1]	90
Georgia^[1]	90
Germany^[1]	90
Greece^[1]	90
Hungary (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€20	$30
Iceland^[1]	90
Ireland (S)^[1]^[2]		3	€10	$15
Italy^[1]	90
Kazakhstan^[1]	30
Kosovo	Unknown
Latvia^[1]	30
Liechtenstein^[1]	90
Lithuania (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€10	$15
Luxemburg^[1]	90
Macedonia^[1]	60
Malta (S)^[1]^[2]		3	Gratis	Gratis
Moldova (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€20	$30
Monaco^[1]	90
Montenegro^[1]	90
Netherlands (S)^[1]^[2]		3	€10	$15
Norway (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€20	$30
Poland (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€10	$15
Portugal (S)^[1]^[2]		3	€10	$15
Romania (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€10	$12
Russian Fed. (S)^[1]^[2]		2	€15	$20
San Marino^[1]	90
Serbia (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€10	$15
Slovakia (S)^[1]^[2]		1	€10	$15
Slovenia (S)^[1]^[2]		3	€15	$20
Spain (S)^[1]^[2]		3	€10	$15
Sweden^[1]	90
Switzerland^[1]	90
Ukraine (S)^[1]^[2]		2	€15	$20
UK (S)*^[1]^[2]		3	£10 €15 $20
Vatican (Holy See)^[1]	90

*"British Protected Persons (BPP)" passport holders, and "British National Overseas" (BNO) passport holders (with the exception of Hong Kong), are NOT issued visas at Turkish borders. They must apply to a Turkish consulate for a visa in advance of their trip. (Hong Kong BNO passport holders may obtain sticker visas at Turkish borders.)

Transportation

**Exchange rates**
GBP (£)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	TRY (YTL)
100	123	177	212
81	100	144	173
56	69	100	120
47	58	83	100

**Key**
Symbol:
Meaning:	Plane	Train	Bus	Bicycle

Europe

Transportation from European locations.

Country	City	Mean	GBP (£)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	TRY (YTL)
Albania	Tirana	^[3]	234	288	415	498
Andorra	Toulouse, France	^[3]	160	197	284	341
Armenia	Yerevan	^[3]	441	541	781	937
Austria	Vienna	^[3]	230	282	407	488
Azerbaijan	Baku	^[4]	602	738	1065	1277
Belarus	Minsk	^[3]	467	573	827	992
Belgium	Brussels	^[3]	197	241	348	417
Bulgaria	Sofia	^[5]	33	40	58	70
Bulgaria	Sofia	^[3]	297	365	526	631
Croatia	Zagreb	^[3]	225	276	398	477
Cyprus	Larnaca	^[3]	278	341	492	590
Cyprus (TRNC)	Ercan	^[3]	452	555	801	961
Czech R.	Prague	^[3]	249	306	441	529
Denmark	Copenhagen	^[3]	249	305	440	528
Estonia	Tallinn	^[3]	286	351	507	608
Finland	Helsinki	^[3]	262	322	464	556
France	Toulouse	^[3]	160	197	284	341
France	Nice	^[3]	161	198	285	342
France	Paris	^[3]	169	208	300	360
Germany	Munich	^[3]	102	125	180	216
Germany	Frankfurt	^[3]	160	196	283	339
Georgia	Tbilisi	^[3]	351	431	622	746
Greece	Athens		78	96	138	166
Greece	Athens	^[3]	260	320	461	553
Hungary	Budapest	^[6]	202	248	358	429
Hungary	Budapest	^[3]	195	240	346	415
Iceland	Reykjavik	^[3]	1029	1263	1822	2185
Ireland	Dublin	^[3]	223	274	395	474
Italy	Rome	^[3]	185	227	327	392
Italy	Bologna	^[3]	197	241	348	417
Kazakhstan	Almaty	^[3]	383	470	678	813
Kosovo	Pristina	^[3]	165	203	293	351
Latvia	Riga	^[4]	146	179	258	309
Liechtenstein	Zurich, Switzerland	^[3]	224	275	397	476
Lithuania	Vilnius	^[3]	221	272	392	470
Luxembourg	Luxembourg	^[3]	205	252	363	435
Macedonia	Skopje	^[3]	200	245	354	425
Malta	Valletta	^[3]	238	293	422	506
Moldova	Chisinau	^[3]	224	275	397	476
Montenegro	Podgorica	^[3]	392	481	694	832
Monaco	Nice, France	^[3]	161	198	285	342
Netherlands	Amsterdam	^[3]	198	243	351	421
Norway	Oslo	^[3]	239	293	423	507
Poland	Warsaw	^[3]	258	317	457	548
Portugal	Lisbon	^[3]	222	272	393	471
Romania	Bucharest	^[6]	65	80	115	138
Romania	Bucharest	^[3]	180	221	319	383
Russia	Moscow	^[3]	213	261	377	452
Russia	St. Petersburg	^[3]	355	435	628	753
San Marino	Bologna, Italy	^[3]	197	241	348	417
Serbia	Belgrade	^[6]	70	86	124	149
Serbia	Belgrade	^[3]	213	262	378	453
Slovakia	Bratislava	^[3]	275	338	487	584
Slovenia	Ljubljana	^[3]	206	252	364	437
Spain	Madrid	^[3]	197	242	349	419
Sweden	Stockholm	^[4]	225	276	398	477
Switzerland	Zurich	^[3]	224	275	397	476
Turkey	Istanbul		0	0	0	0
Ukraine	Kiev	^[4]	213	261	377	452
UK	London	^[6]	43	53	76	92
UK	London	^[3]	189	232	335	402
UK	Glasgow	^[3]	291	357	515	618
Vatican City	Rome, Italy	^[3]	185	227	327	392

Non-Europe

Transportation from non-European locations.

Country	City	Mean	GBP (£)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	TRY (YTL)
Argentina	Buenos Aires (EZE)	^[3]	1048	1287	1856	2226
Australia	Sydney (SYD)	^[3]	1092	1341	1934	2319
Brazil	Rio de Janeiro (GIG)	^[4]	1045	1282	1850	2219
Canada	Ottawa (YOW)	^[3]	633	776	1120	1343
Canada	Toronto (YYZ)	^[3]	599	736	1061	1272
China	Hong Kong (HKG)	^[3]	509	625	901	1080
China	Beijing (BJS)	^[3]	572	702	1013	1215
Egypt	Cairo (CAI)	^[3]	211	259	374	449
India	New Delhi (DEL)	^[4]	361	444	640	767
Iran	Tehran	^[7]	33	40	58	70
Iran	Tehran	^[8]	215	263	380	456
Japan	Tokyo (NRT)	^[3]	468	574	828	993
Japan	Osaka (OSA)	^[3]	570	700	1010	1211
South Africa	Cape Town (CPT)	^[3]	633	776	1120	1343
USA	New York City (JFK)	^[3]	409	503	725	869
USA	Chicago (ORD)	^[3]	471	578	834	1000
USA	San Francisco (SFO)	^[3]	465	571	824	988

Accommodation

Star rating	Name	GBP (£)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	TRY (YTL)	Distance to venue	Website
5 star	Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul	734	901	1300	1559	250m	kempinski-istanbul.com
4 star	Conrad Istanbul	424	520	750	900	400m	hilton.com
3 star	Taşlık Hotel	179	220	317	381	1000m	taslikhotel.com

Prices for hotels are for four days.

References

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-fees-at-border-gates-for-2008.en.mfa (For ordinary passport holders only)
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax ^ay ^az ^ba ^bb ^bc ^bd ^be ^bf ^bg ^bh ^bi ^bj ^bk ^bl ^bm http://www.expedia.com
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f http://www.kayak.com
↑ http://www.tcdd.gov.tr/tcdding/avrupa_ing.htm
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d http://www.raileurope.com
↑ http://www.seat61.com/Iran.htm
↑ http://travel.travelocity.com

[MFA1-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

[MFA2-2] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-fees-at-border-gates-for-2008.en.mfa (For ordinary passport holders only)

[expedia-3] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax ^ay ^az ^ba ^bb ^bc ^bd ^be ^bf ^bg ^bh ^bi ^bj ^bk ^bl ^bm http://www.expedia.com

[kayak-4] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f http://www.kayak.com

[TCDDint-5] ttp://www.tcdd.gov.tr/tcdding/avrupa_ing.htm

[raileurope-6] ttp://www.raileurope.com

[railiran-7] ttp://www.seat61.com/Iran.htm

[travelocity-8] ttp://travel.travelocity.com

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