Turkish Chess Federation organises European Individual Men and Women from 2 to 17 April in Kusadasi.
TCF invites all chess players to Kusadasi in April. Idea is to select European King and Queen of 2006.
16 Men and 12 women will be qualified for the next chain of World Cup. Hyper active president of Turkish Chess Federation, Ali Nihat YAZICI says ‘We want to test the highest quality of an organisation! We want to break upper limits for the quality! We have organised many tournaments in the past. European Champipnships willl be the best we hope with organisation quality, venue and prize fund for this level.’
The total prize fund is 78.000€ including amateurs category and professionals.
Hotel is 5 stars Korumar Hotel. Which is located on one of the best beaches of Kusadasi surrounded by forest.
Here is official invitation:
European Individual Chess Championship
European Individual Women Chess Championship
Application files in excel format
Where is Kusadasi?
Kusadasi is on the west part of Turkey, on the Aegean Sea side. Which is located very close to Selcuk Town where the World Wonder Ephesus is.
KUŞADASI
This seaside resort town has grown immensely in the last 30 years, and is especially popular with package holiday-makers from Europe. From a population of 6000 in the 1970s, it is now closer to 50,000, although a high proportion of this are part of the tourist industry and here only for the summer. Many cruising ships travelling around the Aegean Islands stop here, especially because of its close proximity (20km) to Selcuk. Kusadasi is a good base to explore this and other ancient cities like Priene and Didyma.
Although there is little of historical interest in Kusadasi itself, the town is popular predominantly because of its many hotels, restaurants, souvenir and carpet shops, and lively nightlife. The Kale district has some old traditional houses and narrow streets, and gives some indication of what the town used to be like. The most famous beach is Kadinlar Plaji, 2.5km south of the town, dominated by huge hotels and can get very crowded in summer. There are several small beaches further south, and closer to town is Yilanci Burnu, the peninsular.
HOW TO COME TO KUSADASI?
First you make registration, all details are given in attached word files. Then book a ticket to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Which is 1 hour far from Kusadasi with highway.
We propose you to fly to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines and then extension to Izmir will be very cheap.
Why do not you combine your holiday (beach and history) with our emiinent sport, chess?
HOTEL KORUMAR
The Hotel Korumar is located on the beach and surrounded by forests. Here is the website to go and visit: http://www.korumar.com.tr
All guests will stay in the hotel with 49€ in double room and 69€ in single room, accommodation provided full board plus! It means that during lunch and dinner, drinks are included.
Here are a few photos from Korumar!
THE MOST CLOSEST OCEAN BEACH FROM MEDITERRIAN,
WHERE YOU CAN WITNESS THE MOST INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL SUNSET...
The KoruMar Hotel, with its superb location, commands the most beautiful sea view and presents a combination of style, high-standard accommodation and a wide range of modern facilities to offer unforgettable holidays to its guest of all ages.
244 standard rooms, 2 suites, 4 connecting rooms, conference halls, swimming pool, beach, beach bar, lobby bar, pool bar, two main restaurants and one a la carte restaurant, wide screen TV-Room, hairdressing salon, open-air disco, fitness center, indoor pool, sauna, solarium, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, massage
5 star KoruMar Hotel to serve for all year with its unique comfort and equipments, with its sunny, sea and superior server understanding in Kusadasi which is the best place of Turkey’s Holiday region.
In the seashore 5 star KoruMar Hotel, with magnificent Kusadasi view is pretentious about giving its quest the unforgettable perfect holiday with serving the comfort.
5 star KoruMar Hotel offers comfortable and well equipment rooms, 2 open buffet restaurant, 1 A la Carte Fish Restaurant, Pool Bar, Beach bar, Beer Garden, 3 different kind of beach, the biggest swimming pool in the region, indoor pool, TV room, open air discotheque, fitness center, Turkish bath, sauna, Jacuzzi, solarium, massage, hairdresser, and animation for all day and night.
Also, KoruMar Hotel is hosted for any kind of national & international meeting with well equipped 4 conference salon.
In the best place of Turkey’s holiday region Kuşadası is situated in Aegean Region which is the most attractive for holiday.
Kusadasi is the first place for holiday groups with its warm climate, sea, night entertainment and being closer to historical places.
Near Kuşadası there are attractive places; House of the Virgin Mary, Ancient city Ephesus , Temple of Artemis the one of seven of world wonders, Dilek Peninsula National Park which has very rare plant and animals.
Ephesus / TURKEY
Ephesus is the best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean, and perhaps the best place in the world to get the feeling for what life was like in Roman times. As a strategic coastal gateway to the Eastern World, this Ionian refuge grew to be the second largest city inthe Roman Empire, the site of a Christian shrine, and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Legend has it that the Virgin Mary,accompanied by St. Paul, came to Ephesus at the end of her life, circa 37-45 AD. Renaissance church historians mentioned the trip, and it is said that local Christians venerated a small house near Ephesus as Mary's. In 1967 Pope Paul VI. visited the site, where a chapel now stands, and confirmed the authenticity of the legend. Also the Basilica of St. John is located near Ephesus. St. John is said to have lived the last years of his life here and after his death, a shrine was located over his grave.
HISTORY OF EPHESUS;
Ancient writers largely agree that Ephesus was founded sometime between 1500 and 1000 B.C, and this is supported by archaeological evidence at the site. Later, it appears that lonians settled in the cities of lonia. According to legend, under the leadership of Androklos, son of Kodros, the migrants arrived in Anatolia, and asked their sages where their new city should be established.
The sages prophesied that a wild boar and a fish would lead them to the site of the new settlement. One day, Androklos, himself a new migrant from Greece, was cooking fish on an open fire, when a fish flew from the pan into the nearby bushes. Sparks from the fire also ignited the bushes, and as they flared up, a wild boar ran out of the bushes to escape from the flames. Androklos pursued and killed the boar. Then recalling the words of the wise men, he built his city on this site, which is at a place about 1200 meters west of the Artemision, where the original city of Ephesus was founded. The cities of lonia were later joined together in a federation entitled the Ionian confederacy. Androklos, the city's first king, died in battle with the Carians, and the Ephesians erected a memorial to their first monarch. In the 7th century B.C, Ephesus was invaded by the Cimmerians, who razed the city to the ground, and burnt what they could, including the temple of Artemis. After this, Ephesus was ruled by a series of tyrants.
Throughout its later history, consequent to this early setback, Ephesus seemed protected from harm by the gods, and prospered either through chance or through the politics of its citizens. In the 6th century B.C, the Artemis temple was restored by the Lydian King, Croesus, who resettled the inhabitants of around the temple. But when Croesus was defeated in battle with the Persians Ephesus fell under Persian rule, along with the other cities of lonia. One of the most important features of the city was that it was an important port which served to link Sardis to Susa. The Ephesians used this factor to their own advantage in many ways. Miletus, for example, had been destroyed and burnt down during the Ionian invasion, although it had been a trade rival of Ephesus. By deciding not to support the Milesians, they both strengthened their own position, and improved trade opportunities.
Alexander the Great showed a great interest in this city as he passed through Anatolia, largely because of the significance he accorded to the temple of Artemis. After Alexander, a similar interest was shown by his commander Lysimachos, who had the city's harbour, which had already begun to silt up at that time, dredged of river silt. Thanks to his efforts, the city was able to carry on as a trading centre for some time. Lysimachos also helped to build a new Ephesus as a fortified town between Mt. Pion and Mt. Koressos. These fortifications had walls 10 metres high and covered an area 9 kms. in length. The city was further expanded by migrants who moved there from Lebedos and Colophon. It was during this period that Ephesus was adorned with a theatre, a staqium and a gymnasium.
In 88 B.C., the Ephesians allied with Mithridates, the ruler of Pontus against the Romans, and succeeded in killing thousands of Roman troops, but later began to realise the extent of the Roman strength and changed sides. This made them not only an ally of Rome, but also caused Rome to appoint Ephesus as the capital of the Asian province. Until the 1st century AD., the Ephesians enjoyed generally good relations with neighbouring states and with Rome, due to successful diplomacy. However, this did not protect them from the force of an earthquake which hit the city in 17 AD, and destroyed it completely. During the reign of the emperor Tiberius, the city was reconstructed and enlarged. Later, it was adorned with shrines and other buildings during the reign of Hadrian. The new city bore the definite seal of Roman architecture, in place of the Hellenistic city. It retained its political and mercantile supremacy during this period, and began to have religious significance during the Christian era, as it was said to have been the place of residence chosen by the mother of Christ after his crucifixion. However, the harbour began to silt up once again, and it gradually declined as a trading centre. Completely blocked with silt, the city became uninhabitable, and during the reign of the Emperor Justinian (527 -564 AD.) the inhabitants moved to the hills of Ayasoluk, where the same emperor built the basilica of St. John. The new settlement, which had been fortified, fell to the Turks in 1090.
Now let us visit the Museum of Ephesus to look at the statue of Artemis Ephesia, the altar of the Temple of Domitian, the Socrates frescos and the Theodosian reliefs from the temple of Hadrian. After studying these beautiful artefacts, we may move on to the basilica of St. John on the slopes of Ayasoluk. This magnificent basilica was built during the 6th century AD. by the emperor Justinian, and dedicated to St John. The entrance to the basilica was on the western façade, and the plan of the church was cruciform. The narthex was covered with a single cupola, and the church proper with six domes supported on columns. Under the central dome was situated the tomb of St John.
On the eastern end of the church were bays arranged in a semi-circle, used by the priests during ceremonies. The floors are mosaic, and to the north of the tomb are frescos on which are depicted several of the saints. In the centre is the figure of Christ, and to his left is that of St John and a priest The basilica has been restored several times, and on the capitals of several of the columns be seen the monograms of the Emperor Justinian and the empress Theodora. In 1869, an Englishman named Wood discovered the site of the Artemision. Excavations were carried out after this in 1904 by another Englishman named Hogarth. In 1895 the temple was first excavated by an Austrian team, and it is Austrians who are presently engaged in excavational work around the site
Promotional movie about Ephesus 129 Mbyte! http://www.kultur.gov.tr/video/07.avi
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I and my professional staff are so eager to have you as our distinguished guests in Korumar Hotel in Kusadasi.
Come, Play Chess and Enjoy!
Ali Nihat YAZICI
President of Turkish Chess Federation
FIDE International Organiser
FIDE International Arbiter
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