ISTANBUL

A peninsula with four seasons, that bridges two continents and which has been the home of the great cultures and civilizations of the world.

The city of future ..

Istanbul, a special and rich city should be lived in and felt. A visual and cultural wealth and fete, full of charming and surprising things, that may any time urge up your desire for discovery and give you all tastes and feelings of life. An unmatched city that you can never forsake with its grandiose Bosphorus where you feel the modern life and the mystical traditional aura and history together.

A way of transition for the history, beliefs and cultural life connecting the past to the future, and the different cultures and continents to each other ..a mosaic .

Ancient Istanbul,

Birthplace of many Empires, a place that is dreamed of by the other Empires, too for centuries, a living legend witnessed the shift in the course of the world history, just like an outdoor museum where many cultures and traditions are joined. The ancient churches, synagogues, basilicas, the mosques, the mausoleums, the palaces, the bazaars and the baths are all standing today as the pride of all civilizations lived on her land. Today with her approximately 12 million population and ten universities and many institutions, Istanbul is also the most important center of Turkish science and culture.

'Where the east meets the west.'

Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the world, situated on the shores of the Bosphorus straight. This straight divides, and connects the two continents of Europe and Asia, as well as joining the Black and the Marmara Sea. This historical city was once the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and the Ottoman Empires. Istanbul still preserves the cultural, historical and artistic values of centuries past. Today Istanbul is the capital of tourism, business, and culture. The only city in the world located on two continents, Asia and Europe . Founded in 659B.c. , it was the capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) and Ottoman Empires since 330 A .D.

Istanbul, the only city in the world built on two continents, has a strategic setting forming city's destiny as an imperial capital for nearly 1600 years, for Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. This metropolis proud of its rich history and unequalled natural beauty offers a friendly welcome and genuine hospitality.

Istanbul Technical University

ITU was established in 1773, during the time of the Ottoman Sultan Mustafa III. With its original name "Muhendishane-i Bahr-i Humayun". With a history stretching back over 238 years, providing technical education within a modern educational environment and strong academic staff. ITU’s motto is “Pioneer Through The Centuries”. ITU has assumed pivotal roles in the reconstruction, modernization, and administration of the country.

ITU, which has an important international feature, is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey. ITU has over 14.000 undergraduate, over 5.000 postgraduate degree students and 1990 academic staff with 404 professors. The university has 39 undergraduate, 144 graduate programs, 12 colleges, 346 labs and 12 research centers.

ITU Ayazaga Campus

Of ITU's five campuses, the main campus is located at Ayazaga is called Ayazaga Campus, a recently developed business area. The Rector's Office, administrative units, 7 faculties of ITU and of the five institutes ITU has four are situated on this campus which extends over an area of 247 hectares.

The Ayazağa campus can be reachable in ten minutes from the village of Istinye on the Bosphorus. Travel by water from the Istinye bay to Kadıkoy and the Anatolian side is possible. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the city campuses in normal traffic, when there are no traffic-jams. Public buses setting out from the campus provide transportation to Taksim, the lively center of modern Istanbul.

ITU Ayazaga Lakeside Halls [Accomodation]

During the EBEC, all participants will stay in Ayazaga Lakeside Halls where is the best  place in Istanbul Technical University campus.  Ayazaga Lakeside Halls  consist of 12 buildings with a beautiful view of the ITU lake and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. 6 flats of each building,  4 rooms are in the each apartment  and beds in each room are two. Rooms are equipped with all modern furnishings in flats have a telephone and internet connection. Each apartment is available in their own kitchen and bathroom. Each buildings have laundry, ironing rooms, 24 hour security and daily cleaning. Within five minute walking distance to competition and party places.

Ekrem Elginkan Private High School [Competition Venue]

Ekrem Elginkan High School is located in Ayazaga Campus and it is operated by ITU Development Foundation. The highschool has five minute walking distance to the dormitories. Whole competitions and presentations will be held in this highschool facility.

Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Management Institute [Official Opening Venue]

This institute has 10 minutes walking distance to competition places. Official opening day will be held in this institute and the opening ceremony will be held in Remzi Ulker Conference Hall.

Taşkışla Campus [Closing Day Venue - 1]

The Taşkışla Campus is located in the city center. It is in the Taksim area which has served as the trade and cultural center of the city since the 19th century. This immense building has been constructed all in structural masonry between 1848 and 1853 as a military medicine academy for the Ottoman Army. In 1944 the building was handed over to the ITU. In 1983 it has been classified as a first degree historical monument. Now, The Faculty of Architecture is located on the Taskısla campus. Company presentations, jobfair, lunch, team design testing during the closing day will be held in Taskısla campus.

Feriye Restaurant [Closing Day Venue - 2]

The story of the Feriye 'Karakol' or Police Station commences in the second half of the 19th century with the removal of the Ottoman Sultans from Topkapı Palace in the Old City to the magnificent palaces they had built along the Bosphorus. The Feriye Karakol is a fascinating example of Ottoman architecture of the period. Following a restoration in 1995, today, as Feriye Restaurant, it is a point of intersection of past and future at an exceptional spot on the Bosphorus. Closing ceremony and dinner service during the closing day will be held in Feriye Restaurant.