visitbelek.com visitbelek.com visitbelek .com THE LAND OF LEGENDS IRONMAN 70.3 TURKEY THEME PARK Our Activities NATO ANTALYA SUMMIT G20 ANTALYA SUMMIT ATP WORLD TOUR 250 EXPO 2016 ANTALYA TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN EXPO STARS GOLF TOURNAMENT G20 Leaders’ Summit he 10th annual summit of the world’s Belek hosted a secure and successful Mr. Obama, the President of the Tleading industrialised and emerging summit with 13,300 participants: all of United States, concluded his speech economies was hosted this year in whom expressed their great pleasure with an admiring statement for the Turkey. After thousands of years, with the Belek region. warmth shown to attendees: “Antalya Belek, once again, had the honor of is beautiful, and the hospitality of the Belek is also proud to gain golf welcoming the leaders of the era. Turkish people is legendary.” enthusiasts host leading figure. Belek, offering 204 conference halls Press conferences with world leaders with capacity ranging from 500 to at the Summit, along with other news 3,500 and simultaneous translation and updates, were distributed live by facilities, is a global meeting point for international media and nearly 3,000 science, politics and the art world. employees across five continents. NATO rior to the G20 Summit that took The NATO team, along with authorized Representatives from nearly fifty Pplace in a prudent and peaceful broadcaster TRT, effectively managed countries connected amid the serene, Foreign Ministers environment that the world press is the media sessions by broadcasting peaceful and secure Mediterranean not used to. Belek was the host of the live to worldwide. ambiance of Belek for two days. NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meetings. Belek will continue to be a premier Belek also demonstrated that it is destination where optimal decisions Belek took its place among global ready for the global stage by offering are taken; where individuals working iconic destinations with this successful technologic competence that enabled towards responsible and friendly event hosted by the Minister of all communication units to handle a Summit solutions for the world peace to be Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlüt significant international mission along able to meet in a welcoming and Çavuşoğlu. The meeting continued 2 with its unique beauty and quality productive atmosphere that nurtures days in Belek both for its success and facilities. cooperation. natural beauty. The Expo 2016 was built on an area of 1,121 square metres, with the exhibition of category A1 taking place over six months. The global symbols of the city, the international guest structure, the positive energy and the special activities redesigned by the EXPO are guaranteed to upgrade the holiday experience for Belek’s guests. Globally celebrated entertainers such as Elton John, Maroon 5, Simply Red, Status Quo, Deep Purple, Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin have already performed at EXPO. EXPO continues to welcome all guests arriving to Belek for their holidays with outstanding performances, as well as art and cultural activities, and gastronomic and creative architectural presentations. EXPO Turkey’s First Expo xpo 2016 Antalya, Turkey’s first Antalya was selected as the organizer Starting with the philosophy of EEXPO, was held from April to and host for Turkey’s first EXPO “Cultivating a Green Life for Future October 2016 in one of the most following a decision taken on 17 Generations”, EXPO 2016 Antalya has well-located destinations, next to September 2009 by the International adopted the theme of “Flowers and renowned Belek City. EXPO 2016 offers Exhibition Office (Bureau International Children” along with the motto “A widespread opportunities for the entire des Expos-BIE) and the International Green Life for Future Generations”. region, as well as the country. Horticulture Producers Association History, bio-regional diversity, (Association Internationale des sustainability and green city themes Producteurs de l’Horticulture - AIPH) inspired exhibitions, concerts and a range of other events driven by the vision of ‘’growing into the future’’. IRONMAN 70.3 Turkey elek is the most recent host for The last IRONMAN was attended by BIRONMAN, which takes place in 2,500 athletes from 60 countries; and more than 92 cities worldwide amid comprises of 19 km swimming, 90.2 km enormous excitement! biking and 21.1 km running. First held in Belek in 2015, the IRONMAN welcomes professional IRONMAN events were surrounded participants of all ages, and women by perfect views, and welcomed with consist 25 percent of the participants. great admiration by the sporting public. With around a thousand volunteers providing support to athletes, the Belek’s unique geography is ideal for organisation is offering a sports almost every sport. Additionally, the feast to the entire region of Belek. legendary Turkish hospitality offered The Ironman 70.3 Turkey creates a to athletes by tourism professionals unique synergy in the sports world: also contributed to the high regard its approximately 10,000 spectators for Belek held by visitors and athletes and activities designed for them alike. make IRONMAN a sporting festival The Ironman 70.3 Turkey competition well worth attending. Belek offers a is a visual adventure, including all the special experience to those who wish richness of the Mediterranean region to savour an extraordinary synthesis of and Belek, as well as the excitement of health, sports, and beauty. these challenging tests of endurance, strength and strategy. ATP World Tour 250 Antalya Open elek is proud to host the ATP World Tour 250 Antalya It is expected that within the next three years, the BOpen Grass Court Tournament. tournament in Belek will reach more than a million people worldwide. The Antalya Open, held prior to the ATP Wimbledon Grand Slam Tennis Tournament, promises an Belek, already acclaimed worldwide as a golfing extraordinary experience: the first and only of its kind paradise, extends its scope with tennis and more than worldwide. one hundred other sporting activities. One of the seven ATP 250 grass court tournaments organised around the world, the Antalya Open will greet tennis enthusiasts in Belek over the summer season. THE TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN urope’s most-awarded golf organization since 2013, the Turkish Airlines EOpen Golf Tournament again welcomes its guests in Belek this year. The $7 million-purse tournament, hosted on Belek’s exceptional golf courses, takes place over four days and will be broadcast by 45 media outlets to 58 different countries. With the Turkish Airlines Open Tournament, Belek has already welcomed legendary golfers such as Tiger Woods, Rory Mcllroy, Henrik Stenson, Martin Kaymer - and continues to look forward to hosting the golf world’s current and rising stars. n most golf courses - in any part of the world - early morning until sunset Oplay is sufficient. Not in Belek: longer, and even more enjoyable games are at The world’s leading hand, as Belek’s golf courses light up - night and day - with solar energy! Belek awaits you with cooler, quieter and more elegant competitions. playground awaits all the stars. elek is one of the world’s few destinations that Bretain the spirit of the ancient Olympic games. Aside No arenas, no owners. from the 105,000 sqm Sports Arena, offering a unique venue for all sports activities, many hotels offer world- standard facilities and equipment for a diverse range of Belek welcomes the Heroes sports. Offering a comprehensive technology infrastructure as well, the facilities provide the ideal setting for prominent competitions and tournaments, training of the new age. camps for Olympic athletes, or even for sports enthusiasts seeking to combine a world-class sport facility with a holiday. Each year more than a Belek is a favourite among football clubs, thanks to its high-quality facilities, unique climate and thousand champions and candidates are hosted. excellent global cuisine crafted by world renowned chefs. Belek is proud to host 600 football Belek is an idyllic sports destination, offering world teams from Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Hungary, Romania, Great Britain, China, standard facilities for football, athletics, swimming, South Korea, Japan, Canada, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil and elsewhere during the world boxing, fencing, judo, wrestling, handball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, dance, climbing leagues’ half-time training camps. and more (marathons, triathlons and more). THE LAND OF THE LAND OF LEGENDS IN A LEGENDARY LAND: ANOTHER LANDMARK IN BELEK. LEGENDS THEME PARK n adventure and themed gigantic waves, and experience a At the end of an adventure-filled day Aamusement experience offered by railway adventure in the water. in The Land of Legends, you can relax The Land of Legends… by sitting near the river and watch With its nearly 41 water slides, wild the special choreographed dance A dream land built with stunningly rivers, tropical sands, an open-air performances. You’ll want to reclaim creative designs. Shudderingly fast aquarium, a 5D cinema, a sport and some energy…as you’re very close slides, crazy rivers, and much more activity arena for 1,800 people, 42m- to one of Europe’s most luxurious await you in this fantastic park. and 60m-long observation terraces, an shopping malls. You can watch the waves of a volcanic 111m-high legend tower, and its hosts eruption reaching up to two metres from another planet, open the doors of from the pool or from a white sand an extraordinary world. beach. Just steps away you can surf ntalya, one of the most wondrous cities on the > Magical cities such as Likya AMediterranean: ancient kingdoms, scenic harbours, lacy and Hitit, Klikya and Pamphily, as palms, and charming lanes festooned with citrus trees let well as Side, Perge, Aspendos, you enjoy the marvellous feeling of a Mediterranean city. Sagalossos, Silyon, Selge, Attaia, Sleukria and, the town Share the delight of residents who revel in waking up each of Termessos can be visited day to bright sunshine where the hues of nature and the for a glimpse of the ancient wonders of antiquity blend harmoniously in this city.