IZMIR EXPO 2015

Izmir's Chances for getting Expo 2015

Izmir, which is the third biggest city in Turkey, aims at beeing the host city for Expo 2015. Expos have excited and inspired millions of people around the world by expressing the hopes and desires of their times. Perhaps unwittingly, they also provide a fascinating glimpse into the realities of those same times. Ever since the first world’s fair in London in 1851, the goals of world’s fairs have been both high-minded as well as commercial. They also allow people to explore the world outside of their everyday experience — outside cultures, new scientific advancements, and new inventions. As times change, world expositions have changed to fit those times. They continue to reflect both the commercial needs of their times while presenting the ideals, hopes, and aspirations of people even as those evolve. Izmir and Milan gave their official bid for Expo 2015. The City of Izmir, Turkey became the first city to officially bid for the right to host the larger-size 6-month Expo 2015. Izmir's proposed theme for the 6-month exposition is "New Routes to a Better World/Health for All." If successful, 2015 would see the first international exposition ever held in Turkey. Milan, Italy officially bid for Expo 2015 on 30 October 2006. They're proposing the theme "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life." The local authorities in Izmir, amongst others the mayor of İzmir, express their great hope for beeing host. Izmir is a symbol for the Turkish modernization movement, but the city needs to realize comprehensive developments. The city should be made attractive in all respects. Amongst others the transport system should be extended and improved, and the hotel accommodation capacity increased to meet this great challange. It should be added that the historical roots of the city should be more visible. This implies that the theatre and the statdion now under the present day settlement should be excavated. Sinan Tortum Tour Guide in Turkey