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2nd International Ex-libris Congress

2nd International Ex-libris Congress

Dear Friends of Ex-libris,

I am pleased to invite you to the 2nd International Ex-libris Congress, organised by Istinye University, Selçuk Ecza Deposu, Bozlu Art Project and Istanbul Ex-libris Association, which will take place in Istanbul on 20-24 August 2025.

Congress members are required to pay 180 Euros and accompanying persons 160 Euros, which entitles them to attend all events, scheduled visits, congress documentation and the closing gala dinner. The fee should be transferred to the name of Istanbul Ekslibris Dernegi. The bank receipt and registration form must be sent to hasipp@gmail.com Apart from Western Union, you can also send money to Hasip Pektaş from abroad with money transfer companies named UPT, RIA, KORONAPAY.

Regarding your accommodations while in Istanbul, you will be able to choose from many economically priced (renewed) alternatives. You will be able to reach the Congress which will be held at Istinye University at the Vadi H Campus relatively easily by metro, as it is close in proximity to the city center.

You will not only be participating in an Ex-libris congress while in Istanbul, you will also have the opportunity for an unforgettable summer vacation.

I thank you for your cooperation and support and would like to reiterate that we look forward to hosting you in Istanbul, where we eagerly await your arrival.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Dr. Hasip Pektas
President of the Congress Organization Committee and Istanbul Ex-libris Society.


Program of the 2nd International Ex-libris Congress Istanbul 2025
20- 24 August 2025

Wed., 20 August 09:00-21:00

Thursday, 21 August 09:00

09:00-18:00

19:00-21:00

Friday, 22 August 09:00

10:00

11:00-16:00

17:00-18:00

Sat., 23 August 09:00-12:00

13:00-14:30

15:00-18:00

19:30-23:00

Sun., 24 August 09:00-12:00

Registration and Exchanges, Istinye University, Vadi H Campus

Ex-libris exchange starts.

Visit to the Basilica Cistern, the Museums of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. Visit to the Grand Bazaar and shopping (optional).

Opening of Martin R. Baeyens Exhibition, Istanbul Concept Gallery, Beyoglu.

Welcome-address by the President of the Congress Organization Committee and Rector of Istinye University, Vadi H Campus, Conference Hall.

Award Ceremony and Opening of the 6th International Ex-libris Competition Exhibition, Istinye University, Vadi H Campus.

Ex-libris exchange continues.

The Round Table: Ex-libris Collecting”. Istinye University, Vadi H Campus, Conference Hall.

Ex-libris exchange continues.

A Ferry Tour of the Bosphorus.

Visit to the Istanbul Ex-libris Museum, Altunizade, Uskudar / Istanbul

Visit to Exhibition of 4th International Ex-libris Competition and

Gala Banquet. (Selcuk Ecza Deposu), Altunizade, Uskudar

Last possibilities of exchanges and departure of the participants.

 

 

2nd International Ex-libris Congress, Istanbul 2025

20- 24 August 2025

REGISTRATION FORM

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Registration Fee

Congress members are required to pay 180 Euros and accompanying persons 160 Euros, which entitles them to attend all events, scheduled visits, congress documentation and the closing gala dinner. The fee should be transferred to the name of Istanbul Ekslibris Dernegi. The bank receipt and registration form must be sent to hasipp@gmail.com Apart from Western Union, you can also send money to Hasip Pektaş from abroad with money transfer companies named UPT, RIA, KORONAPAY.

Bank: AKBANK Maslak Branch, Account Number: (EUR) 0645-0092044
Swift Code: AKBKTRIS, IBAN: TR90 0004 6006 4503 6000 0920 44

Congress Area / Information (Don’t hesitate to contact us)

Istinye University, Vadi H Campus, Azerbaycan Cad. Vadistanbul 4A Blok, 34396 Sariyer / Istanbul.
Hasip Pektas, e-mail: hasipp@gmail.com
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KW5R6N2ha8G1ukfP9

I hereby register for the 2nd International Ex-libris Congress, Istanbul 2025.

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Accommodation: You can make your reservation from the hotels of your choice. There are many options. It is useful to consider the metro routes. You can easily reach by the Havaray Finicular to Vadistanbul from Sanayi Mahallesi Metro Station. There is Metro from Taksim to Sanayi Mahallesi.

Alternatives (Prices are for June 3, 2025) Please visit websites and look at the location.
(For more Alternatives: https://www.hotels.com/Hotel-Search?destination=Istanbul)

No

Hotel, Address

Distance
km

Metro or Taxi

Website, Location

Double
/ Single

Breakfast

1

Tunel Residence, Şişhane, 

Meşrutiyet Cad. 96, Beyoğlu

14,6

Metro

https://continental.tr/en

€ 65

single

Include

2

Tunel Residence, Şişhane, 

Meşrutiyet Cad. 96, Beyoğlu

14,6

Metro

https://continental.tr/en

€ 70

double

Include

3

Nuru Ziya Suites

NuriZiya Sok. 33 Beyoğlu/Taksim

11,8

Metro

https://www.nuruziyasuites.com

€ 65

double

No

4

Tempo Hotel 4Levent
Sultan Selim Cd. 139 Kagithane

4,5

Taxi

https://www.tempohotels.com/4levent

€ 66

double

Include

5

Atik Palas Hotel

Halaskargazi Cd. 5 Osmanbey

7,9

Metro

https://atikpalas.com.tr/

€ 79

double

Include

6

Bilek Istanbul Hotel 

Eski Büyükdere Cad. 29, 4. Levent 

6,2

Metro

http://www.bilekistanbul.com

€ 105

double

Include

7

Point Hotel Taksim, Topçu Cad. 2, Taksim

11,4

Metro

https://www.pointhotel.com/point-hotel-taksim

€ 119

double

No

8

Four Points by Sheraton 

Cendere Cad. 15, Kagithane

3,9

Taxi

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/istfk-four-points-istanbul-kagithane/overview/

€ 123

double

Include

9

Movenpick Living Saklıvadi

Ayazağa Mah. 215 Sok, 10, Sarıyer

1,7

Walk or Taxi

https://all.accor.com/ssr/app/accor/rates/C088/index.tr.shtml

€ 150

double

Include

9

Sheraton Istanbul Maslak

Buyukdere Cad., 3-4, 4. Levent 

6,2

Metro

https://www.istanbulsheratonlevent.com/

€ 164

double

Include

10

Radisson Collection Hotel

Vadistanbul, (Close to congress area)

0,3

Walk

https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-collection-vadistanbul

€ 230

double

Include

About the Author

Hasip Pektaş was born in Ermenek in 1953. He has been working as a Professor at İstinye University, Faculty of Communication in the Visual Communication Design Department in Istanbul. He wrote a book about "Ex-libris". He has also been working hard to make ex-libris well-known in Turkey. He organized 5 International Ex-libris Competitions and 33rd FISAE International Ex-libris Congress in 2010 in Istanbul. He founded Istanbul Ex-libris Museum in Selçuk Ecza Holding in 2019. He is the President of Istanbul Ex-libris Society. http://www.hasippektas.com

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