| EXPO 2016 Antalya | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Horticultural exposition |
| Name | Expo 2016 |
| Motto | "Gelecek Nesiller için Yeşil Bir Dünya" "A Green World for the Coming Generations" |
| Area | 1,121 da (120,700 sq ft) |
| Visitors | 4,500,000 |
| Organized by | Erdoğan Kök (commissioner general) |
| Mascot | Two little Turkish children called "Ece" and "Efe" |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 27 |
| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| City | Antalya |
| Venue | Aksu |
| Coordinates | 36°56′51″N 30°53′05″E / 36.94750°N 30.88472°E |
| Timeline | |
| Awarded | September 16, 2009 |
| Opening | April 23, 2016 |
| Closure | October 30, 2016 |
| Horticultural expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2012 in Venlo |
| Next | Expo 2019 in Beijing |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2012 in Yeosu |
| Next | Expo 2017 in Astana |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2015 in Milan |
| Next | Expo 2020 in Dubai |
| Internet | |
| Website | expo2016.org.tr (archive) |
Expo 2016 was an international horticultural exposition held in Antalya, Turkey. Under the aegis of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)[1] Expo 2016 Antalya was the first International Horticultural Exhibition to be held in Turkey.
As Turkey’s first International Horticultural Expo, Expo 2016 Antalya was held from April 22 to October 30, 2016. Starting with the philosophy of “Cultivating a Green Life for Future Generations”, EXPO 2016 Antalya has adopted the theme of “Flowers and Children” along with the motto “A Green Life for Future Generations” (Turkish: Gelecek Nesiller için Yeşil Bir Dünya). History, Bio-Diversity, Sustainability and Green Cities made up the four subthemes of EXPO 2016 Antalya.
Expo 2016 Antalya, which hosted national and international congresses, panels, meetings and seminars, also provided cultural and artistic activities for its guests. 8 million locals and foreign visitors visited EXPO 2016 Antalya over its 6-month duration. EXPO 2016 Antalya was held on a 112-hectare exhibit site in Aksu. EXPO 2016 Antalya aimed at being the start of a new way of thinking, the intoxicating scent of flowers and the laughter of children throughout the city bringing with it hopes for a greener world.
American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato performed at the exposition on October 1, 2016 as part of her Future Now Tour.[2]
- ^ "Expo Antalya 2016: Flowers and children". Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Demi Lovato EXPO 2016'da konser verecek!". Expo 2016 (in Turkish). Archived from the original on September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.