1. 14th International Symposium on Signal Transduction in the Blood-Brain Barriers September 7- 9, 2011 Istanbul, Turkey www.bbbsymposium.orgwww.bbbsymposium.orginfo@bbbsymposium.orginfo@bbbsymposium.org

2. TÜRKİYE Turkey is like a bridge between Europe and Asia and has land parts from each continent.

3. Turkey is often called “the cradle of civilizations” Kommagene Pergamon Ephesus Cappadocia

4. Istanbul from space

5. A giant reservoir, built in the 6th century. The water that came from 19 km away, was used for the palaces.

7. Topkapi Palace Once the imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultans, now a museum containing the treasury including the famous “Spoonmaker’s” Diamond

8. The only city, that connects two continents....

9. When you think of shopping in Istanbul, probably Grand Bazaar will be the only place that most foreigners and tourist had already heard about. Grand Bazaar

11. Maiden Tower

13. Sultanahmet “Blue” Mosque “Piece of earthenware decorated with opaque colored glazes and motifs.”

15. M. Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Rebuplic of Turkey

17. Galata Tower

18. In Hagia-Sofia Museum

19. Hittite Territory at the height of their Empire. 1800 -700 BC

20. The Hittite capital city: Hattusha

21. www.bbbsymposium.orgwww.bbbsymposium.org info@bbbsymposium.orginfo@bbbsymposium.org We look forward to seeing you in Istanbul and we will try to make you happy during the symposium.