Erzurum Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism

Erzurum
Provincial Directorate of
Culture and Tourism
ERZURUM
WHERE IS IT LOCATED?
Erzurum is positioned as the highest city of Turkey with the plateau on
which it is located, with mountain ranges and flatlands surrounding it. There
are Artvin-Rize on the north, Bayburt-Erzincan on the west, Bingöl-Muş
on the south and Ağrı-Kars on the east of Erzurum which is found in the
Eastern Anatolia Region. The city spreads to a wide area at the feet of Eğerli
Mountain on the Palandöken Mountain Range on the southeastern valley
cited with his name on the upper basin of Karasu which is the beginning
part of Fırat River.
As in any developed country, sports becoming popular and bringing up elite
competitor athletes are of great importance.
Managing this process successfully is possible by developing a good
infrastructure of facilities. New football facilities built in Erzurum raise
productivity of Erzurum and its vicinity in the field of football as well as
they have the characteristic to provide the camp opportunity to the most
significant clubs of our country.
I thank, as a sportsman, anyone who has granted their support wishing that
the football field and the camp facilities built in this beautiful city contribute
to our country at an ultimate level.
The city has become an important accommodation and trade center leading
to the Mediterranean countries for the Iranian-Indian and the Middle Asian
trade since the Middle Age. Erzurum, having hosted many civilizations
such as Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman, has succeeded to bring prominent
works of art like Double Minaret Madrasa, Ulu Mosque, Yahudiye Madrasa
and Erzurum Castle to the present. There are also important historical
places such as Anı Ancient City (250 km), Ishak Pasha Palace (280 km)
close to the city. Erzurum which has advantaged geographical values and
natural conditions for High-Altitude Trainings, winter and nature sports
draws attention also with its availability. The city center is 10 km away from
Erzurum Airport and Palandöken Ski Center is at a distance of only 15 km.
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Technical Director of National Team of Turkey
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WHAT IS
A HIGH
ALTITUDE
TRAINING?
It is gaining sportive productivity from advantaging physiological
adaptation formed by altitude hypoxia in the organism. First critical
studies in this field were handled due to 1968 Mexican Olympic Games.
Athletes who live on a high altitude showing higher performance
especially in sports of resistance after Mexico City Olympic Games lead
people deservedly to associate high altitude training with performance.
Studies conducted have resulted in that hypoxic (low oxygen) exercises
provided by high altitude affect athletes in a way of increasing
performance and resistance. Human body undergoes a series of changes
including an increase in hemoglobin and red blood cells, high breath
rate in order to adapt to this height on areas with high altitude. Oxygen
carrying capacity of the body rises on high altitude as well as initially an
increase in red blood cells.
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WHAT ARE THE
BENEFITS OF
HIGH ALTITUDE
TRAINING?
HOW /
WHERE TO DO
HIGH ALTITUDE
TRAININGS?
Adapting the body to the high altitude means the growth of red blood cell
rate at 30-50%. Therefore, the number of blood cells, hemoglobin and
enzymes in muscle tissues of the athletes boost as a result of trainings on
high altitude. This increase is related to the training with low oxygen at
the height.
The ideal heights to benefit from a high altitude training are between 1800
– 2300 m. Heights below 1800 m result in very little stimulation, heights
above 2800 cause oxygen deficiency.
In pursuit of high altitude training performed at a proper height and within
a proper period, oxygen-use capacity and hemoglobin level go up and
strengthens muscle tissue in oxygenic and oxygen-free environments. This
training increases the productivity and resistance of the athlete in lower
altitudes.
The most favorable period is 3-4 weeks. The more often are the trainings
repeated, the faster is the adaptation. They can be repeated for several
times in a single season. Even a 10-day period (minimum period) in high
altitude trainings is effective.
Trainers reach to the resistance and productivity expected from the
athletes in any branch particularly in training camps of high altitude at the
beginning of seasons.
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WHAT ARE THE
ADVANTAGES
OF ERZURUM?
Erzurum city center is established on the
northeastern of Turkey (41 17 E; 39 55N)
between the heights of 1750 – 3176 m.
Erzurum has cold summers and severe
climate in winters. Downfall is generally
as snow in winter and as rain in summer.
The number of raining days in summer
are pretty low. Coexistence of the effects
of high temperature and humidity on
athlete’s performance is never seen in
Erzurum. Additionally, light winds from
the northeast and the east even in warm
summer middays get rid of the stress of
the warmth.
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PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION OF ERZURUM
BIOCLIMATIC COMFORT VALUES
MONTHS
Extreme cold
Cold
Cool
Slightly cool
Comfortable
Slightly warm
Mild
Hot
Extreme hot
Bioclimatic comfort values are yet to be used instead of normal temperatures
in the world and they refer to the quality of weather in a field for people. In a
scientific study (Toy 2010) conducted with the most commonly used PET
(Physiological Equivalent Temperature) Index, values for a total of 44
settlement centers including Erzurum have been calculated and Erzurum was
decided to have rather positive features in terms of human health and
performance of athletes.
In a thesis study in 1995, performances of athletes at the sea level were
assessed after they exercised on high altitude in Erzurum and positive
features of Erzurum were scientifically approved (Doğar 1995).
Erzurum, with all these features, can appeal not only to athletes but also
to trainings of trainers and referees at a rather high rate.
Modernized thermal facilities and both Regional Hospital for Research and
Training and Research Hospital of Faculty of Medicine in Atatürk University
are available to serve for athlete camps in terms of the health of athletes in
Erzurum city center (the town of Aziziye).
Erzurum can also offer the opportunity of low prices in accommodation
because athlete camp seasons coincide with the off-seasons. Other than
field work, there are facilities like fitness center, hamam, sauna for the use
of athletes. Especially that football fields are in the city center close to
hotels is for the advantage of the city.
Turkey’s Training Center for Olympic Games
One of Turkey’s Training Center for Olympic Games to prepare the talented
young for Olympics is in Erzurum. Athletes in the fields of boxing, athletics,
ice skating and ski are brought up in Erzurum. Olympic Training Center of
Erzurum is found at the Ski Jumping Towers.
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HIGH ALTITUDE
ATHLETE
CAMPS
IN ERZURUM
Service sector, stock-breeding and winter tourism are the main areas of activity
in the historical city dating back to 6-7 thousand years. Beside the sport
facilities established by the public and intended for winter tourism, there are 5
private accommodation facilities.
Total bed capacity of these facilities are over 2000. In addition to these facilities,
there are 3 star hotels in the city center. Erzurum successfully hosted major
national and international sports organizations (UNIVERSIADE 2011).
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In terms of suitable football fields for trainings, there are 11 fields in total
in Erzurum, 2 inside Atatürk University and 9 including the ones which are
planned around the stadium and in the town of Aziziye in addition to Kazım
Karabekir Stadium belonging to the Provincial Directorate of Youth and
Sports. Besides, there are 5 fields which were began to be established inside
the town Palandöken of Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality. All training fields
are of UEFA standards.
Name of the Facility
Height
Distance to the
City Center
Distance to the
Mountain Hotels
Kazım Karabekir Stadium
and the Fields Around
1825-1829–18301833–1835–1836-1840
0
7,1 km
University 1
1880–1887–1890
1900
0
5,3 km
(Roadside of Cat
Highway)
1900–1910
0
5,3 km
Kayakyolu Sport Area
1980-1990-2000-2200
1979-2006
0
2,1 km
University 2
Agencies who organize summer and winter camps of football clubs examined fields in
Erzurum and visited Vali Ahmet Altıparmak in his Office. (12.11.2013)
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WINTER SPORTS
FACILITIES IN
ERZURUM
Erzurum containing Palandöken, Konaklı and Kandilli ski centers serves
winter tourism and sport clubs with ice halls and ski jumping towers.
SKI JUMPING TOWERS: They are found at Kiremitliktepe on Erzurum-Cad
Highway on the north of Palandöken Ski Center. They became one of the
symbols of Erzurum 2011 Universiade Winter Games with the height of 125
m and their crescent shape. The facilities include two jumping towers and
platforms for K125 and K95 competitions and three training platforms of
K65, K40 and K20. According to the sea level, the peak of K95 jumping tower
is at 1.995 m, its lowest point is at 1.902 m; the peak of K125 jumping tower
is at 1.995 m and its lowest point is at 1.902 m.
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ICE HOCKEY HALLS: There are two halls designed for men and women. The
halls are found inside the Cemal Gürsel Sport Complex. Ice Hockey Hall
for Men with dimensions of 60 x 30 m has a seat capacity of 3000. And
Ice Hockey Hall for Women has a seat capacity of 500 people and is in
dimensions of 60 m x 30 m.
CURLING ARENA: The facility
found in Mecidiye Quarter has 5
curling competition area and a
seat capacity of 1000 people. This
sport area has individual rooms for
referee, jury, chief referee, technical
delegation and 4 rooms for athletes.
ICE SKATING HALL: The hall found
in Hacı Ahmet Baba Quarter was
made open to service in 2009.
There are dressing rooms, resting
rooms, medical room, dopping
control room and rooms for
security, jury and technical panel
in this hall with the capacity of
2000 spectators.
SHORT TRACK SALONU: The hall found
in Hacı Ahmet Baba Quarter was made
open to service in 2009. The hall has
the capacity of 500 spectators and
has the dimensions of 30x60 m².
Inside the track building, there are
rooms for dressing, resting, medical
purposes, doping control, security,
jury and technical panel.
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ACCOMODATION
IN ERZURUM
Polat Renaissance Oteli
Palandöken Ski Center
+90 (442) 232 00 10
+90 (442) 232 00 99
[email protected]
www.polatturizm.com
224 694 600 900
Dedeman Palandöken
Palandöken Ski Center
+90 (442) 316 24 14
+90 (442) 316 36 07
[email protected]
www.dedeman.com
186 631 215 105
Xanadu Snow White
Palandöken Ski Center
+90 (442) 230 30 30
+90 (442) 317 30 40
[email protected]
www.xanaduhotels.com.tr
181 503 500 360
Tourinn Palan Otel
Palandöken Ski Center
+90 (442) 317 07 07
+90 (442) 317 07 00
[email protected]
www.palanotel.com
160 500 90 250
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Dedeman Ski Lodge
Palandöken Kayak Evi
Palandöken Ski Center
+90 (442) 317 05 00
[email protected]
www.dedeman.com
54 176 90 170
Palandöken Ski Center
+90 (442) 317 08 04
[email protected]
erzurum.gsb.gov.tr
67 150 120 50
Esadaş Otel
Otel Amiller
Cumhuriyet Street 27/A
+90 (442) 233 54 25
www.esadas.com
38 80 80
Kazım Karabekir Street
+90 (442) 234 92 17
www.otelamiller.com
46 108 80 100
Hotel Dilaver
Akçay Otel
Aşağı Mumcu Street
+90 (442) 235 00 68
www.hoteldilaver.com
75 150 80 80
Cumhuriyet Street No: 2
+90 (442) 235 32 64
www.akcayhotel.com
36 72
Grand Hitit Otel
Hekimoğlu Oteli
Kazım Karabekir Street
+90 (442) 233 50 01
www.grandhitithotel.com.tr
40 70 70
Kazım Karabekir Street No: 66
+90 (442) 234 30 49
40 60 150 60
SHOPPING
IN ERZURUM
Center in which to shop in Erzurum are significantly close to Palandöken Ski
Center, winter sports facilities and training centers. From Palandöken Ski
Center is Erzurum AVM at a distance of 3,5 km, Taşhan is of 6 km,
Tasmagazalar Street is of 7 km.
Erzurum has been popular worldwide by means of Oltu stone labor. Rosary,
cigarette holder, bracelet, necklace, broach, earrings and combs made of Oltu
stone and silver are of main souvenirs of the neighborhood. Aside from Oltu
stone; golden jewelry, knick-knacks and accessories could be bought in
Erzurum. Local cheese, honey and molasses are also of the substantial food
products to be bought in Erzurum.
Kral Otel
Otel Polat
Kazım Karabekir Street No: 4
+90 (442) 235 03 63
www.otelpolat.com
58 115 80 80
Erzincan Kapı Street No: 18
+90 (442) 234 64 00
34 50
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CULTURE
AND TOURISM
IN ERZURUM
Beside natural conditions and convenience of geographical
position, Erzurum being one of the oldest settlement centers
enabled it to become an attraction center by means of culture
and tourism.
Double Minaret Madrasa as a Seljukian work of art
from the 13. century which is a beautiful sample
for madrasas with an open yard.
Ulu Mosque as one of the Saltukian works of art
from the 12. century draws attention with its wide
stone columns.
Yakutiye Madrasa as an Ilhanlı work of art
belonging to 1310 is eye-catching with its
minaret ornamented with ceramics.
Erzurum Castle of 16 centuries as a work of art of
Theodosius, the Byzantinian Emperor.
The tree of life ornamented on the crown gate of Yahudiye
Madrasa with two-headed eagle and leopard figures
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Contributors
Ahmet ALTIPARMAK
(Erzurum Governor)
Fikret ÖZTÜRK
(Erzurum Provincial
Directorate of Culture
and Tourism)
Talha Bekir ÖZMEN
(General Secretary of the
Northeastern Anatolia
Development Agency)
Editors
Ahmet ÇOLAK
Barış DÜNDAR
Hanifi ASLANTÜRK
Design
Lala Pasha Mosque, the architectural plan of
which belongs to Architect Sinan, as an Ottoman
work of art.
The best sample for mausoleums in Anatolia…
Emir Saltuk Cupola and Three Cupolas (Üç
Kümbetler) from the 12. century.
Erzurum bastions which have witnessed severe
wars at the last periods of Ottoman Empire.
Palandöken Mountains and local culture and
traditions embellishing this unique geography.
Narman Fairy Chimneys worth seeing with their
red color and interesting shapes.
Coruh River and Tortum Stream eye-catching
with their convenient presence for nature sports.
Tortum Waterfall building the huge basin
falling from a height of 48 m.
Ümit PAKSOY
(Tablet İletişim)
"MY CHOICE FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE TRAINING IS
ERZURUM. BECAUSE ERZURUM IS NOT ONLY
A CENTER FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE TRAINING,
BUT A CITY OF HISTORY AND CULTURE AT
THE SAME TIME."
ELVAN ABEYLEGESSE
National Athlete
Erzurum Governorship
0.442 237 50 00
0.442 235 47 15 (faks)
www.erzurum.gov.tr
Erzurum Provincial
Directorate of Culture
and Tourism
0.442 23 509 25
0.442 233 07 71 (fax)
CONTACT FOR THE FACILITIES:
Erzurum Directorate of
Youth and Sports
0.442 328 02 20 - 25
0.442 328 00 45 (faks)
www.erzurum.gsb.gov.tr
This guide book was printed within the project named "Representation of Erzurum High Altitude
Athlete Camps" supported by Northeast Anatolia Development Agency. The mere responsibility
for the content is held by Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate and the content does not
include the opinion of Northeast Anatolia Development Agency.