Antalya Flowers

Expo 2016 is the next scheduled Horticultural Exposition after Expo 2012[1] , and will be hosted by Antalya, Turkey. 2012 Expo is in Venlo, Netherlands
Mavi Boncuk |

Antalya won its bid on Wednesday to host the botanic event of the prestigious Expo 2016.

The southern city was declared the winner of a race to host the botanical branch of the Universal Exposition, which is also known as the World’s Fair. The head of the Union of Exporters of Antalya, Osman Bağdatlıoğlu, who went to Zaragoza in Spain to represent the Expo Organization Committee, announced that the Mediterranean city was the winner. Bağdatlıoğlu said that Antalya lost the bid to host Expo 2014 to Zaragoza, but won the host status for 2016.Official Expo 2016 Antalya Site

International Horticultural Exhibition

[1] "International A1 Exhibition" The BIE, since 1960, grants recognition to the International Horticultural Exhibitions approved by the AIPH (International Association of Horticultural Producers): An International Horticultural Exhibition recognized by the BIE must have a minimum duration of three months a maximum duration of six months. An interval of at least two years between two International Horticultural Exhibitions in different countries is required, while an interval of at least ten years is required if they are held in the same country. An International Horticultural Exhibition must also be held between two World Expos registered by the BIE.