Expo 2016 Antalya, which hosted national and international congresses, panels, meetings and seminars, also provided cultural and artistic activities for its guests.

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.

[2] In addition to the hosts Antalya Turkey, the following countries participated: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh,[3][4] Benin,[4] Bosnia and Herzegovina,[3][4] Bulgaria,[4] Burundi,[3][4] Cameroon,[4] Comoros, China,[3][4] Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia,[4] Georgia, Germany,[3][4] Ghana, Guinea,[4] Hong Kong,[3][4] Hungary,[4] India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, South Korea, Kosovo, North Korea, Madagascar,[3][4] Mauritania,[4] Mexico,[3][4] Moldova, Myanmar, Netherlands,[4] Niger, Nepal,[3][4] Pakistan,[3] Palestine,[4] Qatar,[3] Congo,[citation needed] Senegal,[4] Serbia,[3] Sierra Leone,[4] Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan,[3] Tanzania,[4] Thailand,[3][4] Turkmenistan, Uganda,[4] Ukraine, United Kingdom,[3][4] Yemen,[4] Zimbabwe.

[citation needed] The Deputy Commissioner-General of the Qatar Pavilion Fayqa Ashkanani and designed by Fatima Fawzi.

The exterior of the tower is covered 2/3 of its height by aluminium composite panel and the upper part by steel facia construction.

[8] It was accessible by a light rail line, which was built as the extension of the existing public transportation system of Antalya.