Classical Turkey
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Explore vibrant Turkey, an amazing mix of ancient and new, Asian and European on this 12-day Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures tour. Witness Istanbul’s famous Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the church of Hagia Sophia. Explore legendary Troy and the grand ruins of Ephesus. See the fanciful landscape of Cappadocia with its “fairy chimneys” and 6th century rock chapels. Visit Konya, home of the Whirling Dervishes and 13th century mystic, Rumi. Spend 2 nights in Kusadasi, a beautiful seaside resort.
Explore vibrant Turkey, an amazing mix of ancient and new, Asian and European on this 12-day Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures tour. Witness Istanbul’s famous Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the church of Hagia Sophia. Explore legendary Troy and the grand ruins of Ephesus. See the fanciful landscape of Cappadocia with its “fairy chimneys” and 6th century rock chapels. Visit Konya, home of the Whirling Dervishes and 13th century mystic, Rumi. Spend 2 nights in Kusadasi, a beautiful seaside resort.
- Istanbul, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Cappadocia, Kaymakli, Goreme Open Air Museum, Mevlana’s Museum, Antalya, Perge, Pumakkale, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Cannakale, Troy, Gallipoli
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Touching both Europe and Asia, Turkey has been at the center of many diverse civilizations. Expert local historians, a food history scholar, and an archaeologist will enhance your understanding of how Turkey’s position as a crossroads of cultures shaped the country’s unique character.
•Discover the social, cultural and religious impacts of Turkey’s role as the seat of an empire from an expert while in Antalya.
•In Istanbul, learn from a food history scholar how the Ottoman Empire and the rich cultures of this fascinating city have combined to create a unique cuisine.
•In Kusadasi, a local historian shares the fascinating history of Turkey’s archaeology.
