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TURKEY: Istanbul & Cappadocia
Turkey offers a heady mix of stunning architecture, superb
museums, wonderful vistas - as well as the extraordinary
and quite unique landscapes of Cappadocia. In addition,
its climate is benign, its people ever-friendly and its
cuisine offers a wonderful melange of Greek, Armenian
and Ottoman influences. With such cultural richness, we
concentrate on Istanbul and Cappadocia, trying not to
bite off more than we can chew.
Starting in Istanbul, capital of the Ottoman Empire
for over 450 years, we spend five full days really getting
to grips with this wonderful city, which has so many
places of interest to see. We explore the splendid Topkapi
Palace, Haghia Sofia and the Basilican Cistern - and
we also head out to the Theodosian Walls to visit the
stunning Kariye Cami (Church of St. Saviour in Chora).
In addition to the major sights we also take you to
a number of places that are off the 'tourist trail',
including the fabulous mosques of Rustem Pasa and Sokullu
Mehmet Pasa, which together contain some of the finest
Iznik tilework ever produced. We also include several
museums, notably the outstanding Museum of Islamic &
Turkish Art, the Mosaic Museum and the superb Pera Museum
- with its wonderful permanent collection of Orientalist
paintings.
We then take the sleeper train to Ankara and continue
to Goreme, in the heart of Cappadocia, our base for the
next five nights. While here we enjoy a number of day
walks, following ancient riverbeds, exploring nearby valleys,
visiting local villages and experiencing the dramatic
landscapes for which Cappadocia is justly renowned. We
return to Istanbul by train, for a final day of exploration.
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Turkey: Istanbul & Cappadocia
Dates and costs
1-14 September 2011
A$3175 per person twin share, joining in Istanbul. Single
person supplement A$500.
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