TURKEY JUNE 25-JULY 10, 2008


Istanbul June 25

(hotel arrival)

Istanbul June 26

Topkapi Palace

 

    


 

Ayasophya- St. Sophia
(built by Christians / used as Mosque/ now museum)
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                                                          (restored mosaic)

 

Arawjo Group Turkey 08

Blue Mosque

 
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Bursa June 27

 

Green Mosque carpet points to Mecca
   
 
  Great Mosque / Foundation of Ottoman architecture

Ankara via Gordion June 28

King Midas burial mound and tomb (7th c. BC)
Explored by Univ. of Pennsylvania

 


                                  Oldest known intact timber


   


Morning Tour of Ankara June 29

 

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations                                                                                museum view of Ankara

 

portrait of typical Phrygian burial chamber                                      model of typical Phrygian burial chamber with bowls for guests in next life
 

                                                                                              museum piece from roof
    


Ataturk Memorial
  

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                                                                                                                                                Turkey Flag: Field of Red for Battle Martyrs of War of Liberation

Afternoon from Ankara to Cappadocia via Salt Lake


  

Tour Cappadocia June 30


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Exploring rock dwellings

 


View from High Point
 

Open Air National Park


               (Christian rock dwellings to hide from Romans)                                                             (church)


 

 

Carpet Making Lessons

                                                                                              (amazing pull silk from cocoon)
 


                                        (natural dyes)

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Bus marathon to Antalya on Mediterranean Sea via Konya July 1

Aksaray - Sultanhani Caravanseria (c. 1229)

 

 

 


Taurus Mountain Pass

 

Mevlana Museum in Konya
( includes tomb of Jelaleddim Rumi, founder of the whirling dervishes)
 


Free day in Antalya on Mediterranean Sea - July 2

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Water Tour

                                   historic marina walkway

 

 


Hotel Cender

view from room                                                                                    (below image from Jim S.)

 

 

Tour Antalya region- July 3

Aspendos (best preserved Roman amphitheatre)
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Perge (Greek towers front Roman areas)
  

Perge artifacts in Antalya Archeological Museum


(about 6 inches wide - for baby feeding)                                                      (delicate reconstruct from found pieces)
 

                                        Three Graces                                                      The Dancer                                                 Hall of Sarcophagi


    

Byzantine Icons
 

 

Destination Pamukkale- July 4

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Pam Hotel with Thermal Baths                                              (adjacent limestone deposits)
 

Destination Kusadasi via excavations of Aphrodisas- July 5


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                                                                                          ( Featuring Arawjo Soloist)
           
 

 

 

 

Museum of Aphrodisias

 

 

Destination Ephesus- July 6

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Ehpesus Entry Path/Gate                                           Goddess of Victory = Nike logo
 


Royal Road                                                                                     Public Toilet
 


2nd largest Roman Library                                                                               Amphitheatre
 


(borrowed image below)                                                                                                       House of Virgin Mary (believed to be end of life residence area)
 

(visited with a prayer for Mary Agnes Mack)


Tomb of St. John  (believed to be end of life residence area)
(borrowed image to left)
 

Ephesus Museum                                                                                  Eros (size of softball)
 


Fertility (about 5 ft tall )                                                                            (arm is over 6 ft long)
 

Destination Cacakkale- July 7

 

Asklepion (first mental health center)                                                    Ron makes wish for all...

 

pine trees (typical of mountain areas) over temple ruins
   


Arrival at Troy                                                           Era VI wall reconstructed (Homer Iliad Period)
 

Era I wall under current excavation                                               Sanctuary Area (prep for sacrifices at temple)
 

 

Crossing Dardanelles by ferry then to Istanbul- July 8

 

countryside view


Evening out in Istanbul to see the "Whirling Dervishes"
(image by Jim S.)

Istanbul - July 9

Boat cruise of Bosphorus Strait  / High Rent District

 

 

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (from Europe to Asia)
(borrowed image to left)
 

    

City Tour / Spice Bazaar

 

 

 




Turkish Bath / Very Enjoyable                              (photo below from brochure)
 


Over 4000 shops in Grand Bazaar
 

Farewell Event
  

 


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