Turkey is a wonderful holiday destination. A warm and historic country, it straddles the point where Europe and Asia meet. Istanbul and coastal Turkey along the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea provide visitors with many world class attractions.
Turkey arguably reaches back to the beginnings of civilization. Mt Ararat is presumed by some to be the resting place of Noah’s Ark; Troy is buried on its western shore; the seven churches of Revelation are in Turkey; most of St. Paul’s missionary journeys were to destinations which now lie inside Turkey’s borders -- in fact this Apostle was born in Turkey (Tarsus); the unique region of Cappadocia is also mentioned in the Biblical account given in the book of Acts; Constantine the Great moved his seat of government to Turkey (Constantinople, which became Byzantium, which became Istanbul); crusade after crusade traversed Turkish territory; and the Ottomans crossed over into Eastern Europe via Turkey.
This rich mix, Turkey’s people, cities, attractions, countryside, and cuisine, is delightful -- they offer visitors keen insight into a central theme in the development of the modern world.
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Experience Turkey in Old World style and detail! This 14-day in-depth vacation is ideal for those who wish to see the many famous attractions of Turkey. Your Istanbul stay includes visits to the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Seraglio, and the Grand Bazaar. Cross the Bosporus into Asia Minor and continue to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, where sightseeing includes the Green Ottoman Complex and the Great Mosque. Via Gordion, where Alexander the Great cut the proverbial knot and thus opened the way to Asia, continue to Earth Tumulus. In Ankara, capital of the Turkish Republic since 1923, visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. In Cappadocia visits to the early Christian’s Rock Chapels and the underground city of Őykonak are included. Explore the exotic Caravansaries of Agcikarahan and Sultanhani, as well as the fascinating archaeological site of Hierapolis in Pamukkale. Discover the fascinating history of Ephesus, and Troy on your way back to Istanbul. Contact us to book or for more information or request an e-Brouchure. (G-QT)
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