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IST13 SOUTHERN TURKEY: ANTALYA (0615 Wednesday, 21 July – 2100 Thursday, 22 July) Minimum
21/Maximum 40 (PRICE: $669) PRE-SALE ONLY
The hub of Turkey’s 700-mile-long Mediterranean coast is Antalya, a small city of some 150,000. Its natural
assets include a strategic location at the heart of a fertile agricultural region, a natural harbor, unpolluted air, a
wonderful climate and attractive beaches. This practicum should be especially attractive to those interested in
ancient history and archaeological sites.
Founded early in the second century BCE by Attalus II of Pergamon, and consequently named Attaleia, the city
passed into Roman hands soon afterward. It later became a Byzantine city and remained one until 1207 when it was
taken by the Seljuks, who altered its name to Antalya. It fell to the Ottomans in 1391.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Transfer to the Istanbul airport, with box breakfast from the ship, for your flight to Antalya. Upon arrival,
visit the Archaeological Museum of Antalya, one of the finest collections in Turkey. The exhibits are user-friendly,
handsomely arranged and clearly labeled in English. Exhibits represent all periods in the country’s history—
including the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman eras. Then drive northward to the Taurus Mountains to
visit the ancient city of Termessos that lies atop the mountain in the midst of a national park. See the city walls,
agora, theater, the Roman gateway, and the necropolis with its giant sarcophagi and burial chambers. Return to
Antalya for dinner and overnight. (Box B, D; Antalya area hotel)
Day 2: Discover the ancient region of Pamphylia, which lies to the east. According to ancient Greek sources,
Pamphylia was settled by a “mixed multitude” of peoples after the fall of Troy in 1184 BCE. First visit the ancient
city of Perge founded around 1000 BCE. It was an important trading city, and it is believed that St. Paul visited
Perge on his first missionary journey. See the stadium that dates back to the second century. Walk through the
colonnaded street and view the acropolis, and the agora that features shops paved with colorful floor mosaics.
Continue to the ancient city of Side, once a trysting place of Antony and Cleopatra, to view the Greek-style
amphitheater built on arches, the Temple of Apollo, and the agora. The extensive Roman bath, now a museum,
houses the relics found in the excavations. In the afternoon, drive to ruins of Aspendos on the banks of the river to
view the aqueducts of Roman times and the spectacular Roman theater that held 15,000 spectators. Transfer to the
Antalya airport for your return flight to Istanbul. (B, Snack on plane)
IST14 WESTERN TURKEY: IONIAN CIVILIZATIONS (0630 Wednesday, 21 July – 2030 Thursday, 22
July) Minimum 21/No Maximum (PRICE: $687) PRE-SALE ONLY
Izmir was founded in the first half of the third millennium BCE and at present is the third largest city in Turkey
and the second largest port (after Istanbul). The ancient ruins in the city’s first settlement of Bayrakli are a
reminder of the city’s rich past. Nearby is the city of Ephesus, unmatched by any archaeological site in the world
in terms of sheer magnitude. Ruins include cities dating from the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras, adorned
with splendid monuments, theaters, temples, agoras, gymnasia and libraries. A visit to Sardis, which was as
important as the city of Croesus was to the Lydian Empire, is included. The most spectacular structure of the
Sardis excavations is the Artemis Temple. Please note: Wear sturdy shoes and bring a sun hat, sunscreen,
swimsuit and water bottle.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Transfer to Istanbul Airport for the one-hour flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, drive to the city of old Smyrna
and visit the agora of ancient Smyrna and the Archaeological Museum of Izmir, which holds the relics found at the
excavation of Ionian and Eolian cities. Next, drive one hour eastward to Sardis to visit the Artemis Temple, the
earliest synagogue excavation sites, and the Royal Persian Road that reached to Sousa, Persia. Continue to Selcuk
for dinner and overnight. (Box B, D; Selcuk area hotel)
Day 2: After breakfast discover Ephesus. See what little remains of the Temple of Artemis (Diana’s Temple), one
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