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IST17 PRINCES’ ISLES (0830-1330 Wednesday, 21 July) Minimum 26/No Maximum (PRICE: $43) Walk to the Kabatas Pier for a ferry ride to Buyukada, the largest and the most famous among five other Princes’ Islands. En route, view the scenery of the Asian side and the islands at Marmara Sea. Upon arrival at Buyukada, take a faiton (horse-driven coach) ride around the island, view the elaborately decorated wooden houses and villas. Enjoy a short break for tea before continuing your ride along the water and back to the pier. Walk through the downtown area and enjoy some free time before taking the ferry back to Istanbul. IST18 GALLIPOLI/CANAKKALE/TROY (0830 Wednesday, 21 July – 1800 Thursday, 22 July) Minimum 31/No Maximum (PRICE: $167) PRE-SALE ONLY The slender Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Peninsula is endowed with some fine scenery and beaches but burdened with a grim military history. The World War I battlefields and Allied cemeteries scattered along the peninsula are both moving and numbing with the sheer number of graves, memorials and obelisks. The Gallipoli campaign lasted for nine months in 1915-1916 and resulted in huge numbers of casualties on both the Turkish and Allied sides. Thanks to Homer, Troy is probably the most celebrated archaeological site in Turkey. However, it is not the most spectacular. Until the late 1800s, it was generally thought that Troy (Truva) existed in legend only. In 1886, an amateur archaeologist and German businessman, Heinrich Schliemann, obtained permission from the Ottoman government to start digging on a hill where earlier excavators had already found the remains of a classical temple. Schliemann’s work actually caused a certain amount of damage to the site, but the excavations did uncover nine layers of remains, representing distinct and consecutive city developments spanning four millennia. The oldest, Troy I, dates back to about 3600 BCE. Please note: Be sure to bring your swimsuit and a beach towel. ITINERARY: Day 1: Depart Istanbul in the morning and drive along the Sea of Marmara coast past over Tekirdag and Kesan to Gallipoli. In the afternoon visit Gelibolu town and 1915 World War I Gallipoli battlefields and memorials. Later enjoy swimming in the Aegean Sea. Continue to Eceaabat by ferry into Asia. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale. (Driving time today is about five hours.) (Box L, D; area hotel) Day 2: After breakfast visit the Canakkale Archaeological Museum and view relics that were discovered during excavations. Continue to Troy where excavations have revealed nine ancient cities. View the remains and other ruins from the various periods as well as a huge replica of the wooden Trojan horse. Return to Canakkale and board a ferry to continue the journey back to Istanbul. (B, L) IST19 BALLIKAYA HIKE – GROUP A (0900-1500 Wednesday, 21 July) Minimum 30/Maximum 40 (PRICE: $43) While Istanbul is intriguing, a jaunt into the countryside provides yet another perspective on Turkey. This scenic hike through Ballikaya in Asia is considered the practice area for Turkish mountaineers. It is a plateau area deeply cut by a stream that has produced deep canyons and waterfalls. The entire area is covered by forests, orchards and vineyards. The group will be led by an experienced mountain climber. Please note: This is a strenuous hike. Wear good walking shoes and be certain to bring hats, sunscreen and plenty of water. Box lunches from the ship will be provided. 71
IST20 PALACES OF ISTANBUL AND ASIATIC SIDE (0900-1700 Wednesday, 21 July) Minimum 26/No Maximum (PRICE: $88) Istanbul, the only city in the world built on two continents, holds the precious relics of three empires and capitals and is a unique link between East and West, past and present. Each empire that occupied Anatolia left its indelible imprint on Turkish art and architecture. During this practicum, you will visit several palaces. The Dolmabahçe Palace, which was the second residence of the sultans until 1923, has elaborately decorated halls and rooms. The Yildiz Palace, with its Imperial Gardens, houses the Sale Pavilion, which was a guesthouse for foreign dignitaries. Next see the Aynali Kavak Palace on the Golden Horn, which is one of the oldest Ottoman Palaces in Istanbul. Continue over the Conqueror’s Bridge to the Asian side and drive along the Asian shores to visit the Beylerbeyi Palace, where Eastern traditions meet Western traditions. Next see the Kucuksu Palace on Bosphorus in Istanbul. Walk through the courtyards of embellished halls and view the fine arts on display. (Boxed lunches from the ship will be provided.) IST21 BLACK SEA COAST (1000-1830 Wednesday, 21 July) Minimum 26/Maximum 40 (PRICE: $64) The Bosphorus Strait, the world’s narrowest for international navigation, forms a boundary between the European and Asian sides of Turkey. Drive along the shores of the Bosphorus Strait and the European coastal strip. In the morning, visit the quaint village town of Kilyos before crossing over the Bosphorus Bridge to the Asian side. In the afternoon, visit Beykoz, which is lush with greenery, and Uskudar, Istanbul’s oldest residential suburb, before returning to the pier. IST22 LEGENDS OF ISTANBUL: ATATURK, THE MEHTER BAND, & DOLMABAHÇE PALACE (1230- 1730 Wednesday, 21 July) Minimum 20/Maximum 25 (PRICE: $52) [FDP: PATTERSON] This FDP is meant to give participants a sense of the impact Mustafa Kemal Ataturk had on modern Turkey by tracing some of the places in Istanbul that shaped Ataturk’s life and were, in turn, shaped by Ataturk. First visit the house of Ataturk in Istanbul to learn about Ataturk who is sometimes called “The Godfather of Modern Turkey.” Then continue to the Military Museum; Ataturk studied at the War College here. Participants can view items dating from the era of the Conquest of Istanbul, such as a large collection of armor, weapons, tents, paintings, photographs, and a piece of the chain used by the Byzantines to protect the Golden Horn. Additionally, many exhibits focus on Ataturk’s military career. Following this visit, enjoy the performances of Mehter. During battles, the Mehter (the name given to Ottoman Military Band) would create a tremendous noise with mounted timpani, horns and bagpipes, as the Ottomans marched through the Balkans into Central Europe. When retreating from the battles, they left many of their instruments behind, and these eventually found their way into the orchestrations of such illustrious composers as Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and even John Phillip Sousa. After the performance, continue to Dolmabahçe Palace, the second residence of the Ottoman Sultans. Walk through the magnificently decorated rooms and halls of the Palace. Here participants can learn about Ottoman Empire, the power struggle during World War I, and the end of the Empire—specifically Ataturk’s role in this as a world leader, founding the Turkish Republic in 1923. By participating in this FDP, Professor Patterson’s students will gain a deeper understanding of this important historical, political and rhetorical figure. 72
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