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SUMMARY:Türkiye: Ancient Splendors of the Aegean & Mediterranean
DESCRIPTION:Many of the most magnificent and best-preserved ancient Greek and Roman sites are found along Türkiye’s beautiful Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. Visit world-famous\, plus little-visited yet spectacular\, Greco-Roman sites\, Byzantine churches\, Crusader castles\, and Ottoman palaces. Your engaging AIA lecturer/host\, Yaşar Ersoy\, teaches classical art and archaeology and has been doing fieldwork in Türkiye since 1980. Throughout the program he will offer illustrated talks and informal discussions about the sites you are visiting and their places within the larger ancient Mediterranean world. Along the way\, you will enjoy delicious cuisine\, comfortable accommodations\, and the company of a small group of like-minded fellow travelers. An expert tour manager/local guide will handle logistics and smooth the way. \nHighlights:\n• Visit four UNESCO World Heritage Sites:\n– Historic Areas of Istanbul\, including the 6th-century Byzantine church-turnedmosque of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace\, the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans\n– Ephesus\, the best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean\, whose treasures include ancient villas with splendid frescoes and mosaics\, and the 2ndcentury A.D. Library of Celsus\n– Aphrodisias\, whose Temple of Aphrodite\, tetrapylon\, large stadium\, and baths of Hadrian are unforgettable\n– Hierapolis-Pamukkale\, where we see the ruins of the baths and temples of a famous 2nd-century B.C. thermal spa \n• Marvel at a variety of Greco-Roman sites\, including:\n– Sardis\, former capital of the Lydian Empire and King Croesus\, who was defeated by Persian king Cyrus the Great in 546 B.C.\n– Didyma’s 7th-century B.C. Temple of Apollo\, one of the leading oracles in the ancient world; and the 4th-century B.C. Temple of Athena at Priene\, which became the classical model of Greek city planning\n– Magnesia on the Meander\, renowned for its Artemis cult\, which has the ruins of a well-preserved theater and a stadium that could seat 30\,000 spectators\n– Kibyra\, with its magnificent stadium\, odeon covered with a Medusa mosaic\, late Roman bath\, and underground tombs\n– Sagalassos\, a rarely visited and recently excavated site at an elevation of 5\,000 feet\, with breathtaking views\n– Aspendos\, with one of the best-preserved ancient theaters in the world\, renowned for its acoustics; and Perge\, with its splendid theater\, stadium\, and enormous Hellenistic and Roman gates \n• Explore several fine museum collections\, including Istanbul’s Archaeological Museum\, Burdur’s Archaeological Museum\, and the Antalya Archaeological Museum\n• Two flights within Türkiye are included to maximize your time\n• An optional extension to central Türkiye is available\, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia; Hattusha: the Hittite Capital; and the Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük. Also visit Ankara\, with its superb Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Konya\, the famous center of Sufi mystic Rumi and his followers.
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SUMMARY:Grand Mediterranean Voyage: Malta to Türkiye
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join archaeologist Michael Hoff on an enriching\, ten-night voyage through the central Mediterranean and into the Aegean. Experience an extraordinary variety of sites throughout Malta\, Sicily\, Italy’s “heel\,” the island of Corfu and mainland Greece\, and Türkiye as we explore some of the most remarkable landscapes and archaeological treasures of the ancient world. Embark in Valletta\, Malta\, our elegant\, home-away-from-home: the 92-stateroom Le Dumont d’Urville\, which makes for an ideal\nbase as we wend our way toward Türkiye. The vessel’s intimate size\, inviting public spaces\, and attentive service create an ideal setting for both discovery and relaxation. \nHighlights include:\n• Exploration of Malta’s remarkable prehistoric heritage\, including the Tarxien Temples and the even older sanctuary of Ħaġar Qim\, along with Valletta’s magnificent Baroque St. John’s Co-Cathedral\, home to Caravaggio masterpieces.\n• A visit to Syracuse\, Sicily\, once one of the greatest cities of the ancient Mediterranean\, where the vast archaeological park\, the monumental Greek theater\, and the historic island of Ortygia reveal the city’s Greek and Roman legacies.\n• A day in Puglia\, discovering Lecce’s exuberant Baroque architecture before exploring the historic port town of Gallipoli\, with its winding streets and long history of Mediterranean trade.\n• Greece’s lush island landscapes of Corfu\, sacred sanctuary of Delphi\, dramatic Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion\, and breathtaking monasteries of Meteora\, one of Europe’s most extraordinary cultural landscapes.\n• Stepping into the ancient world at Ephesus\, one of the best preserved classical cities in existence; and visits to the impressive remains of Perge and Aspendos\, including Aspendos’ magnificent Roman theater. \nDrawing on decades of excavations and research in Greece and Türkiye\, Professor Hoff will offer engaging lectures and insightful interpretations that deepen our understanding of the sites we visit. His talks and conversations will illuminate the historical connections\, archaeological discoveries\, and cultural traditions that helped shape the Mediterranean world. I hope you will join us for this remarkable journey across the ancient Mediterranean. This program is co-sponsored\, so we encourage you to\ncontact us today at aia@studytours.org or (800) 748-6262 to reserve your preferred stateroom.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/grand-mediterranean-voyage-malta-to-turkiye/
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