Istanbul
22-06-2009 Istanbul is a fascinating city, straddling two continents which, under the name Byzantium and Constantinople was the capital of the Roman and Byzantine Empires and in 1453, became the third and last Capital of the Ottomans.
Blue Mosque
A visit to the Blue Mosque, recognizable from its six minarets, built between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I, and decorated inside with 21043 tiles from Iznik in a dominant blue color; the Hippodrome where political, cultural, and sports activities took place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times.
Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman Sultans between the end of the 15th and the first half of the 19th centuries, with its treasures; and a visit to the famous Grand Bazaar is quite amazing.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, constructed 532-537 CE, continues to be revered as one of the most important structures in the world. Hagia Sophia was designed to be the major basilica of the Byzantine Empire and held the record for the largest dome in the world until the Duomo was built in …
Bosporus Cruise
23-06-2009 As a maritime waterway, the Bosporus connects various seas along the Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, the Near East, and Western Eurasia, and specifically connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. The Marmara further connects to the Aegean and Mediterranean seas via the Dardanelles. Thus, the Bosporus allows …
Mausoleum of Ataturk
24-06-2009 Istanbul – Ankara – Hattusa -by road is about 665 Kilo meters. 5-Mausoleum of Ataturk. In the morning we drive to Ankara, the Turkish Capital since 1923. Museum of Anatolian Civilizations which displays rich and unique collections such as the treasures in the Hittite sections, are very impressive and …
Hittite Rock Sancturary
25-06-2009 We arrived at Hattusa, the capital of the powerful Hittites, Yazılıkaya is a Hittite rock sanctuary located about 1.5 km northeast of Hattusa. It consists of two open-air chambers surrounded by natural rock formations. Yazılıkaya was a sanctuary of Hattusa, the capital city of the Hittite Empire, today in …
Ozkonak
We arrived at Ozkonak, underground city, in town of Nevsehir city which 14 km northeast of Avanos is located on the northern slopes of the Idis Mountain, there are supernormal underground structure There is only a single main passage, and the whole city is built along it by cut volcanic …
Cappadocia
26-06-2009 Cappadocia, lying in south central Turkey, the moon shaped region of Cappadocia, southeast of Ankara, is most famous for unique geological features called fairy chimneys. Cappadocia’s landscape includes dramatic expanses of soft volcanic rocks , shaped by erosion into towers, cones, valleys, and caves. Rock-cut churches and underground tunnel …
Sultanhan Caravanserai – Konya
27-06-2009 Cappadocia – Konya – Antalya 535 kms. Sultanhan Caravanserai – Konya In the morning, we started our journey through the plain of Konya, the granary of turkey, en route, stop at the Sultanhan Caravanserai built during the Seljuk period in the 13th century and which is the largest in …