Teacher Study Tours 2007 - Group 2 Bursa - Pergamum - Kusadasi

31 07 2007
  • Before leaving Bursa, we will visit the Great Mosque. 
  • We will visit Koza Han,  home of the silk trade.
  • Proceed to Pergamum. 
  • Lunch at Asclepion Restaurant.
  • Visit to Pergamum, one of the greatest cities of Western Asia. 
  • Depart for Kusadasi.
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    Teacher Study Tours 2007 - Group 2 Istanbul - Adapazari- Iznik - Bursa

    30 07 2007
    • Departure for Adapazari.
    • Visit and meeting with teachers at Enka Schools.
    • Lunch at Enka Schools.
    • Depart for Iznik, famous with its Lake.
    • Visit Green Mosque,St.Sophia. 
    • The tour will visit the Iznik Foundation.
    • We proceed to Bursa, rich in religious monuments, mosques, tombs, and traditional Turkish baths. 
    • Our  visits will start with the beautiful Green Mosque and Tomb, and continue with theGreat Mosque, and Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi Tombs, the founders of the Ottoman Empire.
    • After these visits, our guests will view a Hacivat/Karagoz play at the Karagoz House.
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    Teacher Study Tours 2007 - Group 2 Istanbul

    29 07 2007
  • Drive to Uskudar cross the Bosphorus Bridge, there you will have a chance to see, and try your hands at a demonstration  of the ancient Turkish art of “Ebru” (paper marbling) by one of the leading ebru artists of Turkey, Mr.Hikmet Barutcugil.
  • We visit the Suleymaniye Mosque.
  • Lunch at Darul-ziyafe Restaurant (old  Turkish/Ottoman).
  • Visit to the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
  • Our next stop will be the Archaeological Museum.
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    Teacher Study Tours 2007 - Group 2 Istanbul

    28 07 2007
  • Departure for full day Istanbul tour. Just across a park stands the Blue Mosque, so called because of its exquisite tile decoration.
  • We next visit Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), which was built by the Emporer Justinian and inaugurated in 537 AD.
  • A short walk away is the underground cistern, which is also the work of Justinian. 
  • We will visit Topkapi Palace, lavish home to the Ottoman Sultans.
  • Lunch at Konyali Restaurant.
  • Visit to the 17th century Spice Bazaar.
  • Dinner in the garden of a restored Ottoman mansion.
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    Teacher Study Tours 2007 - Group 2 Istanbul

    27 07 2007
  • Departure via boat tour along the Bosphorus for visit to Robert College, a private high school founded by Americans.
  • We then resume our Bosphorus cruise, crossing back and forth between Europe and Asia, and sail past opulent palaces, mosques, imposing fortresses and traditional, wooden Ottoman mansions.
  • Seafood lunch at the Karaca Restaurant.
  • Visit to Istanbul University.
  • Later a two hour  informational session with educational NGO’s and reception at the Turkish
    Cultural Foundation office.
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    Teacher Study Tours 2007 - Group 2 Istanbul

    26 07 2007
  • Arrival in Istanbul.
  • Tour briefing and optional courtesy tour.
  • Welcome reception and dinner.
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    Teacher Study Tours 2007 - Group 1 Ankara - Istanbul - USA

    20 07 2007
    • Transfer to airport for homebound flights through Istanbul.
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    Teacher Study Tours 2007 - Group 1 Ankara

    19 07 2007
    • We depart for the city tour of Ankara.
    • We will visit the Citadel and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
    • Lunch briefing on Turkish domestic/foreign issues
    • Afternoon visit to the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
    • Visit to Ministry of Education and farewell reception.
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    Teacher Study Tours 2007 - Group 1 Amasya - Hattusas - Ankara

    18 07 2007
    • We drive to the ancient centers of Hittite culture at Hattusas and we will explore Lion Gate, the Tunnel, Kings Gate and Great Citadel.
    • Lunch at Sungurlu Mavi Ocak.
    • We will drive to Ankara. 
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