Teacher Study Tours 2007 – Group 1 Istanbul

8 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.


Teacher Study Tours 2007 – Group 1 Istanbul

7 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.


Teacher Study Tours 2007 – Group 1 Istanbul

6 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.


Teacher Study Tours 2007 – Group 1 Istanbul

5 07 2007
  • Arrival in Istanbul.
  • Tour briefing and optional courtesy tour.
  • Welcome reception and dinner.