http://blog.shareturkishculture.org Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Departure for Izmit (Kocaeli) Iznik City Walls Iznik Foundation & Lunch Depart for Bursa Bursa Ulu Camii Bursa Koza Han Check-in to hotel Hamam (optional) and dinner at hotel http://blog.shareturkishculture.org/2010/07/30/teacher-study-tours-2010-group-3-izmit-iznik-bursa/ Darussafaka Schools Bahcesehir BJK High School & Science Museum Visit to Turkish Cultural Foundation Istanbul Office – Presentation about the TCF Informational session with Turkish civil society organizations and reception at the Turkish Cultural Foundation Visit to Armaggan, www.armaggan.com Return to hotel & Free Evening http://blog.shareturkishculture.org/2010/07/29/teacher-study-tours-2010-group-3-istanbul-4/ Hippodrome: Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and Fountain of Wilhelm II. Blue Mosque. Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum. Topkapı Palace and lunch at Konyali Restaurant. Istanbul Archeological Museum: Museum of the Ancient Orient, Archaeology Museum and Enameled Kiosk Museum. Spice Bazaar. Dinner at Asitane Restaurant in Edirnekapi, accompanied by Turkish classical music. http://blog.shareturkishculture.org/2010/07/28/teacher-study-tours-2010-group-3-istanbul-3/ Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) Departure for Bosporus cruise Hosted Lunch “Ebru” demonstration by marbling artist Hikmet Barutcugil in Uskudar (Asian side) Dinner at Villa Bosporus Fish Restaurant (Asian side) http://blog.shareturkishculture.org/2010/07/27/teacher-study-tours-2010-group-3-istanbul-2/ Arrival in Istanbul, transfer to the hotel. Welcome drink and tour briefing with your Tour Guide and fellow travelers at the hotel. Welcome dinner and overnight at the Hotel. http://blog.shareturkishculture.org/2010/07/26/teacher-study-tours-2010-group-3-istanbul/ Departure from hotel & transfer to Ankara Esenboga Airport  Arrive in Istanbul Homebound flights through Istanbul http://blog.shareturkishculture.org/2010/07/24/teacher-study-tours-2010-group-2-ankara-istanbul/ Depart for Ankara Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and Museum Lunch at Ankara Castle Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Briefing on domestic/foreign policy issues at Turkish Economic and Political Research Foundation (TEPAV), a private think-thank Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel in Ankara http://blog.shareturkishculture.org/2010/07/23/teacher-study-tours-2010-group-2-cappadocia-ankara/