Invitation to the International Summer Camp “ FROM NORTH TO SOUTH WITH SEA & HISTORY” th nd 18 July to 2 August 2009 (Camp Nr 05 / District 2430)

Host Country / Club(s) : Turkey / Samsun Rotary Club (District 2430) Turkey / Mersin Rotary Club (District 2430)

Aim of camp : Exploring Turkey from North to South, swimming and visiting historical places

Program : See following pages

Participants : 14 (7 girls and 7 boys)

Age : 16-18

Language : English

Accommodation : Home stay

Cost : Flight tickets to arrival point and back Insurance

Arrival : Samsun Çarşamba Airport

Departure : Adana Şakirpaşa Airport

Insurance : Participants must be insured against illness, accident and third party damages according to Rotary International Requirements

All Applications&Register. : (Before 05 May 2009) :

Ertugrul Kaya POBox 283 31003 Antakya/Hatay Tel : + 90 326 213 98 69 Fax : + 90 326 214 18 88 GSM : + 90 533 560 68 00 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] R.I. DISTRICT 2430 SHORT TERM Y.E.P THE ROTARY CLUB OF SAMSUN

FROM NORTH TO SOUTH WITH SEA & HISTORY SUMMER CAMP

17 July Friday Arrival at Samsun Çarşamba Airport 18 July Saturday Free Time With Host Families

19 July Sunday Welcome Party

20 July Monday 10:00 – 17:00 Sailing Training Equipments will be supplied by Samsun Sailing Club 12:00 Lunch Samsung Sailing Club

21 July Tuesday 10:00 – 17:00 Sailing Training Equipments will be supplied by Samsun Sailing Club 12:00 Lunch Samsung Sailing Club

22 July Wednesday 10:00 – 17:00 Sailing Training Equipments will be supplied by Samsun Sailing Club 12:00 Lunch Samsung Sailing Club

23 July Thursday 10:00-12:00 Paintball 12:00-14:00 Lunch 14.00-19.30 Free time 19.30: Diner Sailing Club

Cooking competition about traditional foods: If the participants bring their own special ingredients, it will be better. At the end of the competition we will give some presents, surprise!!!!!!! Jury: Samsun Rotary Club Members. After the competition special Turkish kebap: DÖNER

24 July Friday 10.00-12.00 : Visiting City Mayor, Governor 12:00-14:00 : Lunch 14:00: Shopping, City Tour

25 July Saturday 08:00 Departure to Çorum 11.00 Visitting Hattuşaş (Boğazköy) 17.00 Return to hotel

26 July Sunday Departure to Cappadocia Meeting with Mersin Rotay Club Visiting Cappadocia

HATTUŞAŞ

The city was founded on the site of an earlier settlement in about 1900 BC, soon gained importance owing to the presence of a (market) or colony of Assyrian merchants. During this time, the had preserved memories when their kings had ruled from a city called Kussara which has not been located.

Around 1800 BC, one of the early kings, Anittas, began to extend his dominion by conquering first the city of Kanesh (Kayseri), then Hattush. He seems to have transferred his government to Kanesh. Hattush, on the other hand, was destroyed and declared accursed. Between Anittas and the foundation of the Hittite kingdom there is a gap of several generations. Then the policy of expansion was continued by another king of Kussara, Labarnas, whose son another Labarnas, decided to rebuild and occupy Hattush - a natural stronghold domination the northern valleys. The city was there after known as Hattusha or Hattusasanged his name to Hattusilis. This king was the true founder of the Hittite kingdom. Hattusha was the chief power and cultural force in West Asia from 1400 to 1200 B.C.

The city was sacked again in about 1400 BC by invaders from the north and east. However, in the early 14th century BC, was rebuilt and enlarged by Suppiluliumas, the Great King of Hatti.

It remained as the capital for more that 200 years before falling due to internal pressures and invasions from the outside. Only two parts of the city were ever re-inhabited, Büyükkaya and the early citadel rock of Büyükkale. They were re- inhabited by the Phrygians. The site of Hattusas/ Bogazköy is strategically placed in rocky terrain at the head of a broad and fertile valley.

The older part of the city occupies a spur of the hills above the modern village of Bogazköy towards the high citadel rock, Büyükkale at its southeast end, to which ancient walls are connected. In the 14th century BC because of the rising importance and size of the capital, the fortifications were extended over the high ground to the south to include a total area of over 300 acres. A century later, the hill called Büyükkaya to the east was also enclosed and connected to the old city by a bridge. The new walls to the south were of remarkable strength and sophisticated design. On the foundations brought to a consistent level by stone- faced ramparts with outer curtain walls and sally-ports. Tower- flanked gateways with arches were ornamented with sculptures.

In the town, remains of five temples have been recognized. Temple I is the most impressive and gives us an idea of the Hittite religious life.

Although the Hittite Empire vanished thousands of years ago, it has by no means been forgotten, and its capital Hattusha has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Moreover, an enlarged copy of a cuneiform tablet found here hangs in the United Nations building in New York. This tablet is a peace treaty concluded between the Hittite king Hattusili III and the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II about 3260 years ago, demonstrating to modern statesmen that international treaties are a tradition going back to the earliest civilizations.

Alacahöyük

Alacahöyük, 36 kms from Bogazkale, is an important place of the Hittite era. Before the Hittites, the Hattion -a culture- dominated in this district and the finds of gold and bronze objects from this period are sheltered now in the Anatolian Civilizations Museum in Ankara. The Hittite gateway is the most fascinating part of the city which is flanked by two sphinxes and furnished with Hittite bas relieves. The museum in Alacahöyük houses the finds of the Hittite period.

Yazilikaya

2 km. from Bogazkale, is the ancient site of Yazilikaya, the name of which means "Inscribed Rock", and it is a fascinating place sure to be visited. Being the most famous of the Hittite rock monuments, Yazilikaya is made up of two galleries, in front of which lies an interesting open-air pantheon. Fine relieves of Hittite gods and goddesses adorn the walls, carved into the native rock, dating back to the 13th century BC. The names of the gods are inscribed in hieroglyphics over their heads, and a relief of a Hittite king

R.I. DISTRICT 2430 SHORT TERM Y.E.P THE ROTARY CLUB OF MERSİN

FROM NORTH TO SOUTH WITH SEA & HISTORY SUMMER CAMP

26 July Sunday 16:00 Meeting with Samsun Rotary Club Members and participants in Cappadocia Staying in Cappadocia

27 July Monday 10:00 Sight Seeing, Visiting the museums and historical places 19:00 Welcome to Mersin / Kervansaray Camping Dinner and welcome party at the camp

28 July Tuesday 09:00 Breakfast and gym 10:30 – 12:30 Discover the Mediterranian-Swimming 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 17:00 Visiting the Kilikya Region historical places-Open Air Museums-Heaven&Hell Caves. Silifke Castle ( The Castle on the island )

29 July Wednesday 09:00 Breakfast & Gym 10:00 Boat Tour – Sigh Seeing 13:00 – 14:30 Lunch 14:30 Local Meals Cooking Courses by Professional Cooks 19:00 Dinner & Night Party with Mersin Rotaract Club Members

30 July Thursday 09:00 Breakfast 09:30 Leaving The Camp 12:00 Lunch at Downtown / Mersin 14:00 – 17:00 Visit to Mayor and Governor of Mersin

31 July Friday 08:00 Free Day with host families The group will spend the day with members of Mersin RC Visiting Waterfalls St. Paullus Well 20:00 Joining Mersin RC official meeting and ball at Mersin Hilton Hotel & Farewell party

01 August Picnic at the top of the Saturday Taurus Mountains all day With Mersin RC Members

02 August Leaving the camp & Sunday Returning Homes