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Istanbul, Turkey ISTANBUL, TURKEY Arrive: 0800 Saturday, 21 July Onboard: 1800 Wednesday 25 July Brief Overview: Turkey is a vibrant and astonishing blend of history and culture situated at the crossroads of Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Istanbul’s (formerly Constantinople) strategic location on the Bosphorous peninsula between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, have placed it at the center of major political, religious and artistic events for thousands of years. Jewish, Islamic and Christian traditions all have significant histories here. The city boasts and abundance of architectural and cultural masterpieces, including the sumptuous Topkapi Palace, the Spice Bazaar and the “must see” Hagia Sophia. Glimpse stately mansions, monumental domes, mosques and fortresses on the Bosphorus by boat tour. In the evening, experience the tradition of whirling dervishes and Turkish fold dancers and enjoy the lights and lively streets of the city. Nearby: The Princes’ Isles, were once a haven for pirates and now serve as a getaway from the city crowds. Horse-drawn carriages are the only means of transportation on this string of nine, tiny islands. Enjoy a scenic drive along the Black Sea Coast, or hike into lush countryside to the traditional Sile Hacili Village. Overnight packages: The stunning Roman ruins at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are the highlight of the Ionian Civilizations trip. Very popular with our shipboard community in 2011, was the ancient lunar-like landscape of Cappadocia with its trademark obelisks, underground cities, and churches carved out of massive rock formations. Military and history buffs alike will not want to miss visiting Gallipoli and Troy. Suggested short-cuts to simple planning: Action/Adventure: Register for the following “bundles” of trips based Day 1: IST11 Sile Hacili Village Hike on your interests. Day 2: IST22/23 Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride Art and Architecture: Religious Experience: Day 1: IST12 Istanbul City Orientation Day 1: IST12 Istanbul City Orientation Day 2: IST26 Byzantine Architecture in Istanbul Day 3: IST33 Jewish Tradition in Istanbul Day 5: IST54 Palaces of Istanbul Day 3: IST36 Christian Tradition in Turkey Day 4: IST42 Islamic Practices and Islamic Art Cultural highlights: Day 1: IST13 Mosque & Spice Bazaar Istanbul at Night: Day 2: IST25 Topkapi Palace & Harem Day 1: IST14 Sufi Dervish Ceremony Day 3: IST37 Sufi Dervish (group B) Day 2: IST27 Walking Discovery of Istanbul at Day 4: IST42 Islamic Practices & Islamic Art Evening OVERNIGHT TRIPS SHOULD BE BOOKED BY MAY 14. Any overnight registrations received after MAY 14 will be subject to availability and possible price increases. Day 1: Saturday, July 21 IMPORTANT: If you registered in one of the following courses, you have a field lab on this day. Do not make any other travel plans as this is a designated class day in port for your course: PLCP 3410 Government and Politics of the Middle East with Professor Jawad Barghothi MUSI 3570 Music Cultures: Mediterranean Soundscapes with Professor Alessandra Ciucci MDST 3700 Newswriting II - Point-of-View Journalism with Professor Lisa Goff Life Span Human Development: Birth Through Adolescence with Professor PSYC 2500 Nilufer Medora ARTH 3559 New Course in the History of Art: Visual Culture with Professor Lisa Reilly DRAM 2020 Theatre at Sea: Rehearsal and Performance with Professor Edmond Williams IST11 SILE HACILI VILLAGE HIKE – GROUP A Full-Day While Istanbul is intriguing, a jaunt into the countryside provides yet another STANDARD PRICE Early Booking perspective on Turkey. This scenic trekking is through Hacili Village in Asia. Adult $75.00 $65.00 Hacili is a small village, located at Black Sea region of Istanbul. The entire area is Child $60.00 $52.00 covered by forests, and includes streams and small waterfalls. The group will TIME observe a natural area that is not formally protected. Date Time Please note: Wear sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and bring hats, sunscreen, Depart July 21 0700 bug spray, and plenty of water. Return July 21 1500 MEALS INCLUDED Lunch IST12 ISTANBUL CITY ORIENTATION Full-Day Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul are STANDARD PRICE Early Booking names that conjure up images of a great city’s Adult $85.00 $75.00 past: Byzantium, the city founded by Mergarian Child $68.00 $60.00 colonizers 2,600 years ago; Constantinople, built TIME on seven hills by the Emperor Constantine; and Istanbul, the city that links Europe and Asia and Date Time the fabulous capital of the Ottoman sultans. Depart July 21 1100 Istanbul is not only a city with a colorful past, but Return July 21 1800 also a bustling modern-day city full of life and activity. During this orientation to MEALS INCLUDED the city, view some of the most significant historical and cultural sites in Istanbul. Lunch Drive through the streets of ancient Pera (Latin Quarter) and Taksim Square. Then cross the Golden Horn over the Ataturk Bridge to the old town. View the city walls dating back to the fourth century, which were destroyed during the conquest in 1453, and the Roman Aqueduct of Valens from the second century. Tour the Sehzade Mosque, which was designed by architect Mimar Sinan. As chief architect of the palace, Sinan designed more than 360 structures. The Sehzade Mosque represents his mature style and the first grand mosque he created. Drove by the Hippodrome and view the Serpentine Column and the Theodosius Column, both of which were brought from Egypt in the fourth century. Next, visit the Blue Mosque with its unique configuration of six minarets and blue-tiled interior. Conclude your orientation with a visit to Hagia Sophia and the Byzantine Cistern. Please note: This trip involves a fair amount of walking. Bring water. Visitors to the mosque must cover their arms and head to enter. OVERNIGHT TRIPS SHOULD BE BOOKED BY MAY 14. Any overnight registrations received after MAY 14 will be subject to availability and possible price increases. IST13 NEW MOSQUE, SPICE BAZAAR & SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE Half-Day After walking across the Golden Horn on Galata Bridge, participants will view the STANDARD PRICE Early Booking th New Mosque (1597), visit the Spice Bazaar (founded in the early-17 century) Adult $25.00 $20.00 and continue on to the Süleymaniye Mosque, one of the city’s largest mosques Child $20.00 $16.00 and one illustrative of Byzantine urban development. With a magnificent domed TIME prayer space and extensive ancillary facilities—including a hospital, schools, library, kitchens, bathhouses, hostel and gardens, as well as the tomb of the Date Time justifiably proud architect Sinan—the mosque complex was Istanbul’s major Depart July 21 1300 urban initiative of its time (mid-16th century) and served as the religious and Return July 21 1700 social center for its district. Although skyscrapers are reshaping Istanbul’s MEALS INCLUDED historic image, this mosque remains an indelible mark on and dramatic feature None of today’s skyline. IST14 SUFI DERVISH CEREMONY – GROUP A 2 ¾ hours You have probably heard about the STANDARD PRICE Early Booking Whirling Dervishes in Turkey. In contrast Adult $70.00 $60.00 to the main body of Islamic belief, dervish Child $56.00 $48.00 groups extol the virtues of music and TIME dance, including a whirling ceremony that represents a union with God. The music is Date Time vital to this tradition and serves as a Depart July 21 1845 vehicle of enlightenment and revelation. Return July 21 2130 The ceremony’s pesrev and saz semai MEALS INCLUDED compositions and the instrumental ensemble of ney, tambur, kanun, küdüm and None rebab formed the foundation of the glorious Ottoman classical music that, like the Sema, was suppressed in the early years of the republic. In these Sema ceremonies, the so-called “Whirling Dervishes” use their mystical music and dance to reflect the transcendent value of the heart’s purity, the image of the perfect being, and the belief that the Sema is one way of reaching total peace with oneself and with the universe at large. These ceremonies are not mere “performances” but spiritual rituals dating back to the 13th century. Participants should be respectful of this ritual and should dress conservatively. In keeping with tradition, men and women may be asked to observe the ceremony in separate groups. This practicum will provide participants the opportunity to engage in participant-observation and gain insight into the use and function of music and dance in this ritual and its parent society. Following the Whirling Dervish Ceremony, questions can be directed to the performers about the ritual and physical actions. A short lecture will be provided by the wise man or the master about the philosophy, symbolism, spiritual advancements, transformations, meanings, cosmology and instruments. Please note: Dress appropriately for this religious ceremony. Photo and video without flash is permitted. OVERNIGHT TRIPS SHOULD BE BOOKED BY MAY 14. Any overnight registrations received after MAY 14 will be subject to availability and possible price increases. Day 2: Sunday, July 22 IST21 WESTERN TURKEY: IONIAN CIVILIZATIONS 2 days/ 1 night Izmir was founded in the first half of the STANDARD PRICE Early Booking third millennium BCE and at present is Adult $870.00 $775.00 the third largest city in Turkey and the Child $696.00 $620.00 second largest port (after Istanbul). The TIME ancient ruins in the city’s first settlement of Bayrakli are a reminder of Date Time the city’s rich past. Nearby is the city of Depart July 22 0630 Ephesus, unmatched by any Return July 23 2030 archaeological site in the world in terms MEALS INCLUDED of sheer magnitude. Ruins include cities dating from the Hellenistic, Roman and 2 Breakfasts Byzantine eras, adorned with splendid monuments, theaters, temples, agoras, 1 Dinner 1 Snack gymnasia and libraries.
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