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ANKARA
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ANKARA
SIGHTSEEING TOUR (CODE
DAN161)
Half
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20
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Departure
at 10.00 A.M. or 2.00 P.M. everyday. Visit the
world-wide famous Anatolian Civilizations Museum,
Citadel of Ankara and the Mausoleum of M.
Kemal Ataturk, the burial place of the national
hero who founded modern Turkish Republic. The tour
will end with a panoramic view of Ankara from the
top of the Tower of Atakule. |

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FULL
DAY HATTUSAS TOUR (CODE
DAN162)
Full
day tour (Lunch Inc.)
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from
40
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Departure
in the morning and arrival in Hattusas which
was the capital city of Hittites from 1750 BC to
1180 BC. Before visiting the main capital, proceed
to Yazilikaya to see the open sanctuary as
the sunlight comes directly on the bas-reliefs.
After lunch visit the Lion's Gate, Tunnel, King's
Gate, Citadel and Grand Temple. Return to Ankara. |

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FULL
DAY GORDION TOUR (CODE
DAN163)
Full
day tour (Lunch Inc.)
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from
35
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Departure
in the morning for the Phrygian capital Gordion,visit
the Tumulus of King Midas and the ruins of
the city. Established near a small Village having a
population of 500 known as Yassihoyuk in 1963. Today
there is a chronological exhibition in Gordian
Museum and every period is represented with
characteristic examples. In three exhibition windows
there are works of Antique Bronze Age and these are
followed by the works of Previous Phrygia Period
which was ended with the King Midas. The works that
are exhibited include; handmade pots and pans
belonging to the previous Steel Age, steel
equipments belonging to the Previous Phyrigia
Period, and equipments of textile production. In the
new exhibition gallery, a typical structure of
ruined layers dated 700 B.C. within a panoramic
window.Greek ceramics imported in the ages 6 B.C.-4
A.C. and materials belonging to the Hellenistic Age
and Roman periods are exhibited in the other parts
of the new gallery. The visitors shall be able to
see the examples of seals and coins that were found
in Gordian in the last section. Lunch on the way,
continue to Ankara. |
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FULL
DAY CAPPADOCIA TOUR (CODE
DAN164)
Full
day tour (Lunch Inc.)
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from
65
US$
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Departure
early in the morning , drive to Cappadocia along
the picturesque Salt Lake, visit the underground
city and the natural citadel of Uchisar.
Afternoon visits to Goreme Valley and Open-air
Museum with its rock churches painted with
colorful frescoes. One
of the oldest settlements of the region is Goreme.
The Christians who were under attack by the Arabic
Muslim conquerors occupied this small town. Some
of the earliest churches in this area date back to
the 7th century A.D. Goreme was an important
settlement even before the Christian era. The
chimney-like, rock formations that spread
throughout Cappadocia's rugged landscape are as
fantastic as man's accomplishments within its
stone. Visit the Byzantine churches of Goreme
carved into the cliffs and caves with colorful
frescoes dating to the 7th century, including
Yilanli (Snake) Church, Elmali (Apple) Church,
Tokali (Buckle) Church among many others.
Originally, there was a church for every day of
the year. Late return
to Ankara. |
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