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The Occidental Tourist
A Turkish Delight
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| Glorious Istanbul, an astonishingly cosmopolitan city spanning two continents |
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Our sightseeing includes |
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| The Topkapi facade is as grand as any palace in Europe |
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| The Topkapi Throne |
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| St. Sophia has served both as Church and Mosque |
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| The dazzling interior of St. Sophia |
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| St. Sophia ceiling detail |  |
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| The imposing Dolmabahce Palace . . . |
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| . . . a true synthesis of East and West |
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| The Blue Mosque, for many the iconic image of Istanbul |
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| You could get lost in the maze of shops at the Grand Bazaar |
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| Leaving Istanbul, visit the Gallipoli Battlefield |
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| Lingering evidences of the historic conflict yet remain . . . |
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| . . . and an international memorial has been erected to honor those who died here |
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| Ancient Troy was the scene of another historic battle |
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| Here we see a replica of the infamous Trojan Horse |
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| Ruins of the baths at Pergamum |
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| The Temple of Trajan at Pergamum |
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| The Theatre at Asklepion |
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| A visit to the ancient city of Ephesus is a highlight of this tour |
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| Facade of an Ephesian temple |
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| The library at Ephesus |
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| The ruins at Ephesus retain amazing details . . . |
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| . . . and speak eloquently of its former glory |
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The Temple |
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| The thermal pools at Pamukkale . . . |
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| . . . offer up amazing sights . . . |
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| . . . and surreal images |
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| Heirapolis |  |
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| Upon reaching Gocek we board a gulet yacht . . . |
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| . . . for a relaxing six night voyage along the magnificent beaches . . . |
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| . . . and bays . . . |  |
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| . . . and dramatic coastline of the Turquoise Coast |
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| Along the way visit ancient ruins such as these at Kaunos |
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| The Amphitheatre at Kaunos |
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| Swim at a ruin known as Cleopatra's Bath |
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At the conclusion |
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| Savor the flavors and textures of the Orient . . . |
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| . . . during this delightful tour of the best of Turkey |
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| We're not in the Occident anymore! |
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