Greece & Turkey An Odyssey of Culture Chapter 22 Greece & Turkey An Odyssey of Culture

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How Travellers Get There Olympic Airlines (OA) ATH from YTO & YUL Some charters & other airlines Turkish Airlines (TK) IST – no direct service from Canada AYT – no direct service from Canada Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

How Travellers Get There (cont.) Most popular – CRUISES May to Oct Piraeus #1 Med. port Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Things to Know Currency Greece Euro Turkey Lira http://xe.com/ Capitals Greece Athens Turkey Ankara Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Things to Know (cont.) Documentation Canadians require passport to enter Greece Canadians require passport & visa to enter Turkey Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Things to Know (cont.) Comfortable shoes are necessary for visiting archaeological and historical sites. Sun hats, sunglasses, & lotion are advisable in the summer. Headscarves should be brought by women for visiting mosques. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited When to Go Summer peak season Hot and dry Low season Winter - water chilly - temp cool Spring & fall - shoulder Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Getting Around OA connects major cities Cruise popular among islands Ferry services Escorted tours for first time travellers Taxis within cities Car rentals outside – but high traffic accident rates Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Attractions in Greece http://www.gnto.gr/?langID=2 ATHENS Acropolis http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21101a/e211aa01.html Pnyx Sound & light show Agora Ancient commercial centre Plaka Business & entertainment centre Olympic 2004 sites Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Athens - Day trips Peloponnese Peninsula Delphi http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21110a/e211ja01.html Olympia http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21107a/e211ga02.html Epidavros http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21104a/e211da03.html Temple of Poseidon Saronic Islands Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Greek Islands http://www.greektravel.com/ Crete http://www.greecetravel.com/crete Largest, King Minos’s Palace,Knossos Mykonos http://www.greektravel.com/greekislands/mykonos/ Nightlife, beaches, bright colourful Delos http://www.greektravel.com/greekislands/delos Small, lots of ruins, home to Apollo Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited ..more Greek Islands Santorini http://www.greektravel.com/greekislands/santorini/ Thira, “Atlantis”, volcanic rim, donkeys Corfu http://www.greecetravel.com/corfu West coast, trendy, lush, nightlife, casino Rhodes http://www.greecetravel.com/rhodes Off Turkey, Lindos Palace of the Grand Masters Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Turkey http://www.tourismturkey.org/ Istanbul http://english.istanbul.com/?Vst=2 The only city on 2 continents Capital of 3 empires Topkapi Palace http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/Sultanahmet/TopkapiSaray.html Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/Sultanahmet/BlueMosque.html ISTANBUL: Once called Constantinople, this great city has one foot in Europe, the other in Asia. Capital of the Eastern Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, Istanbul once ruled all the lands within a thousand miles. Monuments to its glorious past abound, from sumptuous Topkapi Palace and ancient Hagia Sophia to the Blue Mosque and other great mosques of the sultans (maps). Called Hagia Sophia in Greek, Sancta Sophia in Latin, Ayasofya in Turkish, it was built on the site of Byzantium's acropolis by Emperor Justinian (527-65 AD) in 537 AD. Ayasofya was the greatest church in Christendom until St Peter's Basilica was built in Rome a thousand years later. Ayasofya is awe-inspiring--one of the first things to see when you're in Istanbul. Luckily, it's right next to Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Byzantine Hippodrome, and right across the street from Yerebatan, the Sunken Palace Cistern. The 30 million gold tesserae (tiny mosaic tiles) which cover the church's interior--especially the dome--are now being restored to the brilliance they boasted 1500 years ago. This means the interior is filled with scaffolding, and will be so for years to come. This may spoil photos, but not the church's grandeur. You'll still enjoy your visit here. Be sure to climb to the mezzanine level to see the splendid Byzantine mosaics.  What's so blue about the Blue Mosque? Not much.Istanbul's imperial Mosque of Sultan Ahmet I (Sultan Ahmet Camii) is called the Blue Mosque because of its interior tiles, mostly on the upper level and difficult to see unless you're right up there with them.Forget the blue tiles! The mosque (built 1603-17) is the masterwork of Ottoman architect Sedefkâr Mehmet Aga. It's built on the site of the Great Palace of Byzantium, on the southeastern side of the Hippodrome. With its six minarets and a great cascade of domes, the mosque is a worthy sibling to Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) just a few minutes' stroll to the north.The Blue Mosque has fascinating secrets revealed in my travel memoir, Bright Sun, Strong Tea, and on the Magic of the Blue Mosque page.This is one of Istanbul's premier sights, and you're welcome to visit at most times of day, for free (donations gratefully received). But it's also a working mosque, so it's closed to non-worshippers for a half hour or so during the five daily prayers, and may be closed for a longer time midday on Friday, the Muslim holy day. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Istanbul Covered Bazaar http://www.istanbullife.org Ciragan Palace Hotel www.ciragan-palace.com ‘Hamman’ http://www.suleymaniyehamami.com Turkish Baths Ciragan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul, Turkey Arrival Date:  Wed, May 24th, 2006Nights:  1One room, guests:  Adults: 2Room Rate:  1,185.00 USD per night Local time in hotel 23.05.2006 06:21:17 Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited More of Turkey….. Pamukkale http://www.pamukkale.gov.tr/tr/ Bodrum - http://www.bodrum.com/ Ephesus St Paul’s letter, Virgin Mary, St John Cappadocia http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/galeri/cappadocia/index.html Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited And still more….. Ankara http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN Capital Formally Angora Mohair Not as popular with tourists Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Mausoleum of Ataturk Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited The Balkans During the ’90s former Yugoslavia broke up with conflicts between various ethnic and religious groups. The area is settling down and is becoming a viable destination. Canadians should be aware of any travel advisories that are issued by the Canadian government www.voyage.gc.ca Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited The Balkans (cont.) Slovenia Capital Ljubljana Proximity to Italy makes it easy add-on Croatia Capital - Zagreb Dubrovnik – medival port Dalmatian Coast Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited The Balkans (cont.) Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo Hosted the ’84 Winter Olmpics Serbia Belgrade Danube cruises Albania http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-en.asp?country=4000 Foreign Affairs Canada advises against travel to certain areas of Albania presently – check travel reports Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited