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

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3. 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
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4. How Travellers Get There (cont.)
Most popular – CRUISES
May to Oct
Piraeus
#1 Med. port
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Things to Know
Currency
Greece Euro
Turkey Lira
Capitals
Greece Athens
Turkey Ankara
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Things to Know (cont.)
Documentation
Canadians require passport to enter Greece
Canadians require passport & visa to enter Turkey
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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.
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When to Go
Summer peak season
Hot and dry
Low season
Winter - water chilly - temp cool
Spring & fall - shoulder
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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
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11. Attractions in Greece http://www.gnto.gr/?langID=2
ATHENS
Acropolis
Pnyx
Sound & light show
Agora
Ancient commercial centre
Plaka
Business & entertainment centre
Olympic 2004 sites
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Athens - Day trips
Peloponnese Peninsula
Delphi
Olympia
Epidavros
Temple of Poseidon
Saronic Islands
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14. Greek Islands http://www.greektravel.com/
Crete
Largest, King Minos’s Palace,Knossos
Mykonos
Nightlife, beaches, bright colourful
Delos
Small, lots of ruins, home to Apollo
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..more Greek Islands
Santorini
Thira, “Atlantis”, volcanic rim, donkeys
Corfu
West coast, trendy, lush, nightlife, casino
Rhodes
Off Turkey, Lindos
Palace of the Grand Masters
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17. Turkey http://www.tourismturkey.org/
Istanbul
The only city on 2 continents
Capital of 3 empires
Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
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 ( 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 ) 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.
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Istanbul
Covered Bazaar
Ciragan Palace Hotel
‘Hamman’
Turkish Baths
Ciragan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul, Turkey
Arrival Date:  Wed, May 24th, 2006Nights:  1One room, guests:  Adults: 2Room Rate:  1, USD per night Local time in hotel :21:17
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More of Turkey…..
Pamukkale
Bodrum -
Ephesus
St Paul’s letter, Virgin Mary, St John
Cappadocia
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And still more…..
Ankara
Capital
Formally Angora
Mohair
Not as popular with tourists
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Mausoleum of Ataturk
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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
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The Balkans (cont.)
Slovenia
Capital Ljubljana
Proximity to Italy makes it easy add-on
Croatia
Capital - Zagreb
Dubrovnik – medival port
Dalmatian Coast
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The Balkans (cont.)
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Hosted the ’84 Winter Olmpics
Serbia
Belgrade
Danube cruises
Albania
Foreign Affairs Canada advises against travel to certain areas of Albania presently – check travel reports
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