| Turkey: Exploring Our Early Christian Heritage / October 10-19,
2008 /
The Breukelein Institute continues its educational program with an exploration of the cities of Paul and John in Asia Minor – modern day Turkey. This program combines visits to places of important early Christian history with an exploration of important monuments and centers associated with the rich civilization of the Ottoman Turks and Islam. Our program includes a visit to the exotic city of Istanbul where we will have a chance to explore early Christian sites such as Hagia Sophia and Byzantine Christian gems such as St. Savior in Chora. We will travel to the south to visit great archaeological parks in Western Turkey - such as Sardis, Ephesus, and Didyma.
October 10 — Friday
Depart New York City on an overnight flight to Istanbul.
October 11 — Saturday
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to hotels in historic section of old city. Afternoon guided walking tour of area with visits to Hippodrome and Blue Mosque. Welcome dinner. Overnight Istanbul.
October 12 — Sunday
Mass at Dominican Church. Group lunch at restaurant with view of Bosphorus. Afternoon visit to Hagia Sophia and Underground Cisterns. Evening free with optional cooking class. Overnight Istanbul.
October 13 — Monday
Morning guided tour of Byzantine sites in Istanbul. Afternoon tour of Topkapi Palace. Evening visit to Sufi community to observe devotional whirling dervish ceremony. Overnight in Istanbul.
October 14 — Tuesday
Archaeology Museum. Tour of the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market. Free time in afternoon. Group dinner at rooftop restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.
October 15 — Wednesday
Morning flight to Izmir. After bus tour of Izmir (ancient Smyrna) drive to visit archaeological site of Sardis. Drive to Kusadasi. Overnight Kusadasi.
October 16 — Thursday
Full day visit to Ephesus. Overnight Kusadasi.
October 17 — Friday
Day at leisure. Will provide information on activities and places of interest in area. Overnight Kusadasi.
October 18 — Saturday
Excursion to sites of Didyma and Miletus. Return to Ephesus for outdoor Mass at the site of the Basilica of St. John. Farewell dinner. Overnight Kusadasi.
October 19 — Sunday
Morning transfer to Izmir’s airport for flight home.
The Oratories of Spain / October 1-11,
2006 /
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