From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V11 #893 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Tuesday, September 11 2007 Volume 11 : Number 893 Today's Subjects: ----------------- DAILY ISTANBUL TOUR PROGRAM FOR CRUISE TRAVELLERS ["esendalltravel" Subject: DAILY ISTANBUL TOUR PROGRAM FOR CRUISE TRAVELLERS ESENDAL INTERNATIONAL TOURISM & TRAVEL ATAKOY 11. KISIM CIGDEM BLOK NO: 28 34750 ISTANBUL / TURKEY PHONE : +90 212 661 57 35-37 FAX : +90 212 661 57 99 esendalitourism@superonline.com or esendaltravel@turk.net www.esendaltravel.com DAILY ISTANBUL TOUR PROGRAM FOR CRUISE TRAVELLERS Morning pick up from the port of Istanbul at 9.00 a.m. The guests will take city tour of Istanbul include visit to highlights of Istanbul. We first visit the Hippodrome where the chariot races and athletic events took place during the Roman period and nearby Blue Mosque famous for its magnificent interior with 20.000 blue Iznik tiles. Originally built as a complex in 1616 by Mehmet Aga, a student of the great architect Sinan. We proceed to Underground Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi) is by the largest of the many underground cisterns of the city remaining from Roman times and then we visit Museum of St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia). The masterpiece of Byzantine architecture and is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture. 1400 years old. It stands as a testament to the sophistication of the 6th century Byzantine capital and was of paramount influence on architecture in the following centuries. The vast edifice was built over two earlier churches and inaugurated by Emperor Justinian in 537. In the 15th century the Ottomans converted it into a mosque. After Hagia Sophia we visit The Topkapi Palace Museum, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans and enjoy the dazzling displays of their treasures, the unique collection of Chinese, Japanese, Porcelains and the countries of arts. The Topkapi Palace located on the peninsula that overlooks the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara, Topkapi Palace is the oldest and largest of the remaining palaces in the world. It was the official residence and government head quarters of the Ottoman Empire from 1479 until 1856. Here you will see the many remnants of the Sultans privileged life as you walk through mother-of-pearl doorways, past Iznik tiled interiors and see jeweled costumes from the emerald encrusted Topkapi Dagger to the priceless Chinese and Japanese porcelains and the in famous, pear-shaped 86-carot kasikci (Spoon maker's) diamond. 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KISIM CIGDEM BLOK NO: 28 34750 ISTANBUL / TURKEY PHONE : +90 212 661 57 35-37 FAX : +90 212 661 57 99 esendalitourism@superonline.com or esendaltravel@turk.net www.esendaltravel.com ISTANBUL PACKAGE 2007 5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS DAY 01: (Saturday) IN ISTANBUL Arrive in Istanbul, meet, assist and transfer to your hotel. After an orientation city tour (if time permits) check in your hotel for overnight. DAY 02: (Sunday) ISTANBUL After breakfast, full day sightseeing of Istanbul including visit to the *Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art housed in a grand vizier's restored palace. It was the grandest private residence ever built in the Ottoman Empire. Then continue to visit the ancient Hippodrome where the chariot races and competitive athletic events took place during the Roman period. See the Egyptian obelisk; visit Sultan Ahmet Mosque which is also called ''Blue Mosque'' because of its blue tiles. Then visit to Underground Cistern this water reservoir is by far the largest of the many underground cisterns in the city remaining from the Roman times rebuilt by Justinian after Nika Revolt in 532. We continue our visit with the Saint Sophia Church (Museum) the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture. 1400 years old. It stands as a testament to the sophistication of the 6th - century Byzantine capital and was of paramount influence on architecture in the following centuries. The vast edifice was built over two earlier churches and inaugurated by Emperor Justinian in 537. In the 15th century the ottomans converted it into a mosque. Continue to visit, the magnificent Topkapi Palace overlooking the Bosphorus and Sea of Marmara, the great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries is the most extensive and fascinating monument of Ottoman civil architecture in existence. The treasury section has the richest collection of its kind in the world. Worldwide famous 'Jeweled Ceremonial Helmet', 'The Topkapi Dagger', 'The Kasikci Diamond are all in Topkapi Palace Museum. In addition to its architectural and historical interest, as a museum, Topkapi Palace houses priceless, superb and unrivaled collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelains, armors, fabrics, jewels, illuminated manuscripts, calligraphy, holy relics and many objects of art formerly belonging to the Sultans; robes worn by the sultans and their families, and countless works of arts. The treasury section has the richest collection of its kind in the world. Worldwide famous 'Jeweled Ceremonial Helmet', 'The Topkapi Dagger', 'The Kasikci Diamond are all in Topkapi Palace Museum. Return to hotel for overnight and Christmas Eve (B, L) * The visiting of the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum can be replaced with the Archeological Museum! DAY 03: (Monday) ISTANBUL Today we visit the hidden districts of old Istanbul. We first visit The Suleymaniye Mosque; the old Istanbul's most important mosque is both a tribute to its architect, the great Sinan, and a fitting memorial to its founder, Suleyman the Magnificent. The aesthetic supremacy of its interior and exterior, and its perfect proportions have captivated visitors for centuries. It was built above the Golden Horn in the grounds of the old palace, eski saray, between 1550-57. Like the city's other imperial mosques, the Suleymaniye Mosque was not only a palace of worship, but also a charitable foundation, or kulliye . The mosque surrounded by its former hospital, soup kitchen, schools, caravanserai and bath house. This complex provided a welfare system which fed over 1,000 of the city's poor- Muslims, Christians and Jews alike-every day. Next we visit the old city walls. Istanbul's city walls are one of the most impressive remains of the city's Byzantine past, with its 11. fortified gates and 192 towers, this great chain of double walls sealed Constantinople's landward side against invasion for more than a thousand years. Extending for a distance of 6.5 km (4 miles) from the Sea of Marmara to the Golden, we continue our visit with Kariye (Chora) Museum) the old church of St. Saviour in Chora treasuring the marvelous and superbly preserved mosaics and frescoes, among the evocative of all of the city's Byzantine treasures, which represents scenes drawn from the life cycle of the life of the Virgin and of Christ ,it is the most interesting Byzantine church in Istanbul after Hagia Sophia. Very close to the Kariye Museum there stands one of the most remarkable Byzantium palaces. It is known in Turkish as Tefkur Sarayi, or the Palace of the Sovereign though it is sometimes called the Palace of the Porpyrogenitus. It was the last residence of Byzantine Emperor before it was taken by the Ottoman Turks. After short walking through the old neighborhood, we come to the last mysterious Byzantine Dungeons, the most important constructions remaining from the Byzantine Empire where the important people imprisoned are highly worth to visit. Eyup district the second most important holy shrine after Mekka, the Jewish and Christian neighborhood on Golden Horn, Pierre Loti House which has best panoramic view of old city in the Golden Horn where famous French writer and officer Pierre Loti used to go and drink his Turkish coffee as Turkish people sipping nowadays. Minia Turk the model park of ancient monuments in Turkey and Koc Museum these are all on the Golden Horn bank, and last we enjoy walking and shopping tour in Istiklal Street, was formerly the Grande Rue De Pera. It was the street with smart shops, several large Embassies and churches, many impressive residential buildings and scattering tea shops, cafes and restaurants. Renovation has restored much of its appeal. It is now a pedestrian way with many cafes, restaurants, shops and art galleries which attract many local people. Return back to back your hotel for overnight. (B, L) DAY 04: (Tuesday) ISTANBUL After breakfast, depart from hotel for a visit to the Dolmabahce Palace built in the 19th century by Sultan Abdulmecit, it has an impressive six hundred meters frontage on the Bosphorus. The most important part is the vast reception salon, with 56 columns and a huge crystal chandelier weighing 4.5 tons with 750 lights. Then enjoy the Bosphorus Trip by boat or by bus (due to the weather condition) with an opportunity to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman Architecture. Visit the Sadberk Hanim Museum in Sariyer. It is an old late 19th century Ottoman Yali bought by the richest businessman of Turkey Vehbi Koc. It's founded and opened as a museum by this wife Sadberk Koc in 1980. There are two sections: Old Villa Section, which has exhibits ranging in date from the early Islamic Era, Seljuk and Ottoman period the objects include metal work, imperial monograms in silver, jewelry, Turkish tiles and pottery from Iznik ( Nicea), Kutahya and Canakkale. On the upper floor there are traditional Turkish scenes including a bridal shower, a circumcision bed, maternity room, there are also beautiful examples of Ottoman costumes and Turkish embroideries. The archeological section of the museum has some 7000 antiques arranged in chronological order from different p art of Anatolia throughout different civilizations. After visiting Sak}p Sabanci Art Museum we visit Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) an exotic food and spice market where the air is filled with the enticing aromas of several spices, herbs and dried fruits, nuts. The merchants selling honey, herbal teas, scarves, some jewelry beside the several herbs and spices. Outside, to the left there is a wonderful flower and bird market, and to the right , merchants busily sell vegetables, cheese, olive, fish with lots of local color, and Turkish coffee ,Last we visit the worldwide known Grand Bazaar Most foreigners find the Covered Bazaar one of the most fascinating and irresistible attractions of Istanbul. It is the oldest and largest covered market place in the world, its labyrinth tunnels (streets) covered by painted vaults is lined with more than 3500 of booth -like shops. The Grand Bazaar was built between 1455-1461 by Sultan Mehmet the conqueror in an attempt to enrich the economic life in the city. Today, shops selling the same kind of merchandise tend to be congregated in their own streets or in Hans this was originally the Ottoman system. We return to our hotel for overnight. (B, L) DAY 05: (Wednesday) ISTANBUL -EPHESUS -ISTANBUL Morning transfer to the airport for a short flight to Izmir Airport; drive to Selcuk to explore worldwide known Gerko-Roman city of Ephesus and its environs. Ephesus is one of the best preserved cities in the world. Ephesus is the highlight of every trip to Turkey. During the Roman era Ephesus was known worldwide a city of trade, art, entertainment, banking, finance and religious sanctuary. Ephesus was extremely a wealthy city. It was a dream city that everybody at the time wanted to see Ephesus. This was the capital of the Roman province of Asia and ornamented with magnificent public buildings. It was the most bustling metropolis in the world, with a population of 250,000. Ephesus had streetlights, and running water .It was a nerve center for the world's commerce, joining the western end of the Royal Road to Babylon with Mediterranean Sea trade. Ephesus appears to have attracted settlers from the earliest times. Ionian Greeks settled in Ephesus in about 1000 B.C and it soon rose to fame as a center for the worship of Cybele, the Anatolian mother goddess, who was eventually merged with the Greek Artemis. The great Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was erected in her honor. The city we see today was founded in the 4th century B.C by Alexander the Great's successor, Lysimacus. But it was under the Romans that Ephesus became the chief port on the Aegean. Most of the surviving structures date from this period. As the harbor silted up the city declined, but played an important role in the spread of Christianity. Two great councils of the early church were held here in AD 431 and 449. It is said that the Virgin Mary spent her last years nearby and that St. John the Evangelist came here to look after her. Visit the ruins Gymnasiums, Agoras, Odeon, Monumental Fountains, City Hall, Basilica, Bath, Public Toilets, Brothel, the Celcius Library, Marble Streets, Great Theatre, Double Church and Stadium. After lunch visit the Basilica of St. John and his Tomb, Ephesus Museum, Temple of Artemis and the Shrine of Virgin Mary. It is recorded that St. John brought the Virgin Mary to Ephesus after the death of Christ and that a small house was built for her on Bulbuldagi (Mount Nightingale) where she spent her last days. This house is a popular pilgrimage place for Christians and Moslems and has received the official sanction of the Vatican .Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope John Paul 11 in 1979 have celebrated mass here. Afterwards drive back to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport for a short flight to Istanbul and transfer from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to your hotel for overnight. (B, L) DAY 06: (Thursday) DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL After breakfast, transfer from hotel to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for your flight back. (B) INCLUDED FEATURES: 5 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Istanbul on BB (Bed & Breakfast) Base 3 Full days Sightseeing tour in Istanbul as indicated in the itinerary All entrance fees to the museums and sites Service of Professional Tour Guide throughout the tour Airport- hotel- airport transfers and ground transportation by A/C vehicle Boat Trip on the Bosphorus by public boat Daily breakfasts and 4 Lunches and tips at restaurants Service charge, local tax and internal return flight(Istanbul-Izmir-Istanbul) Internal return flight (Istanbul-Izmir-Istanbul) NOT INCLUDED: International Air Fare Travel Insurance Beverages and dinners Extra expenses at hotel PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND GROUP RATES [demime 0.97c-p1 removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef which had a name of winmail.dat] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:55:21 +0300 From: "esendalltravel" Subject: DAILY EPHESUS TOUR PROGRAM FOR CRUISE TRAVELLERS ESENDAL INTERNATIONAL TOURISM & TRAVEL ATAKOY 11. KISIM CIGDEM BLOK NO: 28 34750 ISTANBUL / TURKEY PHONE : +90 212 661 57 35-37 FAX : +90 212 661 57 99 esendalitourism@superonline.com or esendaltravel@turk.net www.esendaltravel.com DAILY EPHESUS TOUR PROGRAM FOR CRUISE TRAVELLERS Morning pick up from the port. Drive to Selcuk (one hour drive) to explore the world-renowned Greco-Roman city of Ephesus and its environs. Ephesus is one of the best preserved cities in the world. Ephesus is the highlight of every trip to Turkey. During the Roman era Ephesus was known worldwide a city of trade, art, entertainment, banking, finance and religious sanctuary. Ephesus was extremely a wealthy city. It was a dream city that everybody at the time wanted to see Ephesus. This was the capital of the Roman province of Asia and ornamented with magnificent public buildings. It was the most bustling metropolis in the world, with a population of 250,000. Ephesus had streetlights, and running water .It was a nerve center for the world's commerce, joining the western end of the Royal Road to Babylon with Mediterranean sea trade. Ephesus appears to have attracted settlers from the earliest times. Ionian Greeks settled in Ephesus in about 1000 B.C and it soon rose to fame as a center for the worship of Cybele, the Anatolian mother goddess, who was eventually merged with the Greek Artemis. The great Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was erected in her honor. The city we see today was founded in the 4th century B.C by Alexander the Great's successor, Lysimacus. But it was under the Romans that Ephesus became the chief port on the Aegean. Most of the surviving structures date from this period. As the harbor silted up the city declined, but played an important role in the spread of Christianity. Two great councils of the early church were held here in AD 431 and 449. It is said that the Virgin Mary spent her last years nearby and that St. John the Evangelist came here to look after her. Visit the ruins Gymnasiums, Agoras, Odeon, Monumental Fountains, City Hall, Basilica, Bath, Public Toilets, Brothel, the Celcius Library, Marble Streets, Great Theatre, Double Church and Stadium. After lunch visit the Basilica of St. John and his Tomb, Ephesus Museum, Temple of Artemis and the Shrine of Virgin Mary. Afterwards drive back to port. [demime 0.97c-p1 removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef which had a name of winmail.dat] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:55:34 +0300 From: "esendalltravel" Subject: DAILY ISTANBUL TOUR PROGRAM FOR CRUISE TRAVELLERS ESENDAL INTERNATIONAL TOURISM & TRAVEL ATAKOY 11. KISIM CIGDEM BLOK NO: 28 34750 ISTANBUL / TURKEY PHONE : +90 212 661 57 35-37 FAX : +90 212 661 57 99 esendalitourism@superonline.com or esendaltravel@turk.net www.esendaltravel.com DAILY ISTANBUL TOUR PROGRAM FOR CRUISE TRAVELLERS Morning pick up from the port of Istanbul at 9.00 a.m. The guests will take city tour of Istanbul include visit to highlights of Istanbul. We first visit the Hippodrome where the chariot races and athletic events took place during the Roman period and nearby Blue Mosque famous for its magnificent interior with 20.000 blue Iznik tiles. Originally built as a complex in 1616 by Mehmet Aga, a student of the great architect Sinan. We proceed to Underground Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi) is by the largest of the many underground cisterns of the city remaining from Roman times and then we visit Museum of St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia). The masterpiece of Byzantine architecture and is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture. 1400 years old. It stands as a testament to the sophistication of the 6th century Byzantine capital and was of paramount influence on architecture in the following centuries. The vast edifice was built over two earlier churches and inaugurated by Emperor Justinian in 537. In the 15th century the Ottomans converted it into a mosque. After Hagia Sophia we visit The Topkapi Palace Museum, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans and enjoy the dazzling displays of their treasures, the unique collection of Chinese, Japanese, Porcelains and the countries of arts. The Topkapi Palace located on the peninsula that overlooks the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara, Topkapi Palace is the oldest and largest of the remaining palaces in the world. It was the official residence and government head quarters of the Ottoman Empire from 1479 until 1856. Here you will see the many remnants of the Sultans privileged life as you walk through mother-of-pearl doorways, past Iznik tiled interiors and see jeweled costumes from the emerald encrusted Topkapi Dagger to the priceless Chinese and Japanese porcelains and the in famous, pear-shaped 86-carot kasikci (Spoon maker's) diamond. See the sultans spiritual treasures as well, including the Holy Relics of Islam brought from Egypt in the 16th century such as the personal garments of the prophet Mohammed and one of the oldest copies of the Koran. We visit the Grand Bazaar and handcraft center. The Grand Bazaar is the oldest and largest covered market place in the world, its labyrinth tunnels (streets) covered by painted vaults is lined with more than 3500 of booth like shops. The Grand Bazaar was built between 1455 - 1461 by Sultan Mehmet the conqueror in an attempt to enrich the economic life in the city. Today, shops selling the same kind of merchandise tend to be congregated in their own streets or in Hans this was originally the Ottoman System. The atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar is very interesting for tourists and transfer back to Port at 5.00 p.m. [demime 0.97c-p1 removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef which had a name of winmail.dat] ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V11 #893 *********************************************