From Istanbul, you fly to Cappadocia whose strangely beautiful eroded landscapes provided places of refuge and worship for Byzantine Christians. On the journey south to the sea, you visit the sacred city of Konya, home of the mystic philosopher Rumi, who founded the Sufi order known as Whirling Dervishes. Before flying back to Istanbul from Izmir, you visit Ephesus, itself an important cultural crossroads for over one thousand years. We sample regional foods and wines and shop in local bazaars. Join us this summer as we explore the cultural crossroads of Turkey.
Accommodations are in comfortable four-star hotels.
Participants are responsible for their airfare to and from Istanbul. Barbara McLauchlin, Ph.D., is Professor and former Chair of the Classics Department at San Francisco State University.