Copperware is still used, after tining, to prepare food and feed one's family. Trays, pitchers, and food containers come in various sizes and marvelous shapes. Kutahya is the ceramic that uses old Turkish script and floral themes in rich colors and marvelous designs. Turkey is famous for its archeolical sites. We will cruise the incredible blue waters of the Mediterranean.
Turkey is modern.
We will visit the mausoleum of Ataturk who brought his countrymen and women into the 20 th century, changing their government, their script, their dress, and their culture. Sixty two years after his death his presence is ubiquitous, his influence profound. Turkey is famous for its hospitality. Join the Blakes for a journey through time in a Moslem culture singularly situated in a critical sector of the geopolitical world. Cost includes breakfast, dinners, departure taxes, and all sightseeing, touring, and lecture fees.