This is a great way to see Turkey’s many famous attractions. Your 2-night Istanbul stay includes visits to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Seraglio, and the Grand Bazaar. Cross the Bosporus into Asia Minor and continue to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Here, guided sightseeing features the Green Ottoman Complex and the Great Mosque. Via Eskisehir, stop in Gordion, where Alexander the Great cut the proverbial “Gordian Knot.” Enjoy a guided visit that includes the tumulus of King Midas. On to Ankara, capital of the Turkish Republic since 1923. Visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. In Cappadocia, visits to the early Christians’ Rock Chapels and the underground city of Őykonak are included. Explore the exotic Caravansaries of Agcikarahan and Sultanhani, as well as the fascinating archaeological site of Hierapolis in Pamukkale. Discover the fascinating histories of Ephesus and Troy, and the World War I Cemetery on your way back to Istanbul.
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