Ancient Mesopotamia-Mardin - Shanlurfa - Mersin
Sofia- Ankara -Gaziantep -MICH -MARDIN -SANLARFA -Adan -Tarsus -Mersin -Bole -Sofia
Day 1: SOFIA - Plovdiv – Haskovo- Dimitrovgrad – Ankara
17:00 h - Departure from Sofia in the direction of Ankara.
Day 2: With the arrival we will look at the capital of the Republic of Turkey
- Ataturk's mausoleum - one of the most revered places in neighboring Turkey. In the architecture of the memorial complex, motifs from the Seljuk and Ottoman architecture have shaped the appearance of the country's historical heritage and Ottoman architecture. Anthkabir was built in honor of the creator of present -day Turkey - Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
- The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations - its rich collection is placed in two Ottoman buildings and is divided into eight sections. Collections include Paleolithic findings, Hittite and frigs artifacts. They are all proof of the ancient heritage of Turks
- Ankara's fortress - dates back to the Romans' time, built on an elevation that offers magnificent views of the city.
Overnight and dinner in Ankara
Day 3: Ankara - Gaziantep
Breakfast. We are about to get acquainted with the fifth largest city in Turkey and one of the most- the famous museums.
Gaziantep emerges from nothing in the desert, The new parts are built for about 10 years and today the city impresses us with wide and maintained neighborhoods, alleys with palm trees and zokumi and lots of greenery, which you start to wonder how it is maintained. The capital of pistachios will also impress us with its magnificent mosaic museum. Zeugma is one of the largest and most impressive mosaic museums in the world. Over an area of 30 000 square meters we will see a huge variety of colors and shapes of mosaics from the ancient city of Zeugma. It is considered, that Zeugma himself was founded by Seleuk, leader of the cavalry of Alexander the Great.
Overnight and dinner at Gaziantep.
Day 4: Gaziantep - MICH - MARDIN
Breakfast and departure for Mardin. An outdoor museum, religion! On the way:
- Walking Tour in Mud - Sightseeing of the Old Town with its underground homes and stone houses, dating from the 3rd millennium BC. The most famous konak in the city impresses with the manufacture of masterpieces in the technique of telcari /thread of fine gold or silver thread /
- Mardin - can be said, that the whole city represents an outdoor museum. Some time ago the old town of Mardin was declared a historical and cultural reserve, Under the protection of the state, the old konats were placed and the construction of new housing was prohibited. Here, the meaning of the stone for the people is revealed to the sight of the visitors, One sees skillful hands shaping the stone and from the cold stone begins to gleam beauty. Mardin is also the city where representatives of different religious communities and sects live together. During the pedestrian tour we will see-ULO Jamie, madreso Zinjiriye, the Lutfiye and Shehidiye mosques and the Kirklar church located in the center of the city. Overnight and dinner in Mardin
Day 5: Mardin – Breakfast. Walking tour of the city. Free time pictures. . Overnight and dinner in Mardin.
Day 6: Mardin - Şanlıurfa
Breakfast
- Visit to the Dara Rock Complex. They liken it as the Turkish Petra. Dates from the time of Persian King Darius.
-Visit to the Darulsafiran Monastery-one of the most important sites in the area. What symbolizes the Vatican Catholics, This symbolizes for the surans and this monastery. The monastery was built through 493 - The year of the architect brothers Teeodori and Teetari and until 1937 the center of the Surianid religion remained a year. In the dungeons of the monastery is an ancient temple of the fans of the sun.
-Göblkli Tepe is one of the most mysterious structures, ever created by man. Represents a series of assembled oval walls assembled, columns or monoliths, painted mainly with animals. This is the most ancient megalith in the world. The age of Göbekli Tepe is at least 12 000 years, no less than IX millennium to the new era. The complex is bombarded with sand in the 8th millennium until the new era. Probably represents the peak of Mesopotamian civilization. What is revered there? Why it was built? There is no answer to these questions so far, But archaeologists continue to work on the mystery of Göbekli Tepe. Overnight and dinner at the hotel in Shanglaurfa. Imagine the opportunity for a traditional Surah Gjesy dinner – Visit to a restaurant with Anatolian live music, Rich dinner with dishes from the Urfa area and the famous whose meatballs – Prepared in front of visitors in an attractive way, Only in this area of Turkey (for a surcharge 35 euro )
Day 7: Shanlurf - Adana
Breakfast.
- The fish lake - Shanglaurfa is a city where all three religions have left their traces, it is one of the important stops of pilgrimage tourism. One of the legends of Shanglaurf is for the Prophet Ibrahim, or avraam, accepted as the forefather of the Arabs and Jews and for Lake Balagjol. He was accepted as a saint and by Christians. Prophet Ibrahim is the father of Ismail from whom the Arabs are descended and of which the Jews originate. With your arrival we will visit the Ballajol and the Cave of St.. Abraham. The most popular Shanglaurfa Culinary Product is the raw meatball, which is also told in the legend of throwing the prophet Ibrahim on the stake. But we will tell about it, When we visit the city ...
- Biblical Harran - in Sumerian, the name means crossroads. Hararan replies to this name as it is located at the crossroads of important trade routes between Anatolia and Mesopotamia. It has turned the city into an important cultural and scientific center. Today, the most attractive objects in Harran are Harran's homes. These traditional homes are built under roofs of hosted conical domes to each other.
- Adana - one of the most- Dynamically developing cities of our southern neighbor, known for its kebab and mix between Arabic and European cuisine. An interesting and lively city with many sights some of which we will see during our walking tour: clock tower, the Stone Bridge of the Sayhan River, Sabanji Mosque.
Overnight and dinner in Adana
Day 8: Adana - Mersin - Bolu
Breakfast. Departure to Mersin. Leisure. Departure for Bolu. Arrival late evening. Overnight stay,
Overnight and dinner in bolo
Day 8: Bolo - Sofia
Breakfast. Departure for Bulgaria.
• Transport Licensed Bus -3*/4*
• 7 nights, snacks and dinners at hotels 3*/4*
• A representative from the agency
• a local guide
• Road fees and parking lots
The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations – 25€
Entrance fee to the Zeugma Museum of Mosaics in Gaziantep – 25€
Gobekli hill – 35€
Sanlurfa Museum – 20€
Deurulzaferan - 10€
Morgabriel Monastery near Mardin – 10€
Boat ride on the Euphrates River to the sunken city of Halfeti – 15€
ANADOLIC EVENING “SIRA GECESI” – Dinner with live music.
PRICE: 45 Euro/
Medical insurance 65 year..- 8 BGN. / 4.09€., For individuals 65-75 year. – 10 BGN. / 2.56€., for individuals 75- 79 year. – 12 BGN. / 6.14 €
Surcharge for single room – 280 BGN. / 143.16 €
Book now!
CONTACT US
359 2 865 12 77
