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Turkey Rendezvous

A trip from November 10, 2007 to November 24, 2007, travelling to Istanbul, EMIN N, Selcuk, istanbul, Goreme
Istanbul, Selcuk (Ephesus), Goreme, Safranbolu
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Location:
Goreme, Selcuk...
Day:
11/10/2007 to 11/24/2007
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Things to do, Transportation...

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Sun 11/11/07 (day 2) - Istanbul

Airport Train from Airport
From Lonely Planet: The most convenient and quickest is to take the LRT service the airport six stops to Zeytinburnu …More  
Transportation
Istanbul, Turkey
Sun Nov 11 12:00am
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Istanbul
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Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Sun Nov 11 4:00am - Tue Nov 13 7:00am
Wed Nov 21 4:00pm - Sat Nov 24 1:00pm
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Ahmet Efendi Evi
Mother/daughter owned and run small hotel, on the southwest end of Sultanahmet district.
Hotel
Sun Nov 11 7:00pm - Tue Nov 13 10:00am
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Mon 11/12/07 (day 3) - EMIN N, Istanbul

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Yerebatan Sarayı (Yerebatan Basilica Cistern)
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Yerebatan Sarayı translates as "Sunken Palace." It's Istanbul's largest underground cistern -- a remnant of the Roma …
Thing to Do
13 Yerebatan Caddesi
EMIN N, Turkey
Mon Nov 12 12:00am
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Topkapı Sarayı (Topkapı Palace)
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Topkapı Sarayı, on the Seraglio Peninsula, became a museum in 1924. The Harem, Baghdat Pavilion, Revan Pavilion, Sof …
Thing to Do
Topkapı Sarayı (Topkapı Palace)
Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul, Turkey
Mon Nov 12 8:00am - Mon Nov 12 2:00pm
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Tue 11/13/07 (day 4)

Ferry + Train to Izmir
Ferry + Train to Izmir http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/trans/Train/6_eylul.html by Turkeytravelplanner The …More  
Transportation
Tue Nov 13 7:00am - Tue Nov 13 4:00pm
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Wed 11/14/07 (day 5) - Selcuk, Istanbul

Ephesus, Turkey

City
Wed Nov 14 12:00am - Fri Nov 16 12:00am
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Ephesus
Ephesus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Historical Map of Ephesus, from Meyers Konversationslexikon 1888E …More  
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Selcuk
Wed Nov 14 12:00am - Thu Nov 15 12:00am
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Hotel Bella
From hotel website: Hotel Bella offers top quality for moderate prices. Just two years old, the accomodations are …More  
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St. John Street No:7
Selcuk, Turkey
0090 232 892 3944
Wed Nov 14 12:00am - Fri Nov 16 12:00am
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Istanbul to Selcuk
A combined ferry & train fare from Istanbul to Izmir is YTL 32 (about £13 or $25). Train is 15 YTL Dep Istan …More  
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istanbul, Turkey
Wed Nov 14 12:00am
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Thu 11/15/07 (day 6) - Selcuk

Celsus Library
In the land that is now Turkey, a wide marble road slopes down to one of the largest libraries of the ancient …More  
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Selcuk
Thu Nov 15 12:00am
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Ephesus Museum
Ephesus Archaeological Museum is located in Selcuk, which is 70km away from Izmir, where Ephesus ancient city …More  
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Selcuk, Turkey
Thu Nov 15 12:00am
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Grand Theatre
The ancient city of Ephesus is located outside the modern city of Selçuk on the Mediterranean coast of present-day T …More  
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Selcuk, Turkey
Thu Nov 15 12:00am
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Hotel Kalehan
Cool hotel in Selcuk that will arrange transfer to Izmir airpot (ADB)
Hotel
Selcuk, Turkey
Thu Nov 15 12:00am
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Fri 11/16/07 (day 7) - Goreme

Goreme, Turkey

City
Fri Nov 16 12:00am - Sun Nov 18 12:00am
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Göreme National Park
While the village itself is an attraction, Göreme National Park is really quite an extraterrestrial experience. Set …More  
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Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
Fri Nov 16 12:00am
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Tour bus from Kayseri Airport
$15 per person
Transportation
Goreme, Turkey
Fri Nov 16 12:00am
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Kelebek Hotel
From hotel website: Kelebek Pension has a wonderful location, right in the heart of Goreme's historic old vil …More  
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Goreme, Turkey
Fri Nov 16 12:00am - Mon Nov 19 12:00am
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Kayseri Airport to Goreme
Rock Valley Travel Agent bus $15 per person Bus driver will hold sign with our names on it at the terminal.
Transportation
Goreme, Turkey
Fri Nov 16 12:00am
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Sat 11/17/07 (day 8) - Goreme

Goreme open-air museum
Byzantine roc-cut churches, chapels and monasteries. Location: Outside of Göreme Center on the road to Üçhisar …More  
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Outside of Göreme Center on the road to Üçhisar
Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
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Sat Nov 17 12:00am
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Sarihan Caravanserai
A recently renovated caravanserai between Avanos and Kayseri. It now serves as a daytime cafe and an evocative …More  
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Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
Sat Nov 17 12:00am
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Sun 11/18/07 (day 9) - Goreme

Valleys around Goreme
Baglidere (White Valley) From Uchisar to Cavusin Ballidere (Honey Valley) Behind Goreme village Gulludere (Rose …More  
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Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
Sun Nov 18 12:00am
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Kaymakli
Kaymakli is one of the two great underground cities in the Cappadocia. There are actually many more underground …More  
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Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
Sun Nov 18 12:00am
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Selin Umruk (View Selin Umruk's trips)
Top places in the Anatolian Side: 1.Camlica Hill (Great views of the city)2. Hidiv Kasri (former residence in Ottoman times-now a restaurant-great views) 3. Fenerbahce (residential area-nice walks on Bosphorus) 4.Anadolu Hisari---must go!!!! (little town with alot of seafood restaurants) Cheapest place to eat lots of fish in Istanbul & great views by the water---take a boat from European side 5. Beylerbeyi palace--take a boat from European side 6.Buyuk Ada (Big Island)one of the islands in Bosphorus--very unique with old Turkish Villas
Finally, when you are in Turkey must vist a Hamam:) a Turkish Bath--Galata Hamam is historical & you may also visit Galata Tower while you are there!!! If you want luxury hamam-must check out 5 star hotels hamams--I have been to Princess Hotels Hamam in Maslak, very nice luxury for a good price!!! Enjoy your trip!!
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Selin Umruk (View Selin Umruk's trips)
Hi everyone!!! I travel to Istanbul often!!! Best flights are at low season-October-March!!! The old city (European side) is where most of the museums and historical places & you could find nice prices at hotels!! (check Sultanahmet hotels when searching online) Taksim is another center close to most atractions in the European side, tourist friendly,many hotels!!! On the European side---top ten places to see: 1.Blue Mosque 2.Topkapi Palace 3.Hagia Sophia 4.Cistern 5.Grand Bazaar 6.Dolmabahce Palace 7. Ortakoy (hang-out on Bosphorus) & Ortakoy Mosque 8.Maidens Tower 9.Rumeli Hisari (One of the top views of Istanbul 10. Tour on Bosphorus (European Coast) by Tour Boats from Ortakoy!!! I hope this helps!!! Have a great trip!!!!
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