TRAVEL AEGEAN
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If you want to see where the mythological legends arose such as Troy, Mount Ida, Temple of Artemis, Ephesus, Didyma, Mausoleum, it will be the main destination of your private itinerary. The roman influence is intense in that region but not the only one. Hittites, Amazons, Ionians were some of them who left their traces. Blue Cruise with gullet, Paragliding, scuba diving or ATV Safaris are some of the activities that we can add to your private tour program to change the rhythm of your tour.. May to November is the perfect period to visit this region to see the beauties of the nature. By the way, olive and olive oil foods are as legendry as Troy itself but come after the Aegean Wines. |
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DID YOU KNOW ABOUT
AEGEAN TURKEY?
» UNESCO declares Pamukkale, Hierapolis and Troy as World Heritage Sites.
» Virgin Mary's house where she spent her last days, situated on the top of Bulbul dagi (Ephesus), is considered as a holy place for all religions.
» Some of the historic legends such as Homer (the poet), Herodotus (the father of history) was born in this region.
» The famous Trojan Wars took place in Truva town.
» Seven Churches of Revelation are all in Aegean Region in Turkey (Ephesus, Sardis, Tyatira, Pergamon, Philadelphia, Smyrna, Collosae)
» The Color "Turquoise" comes from the clean see color on the Aegean Cost in Turkey.
» The world's greatest amphora and glass collection is in Bodrum Museum in Bodrum Castle.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF AEGEAN
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GULLET & TURQUISE BAYS
Gullets are special turkish
origin wooden yachts
mainly used in Bodrum
area and they are
cruising around the
turquoise colored bays
of the Aegean coasts
which are naturally
protected and provide
shelter for small boats
or yachts. |
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BERGAMA (PERGAMON)
The City had been
founded as an
acropolis(high leveled
city) occupied by the
nobility and
officialdom, the Middle
City and an extensive
Lower City with
buildings dating mainly
to the Roman period.
Asclepion the healing
center of the city is as
famous and important as
Pergamon itself. |
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EPHESUS
Turkey was constantly
inhabited by great
civilizations since the
Neolithic age until now.
For that reason the
culture is just mirrored
in the thick walls in
place consisting of
different sizes and
shapes of stonework. |
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HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY
Visions of the German
nun Anne Catherine
EMMERICH were not taken
serious but her words
remained in an old book
and it caused the
rediscovering of Virgin
Mary’s house, the house,
where she had spent her
last days. |
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PAMUKKALE
This natural formation
of white Travertines
adorned with Hierapolis
antique city remains
from the 2nd century
B.C. and city has one of
the greatest
necropolises with its
different style of
sarcophaguses and tumuli
in Turkey. |
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APHRODISIAS
Aphrodisias which is an
hour away from Pamukkale,
has the best prepared
marble statues of the
antique era. It was the
school for sculpture and
you can see the artworks
still today in the
garden of Aphrodisia’s
Museum of Archeology.
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BODRUM
One of the gems of the
Aegean coast, Bodrum was
founded in the 7th
century B.C. by Dorians
and because of its
natural bays; it became
a very important trade
port in the region. One
of the Seven wonders of
the Ancient World is
here: The Mausoleum (The
Grave of King Mausolos). |
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TROY
“The love for the most
beautiful woman on Earth
Helena” and that was the
beginning of the end of
the legend handled in
Homer’s Troy.. Starting
from 3000 B.C. people
inhabited that city and
it’s 9 layers of
civilization underneath
the city give us an
indication of their way
of living. |
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FAVORITE AEGEAN TOUR PROGRAMS
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EPHESUS
It is a full day
tour in and around
Ephesus,
the best-preserved
and restored ancient
city in Turkey,
which is known to be
the Commercial, the
Religious and the
Social Center of
Antiquity. Begin
your tour with a
visit to
The Temple of
Artemis,
one of the
Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World.
Then, continue and
explore the ancient
city of Ephesus with
its
Great Theatre
with a capacity of
24.000 spectators
and
Celsus Library,
the
Fountains of Trajan,
the
Temple of Hadrian
and
Domitian
and
Private Houses.
After
this fascinating
places, proceed to
the
Basilica of St. John
and the nearby
Archaeological
Museum.
Then we shall visit
the
House of the Virgin
Mary,
where she spent her
final days before
ending our program.
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PAMUKKALE -
HIERAPOLIS
Pamukkale, which means “Cotton Castle”, is a beautiful and spectacular
natural site famous
for its fairy-like,
dazzling white,
travertine terraces.
These white
limestone cliffs
have attracted
visitors since the
times before Christ.
Upon arrival, we
have a walk in the
extraordinary
Necropolis
where you can
see different styles
of sarcophagus and
graves. Then you
will reach the main
city and you can
start to explore the
Roman city of
Hierapolis.
You will visit the
extensive remains of
this antique site,
such as the
Museum,
Roman baths,
Temple of Apollo
and
Plutonium
called as a ‘Gateway
to Hell’
because of its
poisonous carbon
dioxide gas.
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BERGAMA - PERGAMON
The majestic antique
Greek city of
Bergamo or
Pergamon,
which was a great
center of culture,
survives as one of
Turkey's finest
archaeological
sites. Start your
tour from Asclepion,
an antique healing
center where
Galen,
founder of the
health principles of
diet, relaxation,
exercise, was born.
Then, proceed to
Red Hall
which was one of the
biggest temples in
Antiquity, dedicated
to the Egyptian
Goddess,
Serapis.
Then we will visit
the Acropolis of
Bergamo famous about
its steepest
Antique
Theater
and taken
Altar of Zeus,
today
you can see
it in Berlin Museum.
This is the
birthplace of
parchment
which means “
Pergamon Paper”. |
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*Please do not
hesitate to
contact us
for specially
designed tour
programs by
considering your
needs and interests
in Aegean. |
HOTELS, WE "LOVE" TO USE
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Please do not hesitate to
contact
with Matiana Travel Planners and
Concierges for the best room
suggestions, other hotel
alternatives and upgrade
possibilities.
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THE MARMARA BODRUM
Great Boutique Hotel in
Bodrum which has
overlooking view of the
province. Besides their
comfortable rooms and
facilities, their
professional care about
you will make you
addicive. |
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CASA DELL'ARTE BODRUM
Art, nature, comfort and
style are the elements
of the Hotel which make
sit absolute experience.
There is no way to not
feel special in there. |
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SIRINCE KIRKINCA EVLERI
After stress of daily
rush, it is perfect
choice to spent a night
in this original
village. without
television or phone but
all comfort. |
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CHARISMA HOTEL
KUSADASI
Best option for Kusadasi
district with their
great location and
comfortable rooms.
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HAMAK HOTEL
Energetic, innovative and contemporary are the first words that you will think. Hotel rooms have a great view of Aegean sea and restaurant will spoil your feelings. |
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BARBAROS BAY KEMPINSKI HOTEL
On the overlooking view
of Barbaros Bay,
Kempinski hotel provides
acquaintance elegance of
Kempinski Hotels
comfort. |
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TRAVEL INSURANCE
All of our tour programs include Travel
Insurance.
Click here
for the details of travel insurance policy. |
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