Cultural tours in Turkey
On our expert-led tours of Turkey, we unveil the stories of civilisations that have shaped this bridge between Eastern and Western worlds. From the Byzantine splendour of Istanbul to the subterranean cities of Cappadocia, our carefully honed itineraries uncover Turkey's unique position at the crossroads of empires – where Roman legions, Ottoman sultans, and ancient Anatolian kingdoms have left their mark.
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Discovering ancient civilisations in Turkey
Untangle Turkey's archaeological timeline on our escorted tours: from Neolithic Göbekli Tepe with its extraordinary stone pillars to Çatal Höyük, probably the earliest town in the world. In central Anatolia we explore the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusas, guarded by Sphinxes, and journey to the Bronze Age treasures of Alaca Höyük.
Our Turkey archaeological tours reveal architectural marvels across millennia. We see the brilliant Iznik tiles adorning Sinan's mosques, and the fading frescoes in Eastern Turkey’s Armenian church ruins. From Gaziantep Museum's expansive collection of Roman mosaics to the hermit cave dwellings of Cappadocia, we reveal the layers of civilisation that make Turkey an archaeology lover’s paradise.
In Istanbul,Turkey expert Jeremy Seal guides us through the historic Sultanahmet district and onto the magnificent Hagia Sophia where Byzantine mosaics glisten. Renowned historian Reverend Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones is our guide to western Anatonlia’s Hellenistic and Roman ruins, whilst Byzantine specialist Ian Colvin takes us from Mesopotamia to the Caucasus and the Black Sea.
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On our Turkey cultural tours, we combine archaeological expertise with exceptional comfort. We stay at Istanbul's Vogue Hotel Supreme in the lively Sultanahmet district and Cappadocia's renowned Yunak Evleri cave hotel carved into mountain cliffs. With private coaches, and most meals included, discovering Turkey's with Martin Randall Travel is an enriching and fluid journey through the wonders of Turkey’s ancient civilisations.
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