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Online Program

Adventures Online: The Legends & History of Turkey

Program No. 24295RJ

Embark on an online journey to the Mediterranean to immerse yourself in the history and legends of Troy, Ephesus and Cappadocia on this learning adventure, live from Turkey!

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3 days

Welcome, Orientation, Introductions, Troy

From the comfort of your own home.

Review of the Day, Ephesus

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Review of the Day, Cappadocia, Program Concludes

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There’s no end to what you can learn when you study the legends and history of Turkey — from your home! Join local experts live from Turkey for a first-hand look into the ancient lands of Troy, Ephesus and Cappadocia during this online learning adventure. From the comfort of your home, embark on online field trips to explore the archaeological settlements of these historic places, and take in the artifacts of the Troy Museum, Ephesus Museum and Goreme Open Air Museum. Throughout your learning adventure, attend lectures that shed light on Homer and the Iliad, early Roman and Christian traditions, and the geological evolution of Cappadocia and its landscape. Share your enthusiasm for ancient history with your fellow Road Scholars as you delight in seeing ancient history come to life before your eyes.

Best of all, you’ll…

Immerse yourself in Trojan history during an online field trip to the archaeological settlement of Troy and the new Troy Museum.
Explore the marble streets, millennia-old temples and impressive buildings of Ephesus during an online field trip, and take in the artifacts of the Ephesus Museum.
Journey to Cappadocia on an online field trip to explore its underground city and the Göreme Open Air Museum, pay a visit to a local potter’s workshop and take in a Whirling Dervish ceremony.

General Notes

You’ll enjoy 2-3 hours of daily instruction, discussion and/or field trips, which includes sufficient breaks throughout the program. This online program is through Zoom, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. We’ll provide a how-to guide to make sure you’ll have a hassle-free experience. In keeping with our Traditional On-Site programs, ALL ADVENTURES ONLINE MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS (INCLUDING THIS PROGRAM) ARE PRESENTED LIVE; THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOT RECORDED. Please review the daily itinerary for start and end times to ensure you won’t miss a minute of this live experience. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly.

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Kazim Uzunoglu

Kazim started his tourism career as a licensed national guide in Turkey in 1987. He studied Economics at the University of Virginia but decided to stick to the travel business. After many years of leading educational tour programs around Turkey, he switched to the organizational side of the operation in 2004 and started running Baltac Tourism and Travel, the program provider for Road Scholar in Turkey. He is committed to offering the best educational programs to the discerning Road Scholar participants. His hobbies are riding motorcycles around the world, vintage cars and motorcycles, photography, and rock'n roll music.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

Volkan Yazici View biography

Volkan Yazici was born in the southwest Aegean region of Turkey and has lived in Istanbul since he was two years old. He has been a professional group leader since 2005, leading throughout Turkey for Americans and other English-speaking groups. Specializing in art history and architecture, Volkan finds it rewarding to introduce Turkey “as it is” to Road Scholars through both on-site and online programs.

Kazim Uzunoglu View biography

Sami Ozcini View biography

Sami Ozcini has shared his love for Turkey — and his home city of Istanbul — with Road Scholar participants for more than 12 years. His on-site lectures bring a different perspective to understanding and appreciating the rich history and legacy of Istanbul. A graduate of Marmara University, Sami has a degree in English literature and enjoys traveling throughout Europe, Australia and the U.S. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, cooking and acting as a referee for amateur football games in Istanbul.

Zeynep Kuban View biography

Dr. Zeynep Kuban is an assistant professor of architecture at Istanbul Technical University, one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey. Her special area of interest is architectural history. Dr. Kuban’s lectures to Road Scholar participants share her wonderful insights on the creation of one of the world’s most architecturally fascinating cities from early Roman times to the 21st century.

Adventures Online: The Legends & History of Turkey

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