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| NAME |
THE
RICHES OF JUDAISM |
| DESTINATIONS |
ISTANBUL,
IZMIR, KUSADASI, PAMUKKALE, IZMIR,
ISTANBUL |
| CODE |
K-055 |
| DURATION |
11
NIGHTS - 12 DAYS |
| TYPE |
ESCORTED |
| DEPARTURE |
İSTANBUL |
| ARRIVAL |
İSTANBUL |
| ACTIVITY |
CULTURE
, NATURE , HISTORY |
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On
your arrival, you will be met and transferred to your
hotel. |
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| Highlights
today include the ancient Hebrew Gezer calender in the
Archaeological Museum, Topkapı Palace, and Galata,
home to the Neve Shalom Synagogue. Overnight in
Istanbul. |
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you will visit the synagogues of Balat, including the
15th century Akrida synagogue, as well as the
synagogue and Jewesh cemeteries at Kuzguncuk and
Uskudar. Overnight in Istanbul. |
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| Featured
sights today include the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and
the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificient, as well as
Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul. |
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| Former
capital of the Ottoman Empire, Bursa was also home to
a large Jewish community. Highlights include visits to
Bursa’s Gerush and Mayor synagogues. Dinner and
overnight in Bursa. |
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| En
route to İzmir, you will visit Thyatira, where
Judaism was practiced by the ancients and the Jewish
community thrived. Dinner and overnight in İzmir. |
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ruins of a synagogue uncovered here date back to 220
BC – today, İzmir is still home to one of
Turkey’s largest Jewish communities. After visiting
Beth Israel and Senora synagogues, you will visit
Sardis, home to the ruins of one of the most ancient
and largest synagogues of antiquity. Dinner and
overnight in Izmir. |
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| The
world’s most compelling ancient site, the Greco-Roman
city state of Ephesus also boasts Hebrew signs and
symbols among its ruins. Dinner and overnight in
Kusadasi. |
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| The
ancient Ionian cities of Priene and Miletos were ruled
over Persians, Romans and Byzantines. Today, their
ruins are haunting, evocative and intriguing – some
adorned with Hebrew script. Dinner and overnight in
Kusadası. |
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| Signs
in Hebrew and menorahs carved into stone attest to the
presence of Jews in both ancient Aphrodisias and
Hierapolis both Roman cities. In between lie the
fantastic limestone formations and warm mineral
springs of Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight in
Pamukkale. |
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| In
ancient Laodicia, the flourishing Jewish colony
annually sent gold to Jerusalem. After visiting its
ruins, you will continue on to İzmir (taking in the
synagogues of Tyre along the way) to explore the
remains of the ancient synagogue dating from 220 BC.
Dinner and overnight in Izmir. |
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| Take
a short domestic flight to Istanbul for your onward
flight home. End of services... |
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