Travel to south-eastern Turkey and northern Mesopotamia, an area rich in ancient history, where on-going archaeological discoveries further substantiate its claim to being a cradle of civilization.
Tour leader, The Right Reverend Lindsay Urwin, takes you to an area undiscovered by mass tourism, to explore such gems of antiquity as the earliest surviving man-made temple in the world. Along the way experience a traditional society and enjoy its cuisine.
Travel from Diyarbakir and look out across a spectacular view over the plains of Mesopotamia. Follow the Tigris River to Mor Hananyo Monastery and visit Mardin, perched high on a rocky mountain over a vast sunburnt plain. Spend time in Sanliurfa; ancient Urfa and the birthplace of the prophet Abraham. Visit Göbekli Tepe, considered to be the oldest man-made place of worship yet discovered, and hear about the influence of geography on history and belief. At Nemrut Dagi, on the summit of a mountain, witness the legacy of a pre-Roman king’s megalomania before continuing to the Silk Roads crossroads of Gaziantep.
The tour ends in Cappadocia, a long-standing spiritual centre for Hittites, Persians, Greeks and Jews, and an early Christian centre. Lindsay will give a series of specialist talks during the tour that provide context and explore the beliefs and history of the region.
Travel from Diyarbakir and follow the Tigris River to Mor Hananyo Monastery. Spend time in Sanliurfa, ancient Urfa and the birthplace of the prophet Abraham. Visit Göbekli Tepe, and hear about the influence of geography on history and belief. At Nemrut Dagi, witness the legacy of a pre-Roman king’s megalomania before continuing to the Silk Roads crossroads of Gaziantep, ending the tour in Cappadocia.
Visit Göbekli Tepe, considered to be the oldest man-made place of worship yet-discovered.
Learn of early belief in Sumaria, Antaolia and Cappadocia from speaker Reverend Lindsay Urwin.
Take part in a culinary tour of the gastronomic city, Gaziantep.
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