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May 13-28, 2007 with Elizabeth Greene '92 *03, assistant professor of Classics at Brock University. Fill your own, private gulet with family and friends and cruise along the Turquoise Coast together.

Turkey has been a crossroads of civilizations, safeguarding historic treasures from 13 successive civilizations spanning 10,000 years. With such a magnificent history, gorgeous land and seascapes, and a modern culture rich with food, song, and story, it is the perfect place for a getaway. Join Fellow Princetonians May 13-28, 2007, for an in-depth look at coastal Turkey from both land and sea.

Begin the journey in Istanbul, center of far-reaching empires and bestowed with a rich architectural assembly, which tells the story of the numerous peoples, cultures, and religions that found their home there. Visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, Topkapi Palace, and the Sunken Palace before flying to Izmir for an exploration of Bodrum and Ephesus. Bodrum, known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, is today home to an impressing museum of underwater archaeology. Perhaps the world’s best-preserved ancient city, Ephesus is a site to behold.

The journey includes in a five-night private cruise aboard traditional Turkish fishing vessels, the teak sailboats known as gulets. With your own crew and cook, sail in and out of pristine coves along the renowned Turquoise Coast. Disembark occasionally for an island hike or an Aegean swim. End the program in seaside Antalya.

About the Study Leader
Leading this journey is Elizabeth Greene ('92, *00, *03), a Princetonian through and through. Currently an Assistant Professor in the department of Classics at Brock University, Greene's research focuses on trade and exchange—commercial and intellectual—in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Following the journey, she will remain in Turkey to study the economic implications of the remains from a sixth-century BCE Greek merchant ship, which sank off the coast of Turkey near the ancient city of Halicarnassus (modern Bodrum). Her interests span from nautical archaeology and the material remains of commerce, to the visual culture of antiquity—from Homer's Troy to the city of Athens. She teaches courses in Greek art and archaeology, archaeological ethics, intersections between the literary and artistic traditions, and the role of the sea in the transmission of culture.

To make reservations, fill out the form in the brochure or contact Princeton Journeys at (609) 258-8686 or journeys@princeton.edu.

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