Springtime
in Pamphylia - a land based adventure
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Antalya's
fluted minaret, on Turkey's south coast
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This cultural tour
and historical holiday in Turkey, based in Antalya, explores
some of the most fascinating and best preserved archaeological
sites in the world.
Hemmed between
the sea and the mighty Taurus Mountains, the plain of Pamphylia
gave rise to some large and particularly splendid classical
cities. Set on fertile ground, and perfectly placed for local
and international trade, this small strip of land became one
of the most densely populated in the Roman Empire.
Timed to coincide
with Turkey’s spectacular display of wildflowers in spring,
this escorted tour on land promises to be a visual and cultural
feast. Day trips take us from the stunning natural beauty
of Phaselis, once the den of marauding pirates, now hidden
amongst pine forest, to the mountain lair of Termessos, whose
theatre sits high amongst the gods, on the edge of a cliff.
Boasting one of
the best preserved aqueducts and Roman theatres in the world,
Aspendos is but one of the special delights of this voyage
into the past. Just a short distance from our hotel, we’ll
travel to Perge to explore its magnificent stadium, colonnaded
street, and baths. The statues that once decorated its buildings
are now housed in the Antalya museum, a splendid treasure
trove.
Turkey's spring flowers are perhaps the finest in Europe |
Our base is in
a beautiful Special class characterful hotel in the ‘Kaleici’,
the fortified old city surrounding
Antalya’s
vital harbour. Today the old city is a place of great charm,
narrow streets lined with Ottoman mansions that have been
carefully and lovingly restored. Throughout this cultural
tour we’ll enjoy fabulously fresh Turkish food, from
exquisite dinners in fine restaurants, to beautiful picnics
on the ancient sites.
This is a holiday
in Turkey to stimulate and inspire. It will take you deep
into its ancient past on a magnificent archaeological adventure.
Click here for Pamphylian
Turkey tour itinerary
