Tours & Talks - Turquoise Coast - Tours & Talks in Turkey

Tours & Talks : Turquoise Coast

Turkey has a beautiful shoreline along the Aegean and the Mediterranean. Home to different civilisations from Lycians to Ionians, Greeks to Romans, Turquoise Coastline offers you everything you want: nature, tranquility, nightlife, clubbing, pristine bays, pine forests, adventure sports, five star hotels, cruises, nature walks,cyclamens, ancient sites, history, culture, goats, hiking, villages, nomads, museums, bougainvillae, shrubs, orchids, birds, crystal clear waters!

You can spend your days cruising on a gulet, mooring at pristine bays and doing some shore excursions to towns and ancient sites or visiting the places on land and staying at hotels. There are some major beach resorts you can stay in or stop while you are on the Blue Cruise. Turquoise Coastline can be visited on its own or combined with any other tour in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus.


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TALKS - On-Site Lectures

Birth of Greek Tragedy

Sitting in an ancient theatre, sipping our wine, we’ll discuss the birth of Dionysus, Dionysiac festivals and Greek drama.

The Cult of Apollo and the Art of Prophecy

Apollo was the God of Prophecy, and at the temples dedicated to him oracles were employed. Patara is one of the most well-known prophecy centres in the ancient times.

Daily Life in Ancient Times

An on-site lecture about daily life in Hellenistic and Roman times, food and beverage, administration, accommodation, religion etc...

Lycian Civilisation

A comprehensive study on Lycian art, architecture, religion and culture in any Lycian site, preferably in Xanthos and Letoon...

Birds Without Wings

Louis de Berniere’s book talks about the exchange of populations in 1920. Former Greek village Kayakoy is a ghost town now. We’ll talk about the causes leading to the exodus, and read chapters from the book.

Don't Miss!

Challenge a local to a game of backgammon

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Did You Know?

The word Hippodrome is the combination of two Greek words: hippo ¬– dromos. Hippo means horse, and dromos means track. Hippodrome was the place ancient people had their chariot races. The Hippodrome in Istanbul dates back to the 2nd century AD, and was constructed by the Roman emperor, Septimus Severus.

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People & Places

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great was a Macedonian ruler, a “world conqueror”. He died very young, but still he ruled one of the most important and powerful empires in the world, and even after his death, he went on influencing generations of people.