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16

Welcome to Turkey—The Turquoise Coast

Lecture no. 16 from the course: The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul

Welcome to Turkey—The Turquoise Coast

Taught by Professor John R. Hale | 31 min | Categories: The Great Courses Plus Online Travel Courses

Turkey's Turquoise Coast reveals a fabulous array of destinations, highlighting treasures of history, nature, and the pleasures of travel. Begin at Bodrum, site of the vibrant civilization of Helicarnassus. Learn about Lykian culture and representative government; visit submerged cities, cliff tombs, wildlife habitats, and the fire-spouting mountain at Olympos.

24 Lectures

1
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2
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Athens—Around the Acropolis and Parthenon
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3
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In the Footsteps of Socrates—Historic Athens
0 of 32 min
4
Image of Around Attica—Temples and Mysteries
Around Attica—Temples and Mysteries
0 of 33 min
5
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6
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7
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Around Nafplio—Greek History at a Glance
0 of 32 min
8
Image of Ancient Olympia—Gods, Games, and Temples
Ancient Olympia—Gods, Games, and Temples
0 of 31 min
9
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Quest for Wisdom at Apollo's Oracle—Delphi
0 of 30 min
10
Image of Byzantine Outposts—Monemvasia and Mistra
Byzantine Outposts—Monemvasia and Mistra
0 of 31 min
11
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Cruising the Islands—Mykonos and Delos
0 of 31 min
12
Image of Aegean Ring of Fire—Milos and Santorini
Aegean Ring of Fire—Milos and Santorini
0 of 29 min
13
Image of Exploring Crete—Realm of Ancient Minoans
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0 of 30 min
14
Image of Lure of the Labyrinth—Palace at Knossos
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0 of 29 min
15
Image of The Dodecanese—Kos, Patmos, and Rhodes
The Dodecanese—Kos, Patmos, and Rhodes
0 of 28 min
16
Image of Welcome to Turkey—The Turquoise Coast
Welcome to Turkey—The Turquoise Coast
0 of 31 min
17
Image of Central Turkey—Ankara, Konya, Cappadocia
Central Turkey—Ankara, Konya, Cappadocia
0 of 30 min
18
Image of Up the Meander River—Priene to Pamukkale
Up the Meander River—Priene to Pamukkale
0 of 31 min
19
Image of A Wonder of the World—Ephesus
A Wonder of the World—Ephesus
0 of 31 min
20
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0 of 31 min
21
Image of Troy—Beyond Homer and the Trojan Horse
Troy—Beyond Homer and the Trojan Horse
0 of 31 min
22
Image of Istanbul—Capital of the Byzantine Emperors
Istanbul—Capital of the Byzantine Emperors
0 of 30 min
23
Image of The Pearl of Constantinople—Hagia Sophia
The Pearl of Constantinople—Hagia Sophia
0 of 28 min
24
Image of Ottoman Istanbul—Mosques, Palaces, Bazaars
Ottoman Istanbul—Mosques, Palaces, Bazaars
0 of 31 min

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