On Cyprus, encounter the dazzling legacies of a myriad of cultures, from Neolithic ruins and Roman art to a 16th-century Ottoman roadside inn and some of the world’s finest Byzantine frescoes in a mountainside 11th-century church. Walk in the Apostle Paul’s footsteps to a church he co-founded in Paphos, the birthplace of Aphrodite, and learn about Cyprus’s role in early Christianity. Mystery and intrigue await in Turkey. Board glass-bottom boats for a spellbinding guided perspective on the submerged ancient city of Simena in shimmering Kekova Bay and uncover ancient Lycian culture, exploring their distinctive cliff-cut tombs in Xanthos, the Lycian capital.
Witness enchanting living history on Rhodes, where an expert will guide you through one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval walled cities, built by the Knights of St. John. In Bodrum, Turkey, the wondrous Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, will evoke a grand sense of awe. Tour the Knights of St. John’s medieval castle, a world-renowned center for underwater archaeology, including exquisite medieval glassware from a sunken Byzantine ship. An optional prelude to Istanbul and Cappadocia is available.
Join alumni, friends, and participants from cosponsoring association on this exceptional program. Please contact the Alumni Travel Study Program at 866-325-8664 or [email protected] for more details and to book now while choice accommodations are available.
