Learn from expert local historians, a food history scholar, and an archaeologist who will enhance your understanding of how Turkey's position as a crossroads of cultures shaped the country's unique character.
This tour is one of our value-priced, Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures tours. The educational portion of this Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventure will be provided by specially selected local guest speakers, rather than a study leader. These guest speakers have been chosen by Smithsonian to ensure that your tour will be enhanced with insights that will enable you to more fully understand and appreciate your destination. The maximum size of your group for this destination is 46.
Discover the social, cultural, and religious impacts of Turkey’s role as the seat
of the Ottoman and Byzantine empires.
Learn from a food history scholar in Istanbul how the Ottoman Empire and the diverse cultures of this fascinating city have combined to create a unique cuisine.
Explore the fascinating story of Turkey’s archaeological finds with a local historian in Kusadasi.
