The Princeton Journeys program in Turkey explored the multilayered history and cultures of this fascinating nation where East meets West. Travelers visited the bustling metropolis of Istanbul, seaside resort towns such as Bodrum and Antalya, and ancient sites including Ephesus, Pergamum, Perge, and fabled Troy. The Journey included five days cruising along the Mediterranean’s aptly-named Turquoise Coast. Participants delved into the sea’s hidden mysteries under the guidance of classics professor, underwater archeologist and study leader Liz Greene ’92 *03. Along with bazaar bargaining, Turkish culinary delights, and a genuine Turkish bath, a special trip highlight was a museum tour and dinner in Istanbul hosted by Princeton alumnus Mehmet Ali Neyzi ’80 P05 and the local alumni association.
View of Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque from Islamic Art Museum - Liz Greenberg
Underground Cistern - Liz Greenberg
Group Photo with View of Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque, outside of Hagia Sophia - Liz Greenberg
Entrance to the Grand Bazaar - Liz Greenberg
2nd Night in Istanbul: Dinner at Akcanlar Ocakbasi Restaurant - Liz Greenberg
Interior of Suleymaniye Mosque - Liz Greenberg
Jamie and Hollie Holt Resting at Topkapi Palace - Liz Greenberg
Will and Jon Rivinus in Topkapi Palace - Liz Greenberg
Mosque interior - John Zoeller
Princeton Journey Travelers with Local Alumni at Sabanci Museum in Istanbul - Liz Greenberg
Anzac Cove in Gallipoli National Historic Park - Liz Greenberg
Enjoying the Ferry Ride across the Dardanelles - Liz Greenberg
Hollywood's Trojan Horse on the Shores of Canakkale - Liz Greenberg
Michael Hyde, Trojan Warrior - Liz Greenberg
Winky van der Hoeven and Cindy Becker looking over the silted plains near Troy - Liz Greenberg
Group Picture at Small Roman Theatre in Troy - Liz Greenberg
Mimi Zoeller, Liz Greene and Laurence Lewis in the Trojan Horse Replica - Liz Greenberg
Added Visit to the Roman Theater at Assos - Liz Greenberg
Assos Theater: Not a Bad Seat in the House - Liz Greenberg
Our Courageous Bus Driver, Mr. Hussein - Liz Greenberg
Nazilhan Hotel in Assos - Liz Greenberg
View of Aegean and Lesbos from Nazilhan Hotel - Liz Greenberg
David Dollenmayer and Linda Pape in Pergamum - Liz Greenberg
Bernie and Winky van der Hoeven in Pergamum - Liz Greenberg
Pergamum Theatre: The Steepest of Ancient Times - Liz Greenberg
David Dollenmayer, Linda Pape, David Levitin, Elana Rosenbaum, and Peter and Pat Bagg at the Temple of Trajan at Pergamum - Liz Greenberg
Group Picture at the Temple of Trajan at Pergamum - Liz Greenberg
Group Picture at the Temple of Trajan at Pergamum - Liz Greenberg
Mark Wise Posing as Hadrian - Liz Greenberg
John Zoeller Posing as Hadrian - Liz Greenberg
Jim Donnelly Posing as Hadrian - Liz Greenberg
David Levitin Posing as Hadrian - Liz Greenberg
Wish Wall at the House of the Virgin Mary - Liz Greenberg
Rug Factory and Showroom: Wool Dying Demonstration - Liz Greenberg
Rug Factory and Showroom: Weaving Demonstration - Liz Greenberg
Rug Showroom Presentation - Liz Greenberg
$75,000 Rug - Liz Greenberg
Carpet shopping - John Zoeller
Jim and Julia Vandermade at Ephesus - Liz Greenberg
David Levitin and John Zoeller in the 'Facilities' Behind the Brothel at Ephesus - Liz Greenberg
The facilities at Ephesus - John Zoeller
Library of Celsus at Ephesus - Liz Greenberg
Cindy Becker and Jim Dinneen at the Agora at Ephesus - Liz Greenberg
Bodrum Harbor with Castle of St. Peter, Home to Institute of Nautical Archeology - Liz Greenberg
Don Frey Leads a Tour at INA - Liz Greenberg
Amphoras Retrieved from Shipwrecks Displayed at INA - Liz Greenberg
Serce Limani Shipwreck Exhibit - Reconstructed Hull - Liz Greenberg
Staff Host Liz Greenberg '02 and Study Leader Liz Greene '92 *03, with View of Bodrum from Castle Walls - Liz Greenberg
Michael and Blair Hyde, Jim Vandermade and Mimi Zoeller Onboard the Gulet - Liz Greenberg
View of Bodrum Harbor from Castle Walls - Liz Greenberg
John Mesrobian and Cindy Becker Onboard the Gulet - Liz Greenberg
The 'Black' Boat: The Last Love - Liz Greenberg
The Last Love Underway - Liz Greenberg
Turkey's Mediterranean Coastline during Early Morning Sailing - Liz Greenberg
Just in Case... - Liz Greenberg
Leisurely cruising - John Zoeller
John and Mimi Zoeller onboard the Riverboat to Dalyan - Liz Greenberg
Dalyan 'Turtle Beach' - Liz Greenberg
Caunos Rock Tombs at Dalyan - Liz Greenberg
Jim and Sarah Donnelly take a dip at Turtle Beach - Liz Greenberg
Laurence Lewis and Mark Wise Enjoying an Afternoon on the Gulet - Liz Greenberg
Hollie Holt and Jim and Julia Vandermade Learning Turkish Cooking - Liz Greenberg
FISHERMAN Jamie Holt and Captain Dursin - Liz Greenberg
The 'Orange Boat' : The Cobanoglu (Shepard's Son) - Liz Greenberg
Hiking the Lycian Trail: Stop in Lydea - Liz Greenberg
Hiking the Lycian Trail: Resting after a Steep Descent - Liz Greenberg
Hikers Rejoice and Relax at the Sunken Baths of Cleopatra - Liz Greenberg
Lazy Afternoon on the Last Love - Liz Greenberg
Lazy Afternoon on the Cobanoglu - Liz Greenberg
Cobanoglu Under Sail - Liz Greenberg
Last Love Under Sail - Liz Greenberg
Happy Birthday, Cindy - Liz Greenberg
Mark Wise and Sarah Donnelly Kayaking in a Mediterranean Cove - Liz Greenberg
Jamie Holt, the James Bond of the Sea - Liz Greenberg
Snack Time - 'Yummy' Gozlemes Delivered Right to the Boat - Liz Greenberg
Heading to Shore - Liz Greenberg
Our Hikers Atop Gemiler Island - Liz Greenberg
Captain Dursin and Jamie Holt Model Scarves - Liz Greenberg
Local color - John Zoeller
Mimi Zoeller Relaxing on the Gulet - Liz Greenberg
Ahmet Teaches Mark Wise, Jamie Holt and John Zoeller to play OK - Liz Greenberg
Even underway, the water was hardly choppy - Liz Greenberg
Happy Hour Onboard the Last Love - Liz Greenberg
Final Cove and Cafe - Liz Greenberg
Eating Well Onboard the Gulets - Liz Greenberg
Captain Dursin of the Cobanoglu - Liz Greenberg
Liz Greene, Study Leader - Liz Greenberg
Bernie and Winky van der Hoeven at the Myra Rock Tombs - Liz Greenberg
Demre - Jolly St. Nick and the 'Evil' Eye - Liz Greenberg
Turkish Mt. Olympus - Liz Greenberg
Beautifully Carved Watermelon at the Talya Hotel - Liz Greenberg
Ataturk Statue in Antalya Plaza - Liz Greenberg
Two Toned Marble Statue of Athena in the Antalya Archeological Museum - Liz Greenberg
Lunch in Antalya Beside the Mediterranean - Liz Greenberg
Turkish Bath House - Liz Greenberg
The group assembled - John Zoeller
Learning on site - John Zoeller
Group Picture in Perge in front of Hellenistic City Gate - Liz Greenberg
Group Picture in Perge in front of Roman City Gate - Liz Greenberg
Jim Dinneen at Perge - Liz Greenberg
Greek and Roman Inscriptions at Perge - Liz Greenberg
Peter Bagg and Linda Pape at Perge - Liz Greenberg
Ahmet Explains Perge's History - Liz Greenberg
Site of Perge Water Canal in the City Center - Liz Greenberg
Jim Vandermade Posing in the Perge Acropolis Fountain - Liz Greenberg
Winky van der Hoeven Posing in the Perge Acropolis Fountain - Liz Greenberg
Liz Greene translates for Jamie and Hollie Holt to the Turkish Jandarmes - Liz Greenberg
Perge Stadium - Liz Greenberg
Roman Aquaduct at Aspendos - Liz Greenberg
Beautifully Preserved Aspendos Theater - Liz Greenberg
Jon Rivinus in the Nosebleed Seats at the Aspendos Theater - Liz Greenberg
Michael and Blair Hyde at a Seaside Cafe in Antalya - Liz Greenberg
Tour Guide Extraordinaire, Ahmet Memis - Liz Greenberg
Final Dinner in Antalya - Liz Greenberg
Sunset over the Moutains in Antalya - View from Hotel - Liz Greenberg
Winky and Ataturk - Bernie van der Hoeven
Dervishes in Cappadocia - Bernie van der Hoeven
Cappadocia Cat - Bernie van der Hoeven
Mosaics in Cappadocia - Bernie van der Hoeven
Hotair Balloons over Cappadocia - Bernie van der Hoeven
Watching balloons over Cappadocia - Bernie van der Hoeven
Balloons over Cappadocia - Bernie van der Hoeven
High above Cappadocia - Bernie van der Hoeven
Cappadocia carvings - Bernie van der Hoeven
Cappadocia landscape - Bernie van der Hoeven
Cappadocia - Bernie van der Hoeven
Cappadocia - Bernie van der Hoeven
Cappadocia - Bernie van der Hoeven
Standing guard - Bernie van der Hoeven