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Turkey: Peonies,
Pomegranates & Pergamon
Trip
price : £ 1,590 per person sharing in
a double/twin room Activity
level: 7 walking days (3 – 7 hours daily) on a mixture of stony (and possibly
muddy) mountain paths and mule trails, plus unevenly surfaced archaeological
sites Download a PDF
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Celebrated since ancient times, Mt. Ida in western Turkey
possesses almost an “embarras de richesses” in terms of historical
associations – home to the gods Zeus and Pan, fought over by Alexander the
Great and the Persian emperor Xerxes, visited by St. Paul and St. Luke, and
closely linked to the mythological figures of Paris, Hector, Helen and
Achilles. The entire mountain massif is now protected as a National Park,
with a network of mule tracks leading through natural forests, olive groves,
and meadows brilliant with spring wildflowers, to waterfalls and pools sacred
to the naiads. From a beautifully restored farmhouse in an olive-growing village on the southern slopes, we enjoy daily walks to discover the natural heritage of the mountain, returning to delicious meals of authentic Turkish cuisine. We explore the nearby archaeological sites of Pergamon, Asclepieum and Assos on foot and begin our journey staying in an elegant, historic hotel, from which we visit Ephesus. |
