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ART BEYOND BORDERS / VIEISTDUBE

(Vienna - Istanbul - Izmir - Dubai)

DAY 1 VIENNA by Gustav Klimt. Then we will go to the Kokoschka, among other artists of
Arrival in Vienna and transfer to the hotel. Secession building, where we will admire Austrian modernism. Free evening.
In the evening, we will enjoy a ride on the another of the key works of Austrian art,
famous giant Ferris wheel, located in the “The Beethoven Frieze”, in which Klimt DAY 3 VIENNA
Prater amusement park, and a welcome also put images to the 9th Symphony of In the morning we will visit the Ephesos
dinner in one of the typical wine taverns the composer Ludwig von Beethoven. Museum, established at the end of the
in the districts of Neusitft am Walde, On the way we will see other modernist 19th century to house the archaeological
Nußdorf or Grinzing. Return to the hotel works such as the Pavilion and the Otto remains found in the city of Ephesos
and overnight. Wagner Houses, as well as the most in present-day Turkey. Among its
outstanding buildings of the city, such as treasures are “The Amazons of the
DAY 2 VIENNA the Opera House, the Hofburg or Winter Altar of Artemis”, the “Monument to the
Always associated with the imperial Palace, the Museum of Fine Arts and Partisans” and the bronze statue of an
palaces and Sisi, Vienna is also the its twin Museum of Natural History, the athlete. This visit will connect us with the
birthplace of the “Secession”, one of the Parliament, the Town Hall or the Votive second part of the trip in Turkey.
most important artistic movements of Church, among others. Afternoon at leisure to finish enjoying
the turn of the 19th – 20th centuries, We will end the visit tasting one of the Vienna.
which laid the foundations of Austrian most Viennese customs: a cup of coffee
modernism. Among its members are accompanied by the famous Sacher DAY 4 VIENNA - ISTANBUL
Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar cake. Breakfast at the hotel and at the
Kokoschka. On our city tour we will visit In the afternoon we will enjoy a private appointed time, transfer to the airport to
the Belvedere Palace, now the National visit to the Leopold Museum, the jewel board the flight to Istanbul. Arrival and
Art Gallery. Among its treasures you of the renovated museum district, which transfer to the hotel.
can see the masterpiece of Viennese houses the largest private collection
Art Nouveau, the painting “The Kiss” of works by Egon Shiele and Oskar DAY 5 ISTANBUL
Full day tour of the city that acts as a
bridge between East and West.
Among its jewels we will visit the Hagia
Sophia Cathedral, a masterpiece of
Byzantine art and converted into a
Vienna
mosque again in August 2020; the Sultan
Ahmed Mosque, noted for its 6 minarets
AUSTRIA and better known as the “blue mosque”
for the decoration in blue, white and
Istanbul green tiles; the Topkapi and Dolmabahçe
Palaces; the subway cistern; the Galatea
Bridge and Taksim Square. Stop for lunch
TURKEY (included) during the visit.
Izmir Free evening.
Dubai
Pegamon
Abu dhabi DAY 6 ISTANBUL
Free day to enjoy Istanbul in its splendor.
We recommend visiting the Grand Bazaar
UAE and the Spice Bazaar, or embark on a
boat trip on the Bosphorus.

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