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DAY 7 SKOPJE - STOBI - THESSALONIKI DAY 9 THESSALONIKI – PHILIPI the visit of the Topkapi Palace or the
City tour including the Kale Fortress, St. – KAVALA – ALEXANDROPOLIS Dolmabahce Palace.
Savior’s Church with its icons carved in We follow in the footsteps of the great Overnight stay.
walnut wood, Stone Bridge and the old Greek empire visiting the archaeological
Bazaar. ruins of Philipi, founded by King Philip II of DAY 12 ISTANBUL
Then departure to Stobi, south of Macedonia. Archaeological excavations Breakfast and at the agreed time, transfer
Macedonia and bordering Greece, to visit have brought to light the remains of the to the airport.
the archaeological site of Heraclea. theater, forum, 2 basilicas, baths and part
Arrival in Thessaloniki and overnight. of the walls. After the IIWW, the episcopal Package includes:
quarter of the Octagon and 3 more • 11 nights accommodation including
DAY 8 THESSALONIKI basilicas, two of them in the necropolis, buffet breakfast
Visit of the second largest city in Greece. were discovered. • Porterage service at the hotels
Its artistic and cultural heritage ranges Continuation to Kavala, the main port • Transfers upon arrival and departure
from early Christian and Byzantine of the Macedonian and Thracian area, • English speaking tour director
monuments to Orthodox monasteries which makes it a strategic point of trade • Deluxe coach
of the fourteenth century. Among the relations. Founded by settlers from the • Visits with licensed guides
highlights are the Greek-style Arch and island of Thasos, it was occupied by the • Entrances as per the program
Rotunda of Galerius; the Roman Forum; Romans and the Ottoman Empire from • A surprise invitation to a concert,
the churches of St. Dimitrios and St. 1371 to 1912. The aqueduct of Suleiman cultural event or excursion
Sophia, from the 7th – 8th centuries the Magnificent and the birthplace of
respectively and both decorated with Mehmet Ali, Pasha of Egypt in 1805,
beautiful mosaics; the 14th century remain from this period.
Orthodox Vlatadon Monastery, still active Arrival in Alexandropolis and overnight.
today; and Ottoman buildings such as the
Alaca Imaret and Hamza Bey Mosques DAY 10 ALEXANDROPOLIS - ISTANBUL
and the Pasha Hamam baths, among Departure after breakfast for Turkey.
others. Arrival in Istanbul and visit of this exciting
Afterwards we will go on an excursion to city, meeting point of the West and the
Pella, hometown of Emperor Alexander East. Let yourself be carried away by
the Great and capital of ancient Greece history through Hagia Sophia, Catholic
under his rule. cathedral during the rule of the Byzantine
Today you can visit the archaeological Emperor Justinian I; the Blue Mosque,
remains of the Agora (square), the designed with 6 minarets and a striking
Acropolis, some “insulae”, as they tiled interior; the Grand Bazaar and
were known at the time the blocks of the Spice Bazaar; the Sinan Mosque,
apartments. decorated with tiles; the subway cistern
The most interesting findings are the used as a basilica and of course, the
mosaics made with colored stones that Topkapi Palace.
would lay the foundations of later mosaic Overnight stay.
art.
Return to Thessaloniki and rest of the day DAY 11 ISTANBUL
at leisure. Breakfast and free day for personal
Overnight in Thessaloniki. activities or any of the optional activities,
such as a boat trip on the Bosphorus,

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