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The Florida State University International Programs: Istanbul, Turkey

Program Affiliation: The Florida State University International Programs

Location: Istanbul Turkey

Students will tour the exciting city of Istanbul, visiting the majestic Hagia Sophia; the beautiful Blue Mosque; Topkapi Palace, home of the sultans; and the world's oldest shopping mall, the Grand Bazaar. A Bosphorus cruise will give a different view of this vibrant city. Sites students may visit include Bursa, the first capital of the O... read more Students will tour the exciting city of Istanbul, visiting the majestic Hagia Sophia; the beautiful Blue Mosque; Topkapi Palace, home of the sultans; and the world's oldest shopping mall, the Grand Bazaar. A Bosphorus cruise will give a different view of this vibrant city. Sites students may visit include Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, with its beautifully preserved Ottoman houses; and overnight trips to Cappadocia, with its otherworldly landscape and early Byzantine churches carved into caves; and Mardin, a beautiful, ancient town overlooking the Mesopotamian plains. Less