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required budget: LOW Cappadocia and the Interior  A stark lunar landscape. A mysterious open-air sculpture carved by Mother Nature's chisel. These common descriptions of Cappadocia really just tap dance around the subject. So let's just get this out of the way: Those fascinating "fairy chimneys" evoke nothing so much as anatomically correct erections -- and circumcised ones at that. Imagine what a field day American film censors would have had if George Lucas had succeeded in his original plan to shoot Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in Cappadocia.
Nobody knows who the original inhabitants of the region were, or who first hollowed out shelters in the soft rock of these sheltered ravines and odd "chimneys." But as a largely barren and desolate area, central Cappadocia was bypassed by most expansionist armies, making it a perfect refuge for the early Christians following in the footsteps of St. Paul, who established the first Christian colonies here. for more information about Cappadocia visit Turkish.com/cappadocia.html country: PERU
required budget: LOW LIMA
The best way of exploring Peru is to arrive to the city of Lima. In Lima you could visit one of Peru’s most prominent and complete museum, the Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History. From Lima you could go to Huraz, “Peruvian Switzerland”. On your way there enjoy the panoramic views and experience the view of Peru that many tourist don’t experience. From Huraz you can visit the Huascan National Park. Here you can enjoy your day sightseeing through the quiet country road, lush eucalyptus forest and stunning vistas that make up this park. From Huraz you can also travel to Chavin de Hauntar, a great religious center built more than 3,000 years ago.
Travel from Huaraz to Sechin where the stone Sechin archeological site is. Then you could continue to the colonial city if Trijillo, located on the Moche River. Trujillo, “City of Eternal Spring”, you can visit La Merced Church and El Recreo Square. The highlight of the trip will probably be visiting the pre-Inca civilization architecture made by the Moche. There most known building is the Temple of the Sun, the tallest pyramid in the Americas. Steps away you could visit the temple of the moon and its colorful murals. After this you could visit Chan Chan the former capital of the Chimu Empire, the largest empire of pre-Columbian America.
Journey to the city of Chiclayo and the 4th century complex of Huaca Rajada, these are very impressive pyramids and ro\yal mausoleumsthat were dedicated to The Lord of Sipan. Here you can explore the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum. From Trijillo travel to Cuzco where you coukd take a coach and decend through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You could visit Awana Kancha, a living museum of the Peruvian Andes. After this you could visit the Pablo Seminario Ceramic Studio to learn about this internationally-known artist work. From the Sacred valley of the Incas you can travel to Machu Picchu one of the new seven wonders of the world. Hidden by mountains and the semi-tropical jungle for thousands of years this is just the most spectacular sight to visit in South America. After visiting the beautiful archeological site of Machu Picchu you can make your way back to Cuzco. You could visit the Cathedral, Sato Domingo and the Plaza de Armas. Also, discover the inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman Fortress and ceremony centers of Tambomachy, Qenco, Puca Pucara and Lanlacuyoc, “The temple of the moon” which is still used for Andean religious practices. After you explore all that Cuzco has to offer you can go back to Lima where you can explore this beautiful city before you return back home. country: TURKEY
required budget: LOW Bodrum  Bodrum is the site of the ancient city of Halikarnassus, the location of the famous Mausoleum of Halikarnassus (built after 353 BCE) - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Unfortunately, the ancient monument was destroyed by earthquakes in the Middle Ages - some of the remnants can be seen in London's British Museum.
Modern Bodrum strangely seems to have two contrasting sides to it. The east half of the town has a long thin but reasonable beach. Behind the beach lay all the bars restaurants and night clubs that are typical of Mediterranean resort towns. This means open fronted bars that do not come alive until 10pm when everybody goes out.There are great nice beach fronted bars (e.g. cafe del mar being a reasonably chilled out and attractive bar, with attractive staff so that helps) Halikarnas being the obvious one as it is huge (4000 people). It also is mostly outdoors and hosts foam parties on regular occasions. In addition to that there is the Katamaran Boat which leaves the land around 12:30 am and comes back at 5 . It is a open boat disco where you can enjoy the music with the view of the city from the sea. for more information about Bodrum visit turkish.com/bodrum.html country: JORDAN
required budget: LOW
Amman Arrive at Amman which is best known as the “white city” for the white limestone used to construct the majority of the buildings. In Amman you can visit the ancient citadel and the amphitheatre. From Amman you can also take a day trip to visit Jerash the best preserved roman civilization outside of Italy. Or another option will be for you to travel from Amman to Madaba, “City of Mosaics”. In Amman you can visit the church of St. George to see the famous 6th century Byzentine mosaic map of the region. From here you can travel to Petra a remarkable stone-carved city. Travel from Petra to the Dead Sea. In here you can take swim in this salt rich body of water. From the Dead Sea you can travel back to Cairo and enjoy the rest of your trip there.
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