PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
28.05.2007,
Monday ... 19:00
Ministery
of Culture and Tourism General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums'
Opening
cocktail. At Kocaeli Archaeological Museum.
29.05.2007,
Tuesday ... 19:00
German Consulate's cocktail. At Umuttepe Congress and Culture Center.
30.05.2007,
Wednesday
... 19:00
Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality cocktail.
The guests will be taken by boat to Eskihisar where the castle of Eskihisar
will be visited and a cocktail will be held at the house of Osman Hamdi
Bey, now turned to museum. Also a presentation about Osman Hamdi Bey's
life and works will be given.
31.05.2007,
Thursday
... 19:00
British Archaeological Institute at Ankara's cocktail. At Umuttepe Congress
and Culture Center.
01.06.2007,
Friday
... 19:00
Kocaeli University's closure cocktail. At Umuttepe Congress and Culture
Center.
02.06.2007,
Saturday
A day long trip around Kocaeli
| 09.30-10.00: | Departure from pick-up points in İzmit. |
| 10.15-10.30: | Panoramic view of the ancient city from the Başiskele area |
| 11.00-12.00: | Tour of Tumuli and Aqueducts in the Umuttepe area |
| 12.00- | Departure for Kandıra |
| 13.00- | Arrival in Kandıra |
| 13.00-14.00: | Packed-lunch meal in Kandıra |
| 14.00 | Departure for Kerpe |
| 14.30 | Arrival in Kerpe |
| 14.30-17.00: | Visit to caves, achaeological spots and natural beauties at Kerpe |
| 17.00- | Departure for İzmit |
| 18.30- | Arrival in İzmit |
| 18.30-19.00: | Delivery of participants to pick-up points |
