The
other thing we did yesterday - our days are crammed full
of cemetery tours, walks and other visits - was to visit the new
Gallipoli Simulation Centre.
This
is only recently opened and is so new that no previous volunteer groups
have been there. There used to be a smaller museum that I have read
about and this must have taken over some of its exhibits for the museum
section downstairs, which houses a collection of war artefacts in glass
cases: relics such as water canteens, digging tools, shells, coins,
rings, crosses, pipes, belt buckles, shaving tools and fountain pens -
all the every day items of men with few belongings. There is also a
display of bullets that hit in mid air. The chances of that happening
must be minute, so it shows you how many bullets were flying around.
Friday, 16 January 2015
Going to Gallipoli
Since being back in New Zealand, it's been great to hear from different
people who've said they enjoyed reading this blog while I was away. I'm
glad that all the technological challenges were met and overcome, and I
managed to find time to record what we were doing each day (or most
days!)
Gallipoli is such a special place and I feel as if the landscape has lodged in my heart now. It was also special to share the experience with the Red Coats of 2014, an amazing bunch!!
If you have got a place in the ballot to visit Gallipoli for Anzac Day 2015 - congratulations! You will have an unforgettable time and you can read about what to expect (and keep up to date with news) on this New Zealand Government Gallipoli 2015 site.
For the Aussies, there is a similar site here.
If anyone is interested in applying for the Gallipoli Volunteer Programme for 2015, you can read about it on the Conservation Volunteers Australia site.
Gallipoli is such a special place and I feel as if the landscape has lodged in my heart now. It was also special to share the experience with the Red Coats of 2014, an amazing bunch!!
If you have got a place in the ballot to visit Gallipoli for Anzac Day 2015 - congratulations! You will have an unforgettable time and you can read about what to expect (and keep up to date with news) on this New Zealand Government Gallipoli 2015 site.
For the Aussies, there is a similar site here.
If anyone is interested in applying for the Gallipoli Volunteer Programme for 2015, you can read about it on the Conservation Volunteers Australia site.
Monday, 8 September 2014
The Daily Istanbul to Gallipoli Tour on 15 September 2014
Pick up places & times:
Taksim 06:00
Sirkeci 06:30
Sultanahmet 06:30
Laleli 06:45
Aksaray 06:45
Duration: 06:00 – 23:30Availability: Every Day
06:00 – 07:00 Pick up & drive to Eceabat
Appr. at 08.30 short break for Breakfast
12:00 Lunch upon arrival in Eceabat
Restaurant Lunch on 5th Floor of the Grand Eceabat Hotel
The Daily Istanbul to Gallipoli Tour on 14 September 2014
Pick up places & times:
Taksim 06:00
Sirkeci 06:30
Sultanahmet 06:30
Laleli 06:45
Aksaray 06:45
Duration: 06:00 – 23:30Availability: Every Day
06:00 – 07:00 Pick up & drive to Eceabat
Appr. at 08.30 short break for Breakfast
12:00 Lunch upon arrival in Eceabat
Restaurant Lunch on 5th Floor of the Grand Eceabat Hotel
The Daily Istanbul to Gallipoli Tour on 13 September 2014
Pick up places & times:
Taksim 06:00
Sirkeci 06:30
Sultanahmet 06:30
Laleli 06:45
Aksaray 06:45
Duration: 06:00 – 23:30Availability: Every Day
06:00 – 07:00 Pick up & drive to Eceabat
Appr. at 08.30 short break for Breakfast
12:00 Lunch upon arrival in Eceabat
Restaurant Lunch on 5th Floor of the Grand Eceabat Hotel
The Daily Istanbul to Gallipoli Tour on 12 September 2014
Pick up places & times:
Taksim 06:00
Sirkeci 06:30
Sultanahmet 06:30
Laleli 06:45
Aksaray 06:45
Duration: 06:00 – 23:30Availability: Every Day
06:00 – 07:00 Pick up & drive to Eceabat
Appr. at 08.30 short break for Breakfast
12:00 Lunch upon arrival in Eceabat
Restaurant Lunch on 5th Floor of the Grand Eceabat Hotel
The Daily Istanbul to Gallipoli Tour on 11 September 2014
Pick up places & times:
Taksim 06:00
Sirkeci 06:30
Sultanahmet 06:30
Laleli 06:45
Aksaray 06:45
Duration: 06:00 – 23:30Availability: Every Day
06:00 – 07:00 Pick up & drive to Eceabat
Appr. at 08.30 short break for Breakfast
12:00 Lunch upon arrival in Eceabat
Restaurant Lunch on 5th Floor of the Grand Eceabat Hotel
The Daily Istanbul to Gallipoli Tour on 10 September 2014
Pick up places & times:
Taksim 06:00
Sirkeci 06:30
Sultanahmet 06:30
Laleli 06:45
Aksaray 06:45
Duration: 06:00 – 23:30Availability: Every Day
06:00 – 07:00 Pick up & drive to Eceabat
Appr. at 08.30 short break for Breakfast
12:00 Lunch upon arrival in Eceabat
Restaurant Lunch on 5th Floor of the Grand Eceabat Hotel
The Daily Istanbul to Gallipoli Tour on 9 September 2014
Pick up places & times:
Taksim 06:00
Sirkeci 06:30
Sultanahmet 06:30
Laleli 06:45
Aksaray 06:45
Duration: 06:00 – 23:30Availability: Every Day
06:00 – 07:00 Pick up & drive to Eceabat
Appr. at 08.30 short break for Breakfast
12:00 Lunch upon arrival in Eceabat
Restaurant Lunch on 5th Floor of the Grand Eceabat Hotel
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