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Edirne: Gold Hunt

Edirne is the westernmost part of Turkey, close to the borders with both Greece and Bulgaria. The city was founded by the Roman Emporer Hadrian. The area around Edirne has been the site of over 15 major seiges and battles, dating back to the time of the ancient Greeks. This is where we will search for a lost treasure.

The Turkish government has recovered an old map which it believes will lead to an ancient hidden location rumored to have a buried treasure - specifically, gold. Matmonim has arranged to work with the Turkish government on this project, using sophisticated equipment to assist the Turkish goverment in its search for this missing gold!

Safety is our primary concern and always takes priority over all other considerations. We plan every hike, adventure and activity with our campers’ safety in mind. Our experienced counselors teach safety in every activity and work hard to develop a safety-conscious mindset among our campers. We have comprehensive procedures for all activities, and counselors undergo our extensive training program. Though each camper is challenged throughout the summer, the program never places campers in a scenario for which the camper is not mentally and/or physically prepared.

Every location in our program has been personally visited either by Joshua Weiss, Matmonim’s Executive Director, Julie Weiss, Matmonim's Educational Director, or Turkish Travel. We do not take campers to dangerous locations.