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Sicily - Cultural Crossroads of the Mediterranean
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Italy
Travel Style:
Cultural Tours & Journeys
Departure Dates:
9/18/2010
Centuries of diverse histories are preserved on—and within—the island of Sicily. The cities of this rocky volcanic island hug the coastline and are extraordinarily beautiful. Palermo, the capital, bears traces of Moorish and baroque Spain, the Arab-Norman fusion, and the Roman and Byzantine empires. See Palermo, the delightful village of Taormina, and a villa with magnificent Roman mosaics. Along with the tumultuous history, you’ll enjoy a Norman folk tale told with traditional Sicilian puppets, sample many regional specialties, and take in the beauty of this sparse land with its panoramic views of the seas that surround it.
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Undiscovered Turkey and the Turquoise Coast
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Turkey
Travel Style:
Cultural Tours & Journeys
Departure Dates:
9/25/2010
A trip of many dimensions in a country where one city may have been the site of ten successive civilizations! This 15-day journey takes you deep into Turkey’s archaeological past, far into its heartland and then onto a modern version of a traditional wooden sailing ship to cruise the Mediterranean coast, known as the “Turkish Riviera.” See Haghia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and other cultural treasures in Istanbul, and experience the fragrance of a spice market. Visit Cappadocia, where a labyrinth of rooms carved into volcanic stone are covered with Byzantine frescoes. See Aphrodisias, Ephesus and other ancient sites, and end your Turkish odyssey with a cruise along the Mediterranean coast and a return to Istanbul.
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Ancient Treasures of Greece
Destination:
Europe
Countries:
Greece
Travel Style:
Cultural Tours & Journeys
Departure Dates:
10/2/2010
Marvel at the splendors of ancient Greece as you travel from Athens, site of the great Acropolis, south to the Peloponnese to enjoy time in the seaside town of Tolo and to participate in the Greek Easter celebrations. Here you will also visit Epidaurus and Nauplia, before heading north to Delphi, following the Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo; to Meteora and its incredible Byzantine monasteries precariously constructed on cliffsides; and to Thessalonika, birthplace of King Phillip, father of Alexander the Great. End your tour with a visit to the renowned Aegean island of Santorini to visit the Minoan city of Akrotiri.
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