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Croatia and Italy
September 2–10
Village Life along the Dalmatian Coast
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Join Greg Nosan , associate director of publications, on this fascinating exploration of Venice and Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast. In Venice, board the deluxe, 23-cabin MY Pegasus and enjoy visits to the Basilica of San Marco and the Doges’ Palace and a special presentation on conservation efforts in Venice by a former UNESCO conservationist. Continue to Split to visit the imposing Diocletian Palace and Mausoleum and the fully preserved Temple of Jupiter. Dock in cosmopolitan Dubrovnik and tour the Rector’s Palace, built in the 15th century, and the Maritime Museum. Sample local wines and delicacies, visit the birthplace of Marco Polo in medieval Korcula, and enjoy a performance by a local folklore a cappella group. |
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Dubrovnik, Croatia. |
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Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria
September 27–October 7
Between Two Seas: Exploring the Ancient Cities of the Aegean and Black Seas
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Journey to the birthplaces of Ottoman and Byzantine civilizations aboard Corinthian II with Christina Nielsen, assistant curator for medieval art. In Istanbul, explore the basilica of Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Blue Mosque. Sail to the pristine island of Thasos and explore the ancient Agora and remains of the Acropolis. In Bursa, enjoy visits to the 14th-century Green Mosque, the 15th-century tomb of Mehmet I and Great Mosque, the Archaeological Museum, and the silk market, which dates from 1451. Your tour concludes in Nessebur, with visits to the Byzantine churches of St. Stephen and St. John the Baptist, the Archaeological Museum, and the city’s ancient ruins which date back to the Hellenistic period. |
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Amasra, Turkey. |
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