Just a sneak peak of what we'll be doing shortly after the wedding.
We will be taking a cruise through the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Seas. The cruise will last 11 days and we will be stopping at the places listed below. |
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The cuise ship
Above is a view of our cruise ship.
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
This walled, preserved, medieval city on the Dalmation Coast with no neon signs and traffic to mar the lovely view is an architectural wonder. |
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Genoa, Italy
Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, is a city whose culture and history have engrossed historians and visitors for centuries. |
Heraklion, Crete
For 4,000 years, civilization has graced this island of Zues, Zorba and its native son, the painter El Greco. A highlight of a visit to Heraklion is the tour of the ruins of the Minoan Palace of Knossos, believed to contain the original Labyrinth of the Minotaur. |
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Istanbul, Turkey
The bazaars of Istanbul are famous for lively bartering among customers and merchants. Visit splendid sites such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Taksim Square and Topkapi Palace. |
Katakolon, Greece
Katakolon is the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Sites to see are the Olympic museum, whose most popular attractions include the famous Victory of Painios and Hermes by Praxiteles. |
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Odessa, Ukraine
Take a rare glimpse of both old and new in the former Russian republic, the Uspensky Cathedral and the Potemkin steps. Feast on delicious Ukrainian specialties accompanied by classical music. The Opera House is renowned for its ballet. |
Piraeus, Greece (Port for Athens)
The gateway to Athens, the Cradle of Western civilization. Visit the Acropolis, Parthenon, National Gardens, Arch of Hadrian and the Temple of Zeus. |
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Salerno, Italy
Salerno boasts one of the loveliest cathedrals in southern Italy, reached through an atrium with 28 columns. Venture on to Paestum and see the Temple of Neptune or take in the ancient Pompeii, buried in the 79 A.D. eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. |
Venice, Italy
The enchantment of Venice with its canals, bridges and palazzos makes this one of the most romantic places in the world. See the Doge Palace and take a leisurely gondola ride under the Bridge of Sighs. |
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Yalta, Ukraine
Visit Livadia palace, the site where Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin met in 1945 at the Yalta Conference to decide the future of Europe. Chekhov also lived here and his home is now a museum. |
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