14 nætter fra Venedig, Italien med Seabourn Encore

St. Mark’s Square er Venedigs hjerte, med paladslignende arkader og charmerende caféer. Tag en rundtur på det udsøgte Doges Palace, der engang tjente som bolig for Venedigs hertuger. Tag en sejltur på kanalerne i gondol, gå på eksklusiv shopping eller nip til en “bicerin” på den tidsløse Caffé Florian.

Vodice is a popular seaside town on the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic Sea. It has the familiar red-tiled roofs and wide stone seaside promenades of other Dalmatian ports. In the town, there are several interesting features. One is the old Church of St. Cross dating from 1402, and the newer, baroque Parish Church of St. Cross from 1746, with a tall bell tower. The Church of St. Elijah is even older, dating from 1298. There are several popular pebble and sand beaches around Vodice. Outside town are a pair of fields with archaeological remains of Roman era occupation, including walls, cisterns, wells and fortifications. Each field also holds a small church. The Coric Tower is a fortified manor built by a powerful family during the mid-17th century to protect against Turkish attacks. From Vodice it is also easy to access the seaside town of Sibenik, the waterfalls and pools of Krka National Park and the offshore islands of the Kornati National Park.

One of the best preserved medieval towns of the Adriatic, Kotor is protected by UNESCO. Between 1420 and 1797, the area was under the rule of the Republic of Venice and the Venetian influence can be seen in its architecture. The Gulf of Kotor is sometimes called the southernmost fjord in Europe, although it is actually a submerged river canyon. The overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovcen complete one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful landscapes.

A scant few miles off the Albanian coast lies the island of Corfu, one of the most richly endowed of all the Greek Isles. Praised by Homer in “The Odyssey” and selected by Shakespeare as the setting for “The Tempest,” the island retains evidence of cultural heritage from each of its past rulers – Byzantium, Venice, France, Russia and Great Britain. Rolling acres of olive groves, small orchards of lemon and orange trees, tall cypress, oleander, and myrtle bushes lend a lush, verdant look to the island. While the oldest part of Corfu Town has cobblestone lanes so narrow only pedestrian travel is possible, the modern sector has wide avenues. Residents boast that its “Spianada” is the largest and most beautiful square in all Greece.

Located on the east coast of Kefalonia, Sami is home to beautiful beaches and pleasant cafés and tavernas around the harbor that provide an ideal setting to soak up the traditional Greek atmosphere. Situated on a hill to the south of town are the ruins of ancient Sami, where visitors will find a fascinating site consisting of artifacts spanning several different civilizations over thousands of years.

Nafplio er en havneby på Peloponnes i Grækenland. Byen har været en vigtig havn siden middelalderen, og er i dag hovedstad i regionen Argolis. I byen kan du blandt andet opleve Palamidi-slottet, Bourtzi-slottet på en ø midt i havnen, Skt. Nicholas-kirken og den gamle bydel Acronauplia.

Piræus er havneby til Athen, som er Grækenlands største havn og hovedstad. Athen er en af Europas ældste byer, og er særligt kendt for sine mange gamle ruiner og historiske seværdigheder, der kan dateres flere tusind år tilbage i tiden. Akropolis er Athens største seværdighed. Oplev historien bag på Akropolis Musset få hundrede meter fra de gamle ruiner. I centrum kan du opleve ruiner fra flere romerske bygninger, særligt fra perioden hvor den romerske kejser Hadrian var ved magten. Plaka-kvarteret er Athens ældste bydel og en af de mest attraktive, som tiltrækker mange turister. Med sine hyggelige, smalle gader med neoklassiske huse, små butikker og taverner, er det bestemt et besøg værd. Athen forener den antikke og moderne historie med et varieret kulturliv, museer, trendy shopping og et stort udvalg af spisesteder.

Gythion, the small port town for Sparta, edges its way up the hillside, which surrounds the harbor. According to Homer, Paris and Helen spent their first night together here, on a tiny islet in the bay. To commemorate the occasion, Paris erected a shrine to Aphrodite, goddess of love, only to have it torn down by the vengeful Menelaus after he recaptured Helen. In its place Menelaus erected statues honoring Praxidica (Punishment) and Themis (Justice). Not far away, at the tip of the Peloponnese, lies the Mani, a distinctive area unlike anything else in Greece. This desolate region of underground lakes and rivers and windswept landscapes is strangely beautiful. To the north of Gythion lie Sparta and Mystra, well worth a visit.

Chania har været beboet siden den yngre stenalder, og der er derfor meget at udforske i denne hovedstad – herunder arkæologiske udgravninger, charmerende landsbyer og excentriske kvarterer. Chania giver ikke alene et indblik i fortiden, men også et kig på fremtiden i møde med sin unikke blanding af venetiansk, tyrkisk og moderne arkitektur. Brug din dag på at slentre ned ad de brostensbelagte gader til det 16. århundredes kirke Agios Fragiskos, som huser det arkæologiske museum.

The quintessential Greek island of Mykonos is marked by whitewashed houses, domed churches, imposing windmills, and a labyrinth of winding streets designed to disorient pirates. Everywhere there is a dash of bright, bold blue – doors, shutters and window frames, sea and sky. The harbor bustles with colorful fishing boats, vendors selling fish and locals gathered with visitors in the casual seaside cafes. The port even comes with two beloved mascots, the pelicans Petros and Irini.

Kusadasi ligger på Tyrkiets vestkyst og er fuld af spændende kulturelle attraktioner. Byen blev grundlagt 3000 år f.v.t. og siden har mange civilisationer sat hver deres præg på byen. Hvis du bliver træt af at udforske byen kan du selvfølgelig også slappe af på strandene eller besøge den nærliggende halvø Güvercin Adasi.

A popular holiday and resort destination, Cesme is located on a promontory on the tip of a peninsula that carries the same name. The town itself is dominated by the medieval Cesme Castle, while the back streets invite a casual stroll with their old Ottoman and Greek houses that charm passers-by. South of the castle there is an Ottoman caravanserai built in 1528 that has since been transformed into a lovely boutique hotel, and check the Greek Orthodox church of Ayios Haralambos to see the current art exhibition. Along with the historical attractions, visitors will enjoy local pleasures, such as a dip in the thermal baths followed by the culinary delights of native fruits, artisan cheeses and local wines.

Istanbul er tidligere hovedstad i tre imperier – det romerske, det byzantinske og det osmanniske rige. Den er en fascinerende blanding af fortid og nutid, gammelt og nyt, traditionelt og moderne. Museerne, kirkerne, paladserne, moskeerne, basarerne og den naturlige skønhed er uimodståelig. Takket være sin unikke historiske og kulturelle baggrund, utallige moderne hoteller, eksklusive restauranter, natklubber og forretninger, er Istanbul en by, man husker længe.