14 nætter fra Piræus med Seabourn Encore

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.

Monemvasia was once on the Peloponnese mainland. Then an earthquake turned it into an island. It is now joined to the mainland by a narrow causeway that limits access, originally for reasons of defense. The tall, flat isle is completely honeycombed with nooks and grottoes, narrow alleys and rock-carved rooms. Clearly it was a formidable redoubt in times of attack, and earned its nickname the Gibraltar of the East. The upper town, long uninhabited, has narrow pathways leading to the Byzantine Aghia Sophia church, and remains of the medieval fortress and walls. In the lower town, look for the bell tower that leads you to Elkomenos Square, with its namesake medieval Elkomenos Christos church and a small museum.

Itea is a small bathing resort and port at the end of a bay not too far from the ancient port of Delphi. The hills are covered with olive trees belonging to the sanctuary of Apollo in ancient times. Referred to as a “sea of olives,” their production is now an important part of the local economy.

Set in a picturesque inlet, the town of Nydri is a favorite Ionian yacht harbor. Explore the vast olive groves that blanket Lefkada’s landscape, and the famous Nydri Waterfalls.

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.

Brindisi, som oprindeligt var en græsk kolonisation inden det romerske imperium, er i dag en by, som er rig på historiske skatte og der er en overvældende udsigt fra kajen. Blandt de populære attraktioner kan nævnes Castello Grande, det aragonske slot, gotisk-romanske kirker og klassiske italienske pizzaer.

Dubrovnik har ry for at være et af de smukkeste steder i verden. Mange forfattere og rejsende bliver forbavsede over dens charme. De definerer byen som Adriaterhavets perle, det slaviske Athen: et virkeligt paradis på jorden. Byen er charmerende med sine smalle brostensbelagte stræder og små hyggelige spisesteder.

Korcula er en by ved Kroatiens kyst. Man mener, at det var her Marco Polo blev født. Her er landbruget en stor del af landets økonomi. Der dyrkes vinstokke, oliven og frugt. Oplev en spændende og livlig by, samt naturen og det krystalklare blå vand. Fra dens rige arv og charmerende landsbyer, til skove, der dækker bølgende bakker og uberørte strande og fredelige bugter langs kysten, er der noget for enhver smag at nyde på øen.

Located in central Dalmatia Zadar is one of the Adriatic’s most historically interesting towns with a wealth of sightseeing and exciting nightlife. Zadar was founded by the Romans, attacked by the Turks, ruled by the Austrians and made part of Italy until 1943 when the Germans moved in. Allied bombing destroyed much of the historic centre which was rebuilt after the war only to suffer more attacks by Yugoslav forces in 1991. In recent years Zadar has undergone a startling revival. Cafes and bars are filled, museums and churches have been restored and tourists pour in to take boats to nearby islands.

Opatija er en hyggelig lille by på den kroatiske vestkyst. Byen er opkaldt efter klosteret Opatija Sv. Jakova, som ligger smukt placeret i klosterets park. I Opatija ligger desuden mange smukke villaer og haver, som sammen med den lange strandpromenade og den omkringliggende natur gør Opatija til en by, der absolut er værd at besøge.

Located on the tip of Istria, Slovenia’s main port was an island until the 19th century, but local history goes back much further. Called Aegida by the Greeks, Capris by the Romans and Justinopolis in Byzantine times, Koper was the influential city in the Venetian Empire and five mayors sat on the throne of the Venetian doges. Today monuments of this Golden Age line the cobblestone streets of an Old Town that boasts a wealth of architecture, cultural monuments and intriguing shops.

Beautifully situated on a large natural bay, the ancient town of Hvar, on the island of the same name, served as an important harbor for Venice’s Adriatic fleet from the 12th through the 18th centuries. Vestiges of this momentous time are reflected in the fortifications that still stand guard over the harbor, and in the very heart of the port, a large arsenal. Hvar today is a quiet spot reminiscent of the French Riviera at the turn-of-the-last-century. Sail and fishing boats bob and sway in the harbor and a 17th-century bell tower marks off the hours. Winding limestone lanes converge onto an expansive piazza, the largest in Dalmatia, which connects the older part of town to the “”modern”” side – that built after the 15th century. Inland, Hvar’s green hills are woven with vineyards and lavender fields, and offshore tiny islets are scattered like pearls in a clear cobalt sea.

Dubrovnik har ry for at være et af de smukkeste steder i verden. Mange forfattere og rejsende bliver forbavsede over dens charme. De definerer byen som Adriaterhavets perle, det slaviske Athen: et virkeligt paradis på jorden. Byen er charmerende med sine smalle brostensbelagte stræder og små hyggelige spisesteder.