21 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.

Katakolon er en malerisk havneby på den vestlige kyst af Grækenland, kendt som indgangen til de gamle ruiner i Olympia, fødestedet for de Olympiske Lege. Med sin charmerende atmosfære, lokale butikker og tavernaer tilbyder Katakolon en autentisk græsk oplevelse og en smag af spændende historie.

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.

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.

Nestled among the myriad islets of the Istrian coast in the Gulf of Venice, the charming harbor of Rovinj is comprised of candy-colored buildings, fringed with marinas and dominated by the fairytale spire of the Cathedral of Saint Euphemia, modeled on St. Marks’ in Venice. The old town is a treasury of historic monuments – a 13th-century Romanesque baptistry, a baroque City Hall, and an 18th-century monastery – all tucked among cobbled streets that invite exploration. Known as the “Montmartre of Istria,” this is an artists’ colony with many galleries.

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.

Kotor ligger i Montenegro og den gamle middelalderhavn er omgivet af en effektfuld bymur. Muren er velbevaret og under beskyttelse af UNESCO. I de senere år har Kotor set en stadig stigning i turister, der fristes af stedets naturlige skønhed og den gamle by i Kotor. Seværdigheder er Cathedral of Saint Tryphon i den gamle by og de middelalderlige mure, der strækker sig 4,5 km lige oven for byen og byder på en fantastisk udsigt.

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.

The lively island of Skiathos, one of the Sporades, boasts no less than 60 inviting beaches around its perimeter. Many of these have been developed and are easily reached by taxi or bus, while others remain more isolated and require transport by boat. The island’s medieval Kastro, high atop a hillside, once protected 30 churches and 300 houses from various invaders. No organized excursions are available. Please check on board for suggestions.

Kavala is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos and on the Egnatia motorway, a one-and-a-half-hour drive to Thessaloniki and a forty-minute drive to Drama and Xanthi.

Dikili er gemt væk på den nordvestlige side af Tyrkiets Ægæiske region, og er relativt uberørt af turisme. Dikilis maleriske kystområde går tilbage til 5.000 f.Kr., og det er nemt at se resterne af oldtiden. Oplev terapeutiske varme kilder og termiske mudderbade, eller omgiv dig selv med den rige og mangfoldige historie af ruinerne af Atarneus, det fantastiske Acropolis theatre i Pergamon eller Merkez-moskeen i træ, bygget i 1789 helt uden brug af søm. Udforsk det sovende vulkankrater Lake Kargol, Nebiler vandfaldet med sine huler og strandene Denizkoy og Bademli. Sæt dig i skyggen af bjergsiden på en af de mange restauranter ved havnen for fisk og skaldyr, tyrkiske specialiteter og smukke landskaber.

Today Bodrum is a picturesque yacht harbor filled with traditional wood-varnished sailboats, charming outdoor cafes and streets bursting with small shops selling carpets, leatherwear, jewelry and local artwork. In antiquity, it was the site of ancient Halicarnassus. Under King Mausolus, the city prospered, and in death, the king left the city its most enduring legacy, his majestic tomb, from which we derive the term “mausoleum.” Only its massive foundations remain today but it was the largest tomb ever built by the Greeks and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Models on the site recreate its form for visitors. Alexander the Great attacked the city in 334 BC, leveling all but the Mausoleum, which was later destroyed by an earthquake.When the Knights of St. John lost their castle in Smyrna in 1402, they came here. Finding the mausoleum in ruins, they used the stone to construct the Castle of St. Peter, which proudly stood sentinel to the city. Together with their fortifications on Kos and Rhodes, the Knights dominated the southeastern Aegean, running a hospital for passing pilgrims and ruling the seas as privateers in swift vessels. They remained until 1523, when Ottoman ruler, Suleyman the Magnificent, conquered Rhodes and the Knights’ position became untenable. The castle still dominates the harbor and houses an archeological museum.

“Thira, the Wild Island” and “Kalliste, the Fairest One” – all terms of endearment for this seductive, volcanic Greek island in the Sea of Crete. Extraordinary for its black sand beaches and sheer limestone cliffs, Santorini also showcases remnants of the Phoenician, Spartan and Minoan cultures, which fell under the island’s spell – an unvarying, irresistible lure that continues to this day. Fira, the picturesque, pedestrian-only capital, is reached from the seaport via a short cable car ride that offers thrilling views as you ascend.

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.