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Ports of Call: Venice, Italy; Togir ; Bari, Italy; Katakolon (Olympia), Greece; Gythion, Greece; Mykonos, Greece; Piraeus (Athens), Greece.
2009: September 05, October 03.
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| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart |
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| Day 01 |
Venice, Italy |
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05:00 PM |
| Day 02 |
Togir |
12:30 PM |
06:30 PM |
| Day 03 |
Bari, Italy |
08:00 AM |
05:30 PM |
| Day 04 |
Fiskardho, Cephalonia, Greece |
09:30 AM |
06:00 PM |
| Day 05 |
Katakolon, (olympia), Greece |
07:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
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Gythion, Greece |
08:00 AM |
05:00 PM |
| Day 07 |
Mykonos, Greek Isles |
08:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
| Day 08 |
Athens (piraeus), Greece |
07:00 AM |
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- Venice, Italy -
The first settlement of the marshy islands in the lagoon was for protection from barbarian tribes that terrorized mainland farms and villages. Island living quickly led to the development of skills in handling boats, then ships. Maritime trade conducted by shrewd merchants brought great wealth, which permitted the building of palaces, churches and monuments. The city became the center of the vast Venetian empire, its name forever summoning visions of grandeur, magnificence, richness, graciousness and beauty. Although later linked to the mainland, first by a railway bridge built in 1848 and then by a motor causeway in 1930, the island city will always be considered 'Queen of the Sea.' There are no cars in Venice. All transportation is by boat or on foot along the time-worn, cobblestone streets and across some 400 bridges spanning the 177 canals. Enchanting Venice truly offers an atmosphere that exists nowhere else.
- Togir -
Trogir is situated in the center of the Dalmatian coast, on the eastern coastline of Adriatic Sea. The heart of Trogir is small islet lying between the gentle hills on the mainland and the coast of the Island of Ciovo. Everywhere you go in the Trogir area, you will meet very friendly and charming people, smooth combination of Southern temperament and warm hospitality. Its rich culture is created under the influence of old Greeks, Romans, Venetians. Trogir with concentration of palaces, churches.
- Bari, Italy -
Bari, with a population of over half a million, is comprised of an old town clustered on a promontory, and a modern town with wide avenues. It was, for a time, capital for Byzantium's possessions in Italy and a very prosperous port in the Middle Ages serving as a port of embarkation for the Crusader's and as a pilgrimage destination for the shrine of St. Nicholas.
Bari is the capital of Apulia, one of the three regions that cover the foot of the Italian "boot". The region is located on the Adriatic coast and produces cereal crops, almonds, grapes and olives. Apulian production of olive oil represents 10% of the world's production. Bari itself is a port, industrial and commercial center, which enjoys trade links with other Adriatic and Mediterranean countries as well as the Middle East. The country to the south of Bari has an almost oriental aspect with strange customs and unique buildings called "truilli".
- Fiskardho, Cephalonia, Greece -
When a 1953 earthquake ravaged the rest of Cephalonia, Fiskardho was left virtually unscathed. Today it is considered the prettiest village on Cephalonia, the largest of the seven Ionian isles that lie off Greece’s west coast. A stroll around the harbor reveals traditional fishing boats moored alongside extravagant yachts. Inhabited since approximately 50,000 BC, the island has drawn such powers as the Mycaneans, Greeks, Romans and Venetians, along with pleasure lovers who revel in the magic of Fiskardho’s nightlife.
- Katakolon, (Olympia), Greece -
The small commercial port of Katakolon serves the inland town of Pyrgos as chief export center for grapes, raisins, regional fruits and vegetables that grow in the fertile hinterland. Fifteen miles in the distance lies Olympia, the sacred ancient site where the Olympic Games had their beginnings.
- Gythion, Greece -
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 lie Sparta and Mystra, well worth a visit. - Mykonos, Greek Isles -
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.
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