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Corfu (Greece)
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22:00
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The inviting capital city is located on a peninsula at the centre of the East coast. The old town is full of narrow strees and tall houses. It combines Venetian, French, British and traditional Greek architectural elements to a harmonious overall style that is truly unique. The city was heavily fortified by the Venetians; visitors still always immediately notice the two citadels. Sights worth seeing include: the new fort (Nero Frourio), the old fort (Paleo Frourio), the esplanade or 'Spinada', the Museum.
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Zakynthos (Greece)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 18:00
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The third-largest and most southerly of the islands in the Ionian Sea lies just 10 nautical miles from the west coast of the Peloponnese. The Venetians named the island "Fiore di Levante" (flower of the east). The mild Mediterranean climate and the increased humidity mean Zakynthos is a very green island. The new museum at Solomos square has some of the most important Byzantine and post-Byzantine works of art on exhibit. The Solomos and Kalvas museum houses the mortal remains of the national poets Dionysios Solomos and Andreas Kalvas in its mausoleum. While there are few beaches on the North and West coast, this is where you will find the famous "Blue Caves" at Cape Skinari and the renowned smuggler's wreck not far from Volimes, where the coast is lined with craggy cliffs.
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At Sea
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Rhodes (Greece)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 18:00
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Rhodes, the island of the Sun God Helios, is the largest and most popular island in the south-eastern Aegean. Due to its favourable geographic position it was once an important link between the Orient and the Occident. The 220 km long coastline is a mix between coves with beautiful flat sandy beaches and steep cliffs. The landscape inland is dominated by mountains, valleys and plateaus. Rhodes' history goes back more than 3,000 years. There are many archaeological excavation sites of ancient buildings, bearing witness to Rhodes' eventful past.
Sights include: ruins from the Mycaean era, the ancient theatre, the gothic buildings, the round fort dating from the time of the Knights of St. John, the Turkish mosque and the Turkish baths.
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Bodrum (Turkey)
Arrival: 07:30
Departure: 18:00
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This Turkish port town was built on the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Halikarnassos. Archaeological finds are evidence of a history going back 5,000 years. The multi-cultural city was home to various civilisations and was repeatedly conquered. Bodrum was annexed to the Ottoman Empire in 1523 A.D., following the victory of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent over Rhodes. Sights include: the amphitheatre, St. Peter's castle (built in 1495 by the Knights Hospitallers) and the Museum for Underwater Archaeology. The Mausoleum, which holds the tomb of King Mausolus, who died in 353 B.C., is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Alexander the Great also reached as far as Bodrum. The historian Arianus reported the prolonged battles at Myndos Gate.
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Heraklion (Crete, Greece)
Arrival: 08:30
Departure: 16:30
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The capital of Crete, also known as "Iraklion" or "Heraklion" is a town with many attractions and a buzzing nightlife. Its many cafés, restaurants and bars are the perfect place to spend an exciting and enjoyable evening. Sights include: the Archaeological Museum, the Venetian fort, churches with icons dating from the 16th century, and the oldest town in Europe, Knossos, which is 5 km from the capital.
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Katákolon / Olympia (Greece)
Arrival: 09:00
Departure: 18:00
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Katákolon is a small town with a harbour and lots of shops selling souvenirs and jewellery. It is 13 km to the East of Pyrgos and is also known as the port of Pyrgos. A traditional and extremely impressive place for a daytrip is the ancient ruins of Olympia on the slopes of the Peloponnes at the foot of Mount Kronos. Excavation work, which was instigated by German archaeologists in 1875, and is still ongoing, has uncovered a great deal of information about this mystic and sacred place. Its walls enclose the Temple of Jupiter, the Doric Temple of Hera, the "Hall of Echos", the gymnasium and the stadium.
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Corfu (Greece)
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The inviting capital city is located on a peninsula at the centre of the East coast. The old town is full of narrow strees and tall houses. It combines Venetian, French, British and traditional Greek architectural elements to a harmonious overall style that is truly unique. The city was heavily fortified by the Venetians; visitors still always immediately notice the two citadels. Sights worth seeing include: the new fort (Nero Frourio), the old fort (Paleo Frourio), the esplanade or 'Spinada', the Museum.
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