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Heraklion (Crete, Greece)
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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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At Sea
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Thessaloniki (Greece)
Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 19:00
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Appointed European City of Culture five years ago, Thessalonica with its historic areas, museums filled with treasures and oriental markets, is symbolic of Greek and Byzantine tradition. This is where hustle and bustle and a cosy atmosphere meet. The second-largest city in Greece with its buildings dating from the late Christian, Byzantine and post-Byzantine eras has been a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1988.
Sights include: Agia Sophia church and the Agios Demetrius basilica dating from the 6th century, the apostolic church (8th century), the citadel, the white tower and the Archaeological Museum.
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Volos (Greece)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 18:00
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Vólos, the regional capital and the economic centre at the Pagasaean Gulf, with its waterside promenade, wide boulevards lined with cafés and a long shopping street, is the perfect place for a stroll.
Sights include: the Archaeological Museum
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Izmir (Turkey)
Arrival: 07:00
Departure: 17:00
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Lovingly referred to by the Turks as "beautiful Izmir", the town lies at the opening of a broad gulf, busy with ships and yachts. Behind the palm-lined waterside promenade the city is built in terraces up the slopes of the surrounding mountains. The Jewish quarter 'Asansör' has many lovingly restored houses. The Archaeological Museum not far from Konak square has an excellent collection of ancient works of art. The Hisar mosque is the largest and most important in the city.
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Piraeus / Athens (Greece)
Arrival: 05:30
Departure: 22:00
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Piraeus, today a modern port town, has been Athens' port since ancient times and used to be connected with the capital by means of city walls. Only remnants of these wall remain. Piraeus has made a name for itself primarily on account of its appealing nightlife and the romantic fish restaruants by the sea. Sights include: the ancient harbour Zea Marina, the remnants of the long walls (5th century B.C.), the Archaeological Museum with ancient shipwrecks, statues of Apollo and Athena, the Hellenic Marine Museum and the Veakio Theatre.
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At Sea
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Heraklion (Crete, Greece)
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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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