Eastern Mediterranean
A cornucopia of ancient cultures, legendary landmarks and tantalizing cuisine await visitors to the coastal cities and islands of the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Black seas of Europe. Take a gondola ride through the canals of Venice, soak up the unspoiled beauty of the walled city of Dubrovnik in the south of Croatia, and marvel at the great beauty of the Parthenon in Athens. Walk through the ancient ruins of the great city of Ephesus in Turkey, sip retsina and ouzo in waterside tavernas on the Greek Islands of Santorini and Mykonos, shop at the famous Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, and visit the seaside resort of Sevastopol on the Crimea Peninsula of Ukraine. You’ll be captivated as centuries of history and culture unfold before you along the shores of the Eastern Mediterranean, where east meets west.
