 Istanbul ( Turkey )
Istanbul with its blend of East and West has resulted in some of the most magnificent architecture in the world such us Agia Sofia, Blue Mosque and furthermore the Topkapi Museum with its treasures of the Ottoman Empire.
Mykonos (Greece)
Beneath its sophisticated surface, lies a quintessential Greek island. Numerous tiny chapels decorate in marvel this characteristically blue and white island and emphasize its Cycladic character. Find a table on the waterfront and enjoy the serenity of sunset over this cosmopolitan and picturesque town.
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Kusadasi (Turkey)
A tour to Ephesus should not be missed, for here history comes to life. Walking towards the ancient harbour, along a marble road rutted by the wheels of countless chariots, you pass architectural masterpieces like the Door of Magnesia and the Library of Celsus, before arriving at the Great Amphitheater where St. Paul was arrested before being expelled out of the city. The second century AD was the height of Ephesus, when the Greeks and the Romans lived in the city of about 300.000 inhabitants. It was the second largest city only to Rome.
Patmos (Greece)
This island is known as the site of the apocalyptic Revelations of St. John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The cave where he lived is near the site of the Monastery of St. John, built on one of the island's highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscrips in its Treasury.
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Heraklion (Greece)
Heraklion, the capital and main commercial port of Crete, is located 5 km away from the ruins of the Palace of Knossos, vestiges of the ancient Minoan civilization. The archaeologists thought that this palace, discovered in 1899 by Sir Arthur Evans and partially reconstructed, represents the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos. The Archaeological Museum in Heraklion displays many of the treasures discovered during the excavations.
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Santorini (Greece)
The island of Sanorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all Greek islands. The white-washed houses, the narrow streets, the open-air cafes and boutiques of sparkling white of Fira village cling to steep cliffs, accesible by foot, cable-car or mule.
From this extraordinary natural promontory, Santorini will offer you the greatest view on the largest active caldera of the world, where, according to the legend, the lost continent of Atlantis has been swallowed up. In the south there is Akrotiri where you can find recent Minoan excavations..
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