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July 27 - August 6, 2012 It is commonplace of guidebooks to speak of the long and rich and varied history of the Mediterranean and of the layers upon layers of civilizations whose remains are preserved here.
This voyage from shows why. The itinerary encompasses soem of the very oldest sites in Europe—prehistoric temples on Malta and magnificent Bronze Age sites on Sardinia and Crete. It takes in, as well, some of the most beautifully preserved Byzantine and Gothic art and architecture to be found anywhere in the Mediterraneean—on Chios and Corsica. And at the very heart of the voyage is Sicily, home to the stunning Doric temples of Selinunte.
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July 10-21, 2010 Sponsored by Belle Meade Vacations, this trip contains not only the prettiest places in picture-book Europe, but best seats and hotels for the renowned Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. With sincere loyalty to the vow taken by their ancestors in 1634, the villagers perform this memorial play with pride for the whole summer once every ten years to celebrate their safety from the plague. Come along with us and experience a truly beautiful and historical part of Europe, festive summer celebrations, regional foods, the Glacier Express in Switzerland and much more- including this once-a-decade event.
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