This North African country was the first to acknowledge the independence of the United States of America.* In 1777, seeking to expand foreign trade, the country's sultan opened his ports to several European countries with which he did not have treaties, and to the brand new nation of the USA. In ... Read More »
Greece Tours – A Few Highlights of Athens
It probably goes without saying but I'll say it anyway. When in Athens, visit the Acropolis. You can’t miss it and you shouldn’t. It can be seen from all over the city (acropolis means high place, roughly) and it’s pretty awesome seen from a distance, especially at night when illuminated. ... Read More »
Must See Sites in Turkey – Ephesus
Even with over 80% of the ancient city yet to uncover, Ephesus is one of the most extensively excavated Greco-Roman sites in the world. It's located in western Anatolia (Asian Turkey) about 5 miles in from the Aegean coast. The town of Seljuk is about 2 miles away and the larger port town of ... Read More »
Name That Island!
At 160 miles long and 37 miles across at the widest point, this is the largest of the Greek islands. It sits at the southern border of the Aegean Sea and of the European continent, about 100 miles south of Athens. Many of our published Greece tours visit this island, either on a cruise or an ... Read More »
Jordan Tours: Jerash
Many of our Jordan tours visit Jerash, located 30 miles north of Jordan's capital city Amman. Here are two: Crown of Jordan and Ultimate Jordan. After Petra, Jerash (ancient Gerasa) is the second most visited tourist site in Jordan and one of the world's largest Roman sites. Extensive remains of ... Read More »
Egypt Tours – Name that Site!
This highlight of Upper Egypt is featured in most of our Egypt tours. The site is located in the Theban necropolis on the west bank of the Nile River across from the city of Luxor (ancient Thebes). The elegant, terraced design of the building is quite different from other ancient structures in ... Read More »
