The archaeological site of Troy is located in western Turkey near the convergence of the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles (ancient Hellespont), the strait that connects the Aegean to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, a strategic location valuable to whomever controls it. A visit to Troy is included in ... Read More »
Foto Friday – Morocco
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From Mycenae to Troy
I want to tell the story of Troy, the legendary Troy of Helen and the Trojan War, but first I'll tell about Mycenae, because it's important to the back story. Mycenae is located in the eastern Peloponnese, about 80 miles from Athens. Some 3500 years ago, it was a powerful presence in the ... Read More »
Foto Friday – EGYPT!
Egypt dreaming can become reality now! Click to check out our published Egypt tours or contact us for a custom program. ... Read More »
Egypt Tours: Name That Site!
This ancient temple is one of the most requested visits on our Egypt tours. After the pyramids at Giza, it's the 2nd most visited site in Egypt. Sprawling along the east bank of the Nile in Luxor (ancient Thebes), the temple complex was embellished by a long series of pharaohs over the course of ... Read More »
Foto Friday – 5 Expo Dubai Pavilions
Here's a peak at just five of the 192 country pavilions preparing to welcome the world to Dubai for the Expo World Fair, October 1, 2021–March 31, 2022. Check out our Expo Packages! Browse our Expo packages at yallatoursEXPO.com. ... Read More »
