Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the ‘navel of the world’. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious centre and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world. Information Entrance ticket Ticket cover one entrance […]
Monastery of Hosios Loukas is a UNESCO world Heritage Site. It is on the way to Delphi from Athens and worth a visit. The monastery is of Byzantine art and architecture. Entrance ticket Entrance ticket was €4 for adult and €2 for children in 2023. Back to 2023 9 day Greek Turkey cruise summary
Heraklion is the capitol of Crete, the largest Greece Island. Main attraction is the Knossos Palace and Archaeological Museum of Heraklion of Minoan civilization. Transportation The bus system in and around Heraklion is very convenient (and free wifi on the bus!) When we arrived from cruise port, there was no walking allowed in the port […]
Meteora is a UNESEC world Heritage site. The unique rock formations are stunning. There are 6 monasteries that are open to the public. Important information Dress Code There is a dress code for the Monasteries, Women must wear skirts that is longer than knee and shoulder must be covered. Men must wear long pants. Some monasteries […]
Highlight of trip Countries/cities Greece Athens Volos/Meteora Rhodes/Lindos Heraklion, Crete Mykonos/Delos Santorini Hosios Loukas Delphi Türkiye/Turkey Istanbul Kusadasi/Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site Meteora Acropolis in Athens Archeological site of Delphi Medieval City of Rhodes Delos Monasteries of Hosios Loukas Knossos Minoan Palatial Centres (Tentative UNESCO site) Ephesus Historic Areas of Istanbul Seven Wonders of the ancient […]
Info Berlin public transportation is very convenient. We got the 24 hour ABC zone ticket for 10 Euro per adult and up to 3 kids can ride free. We stayed at the Berlin airport hotel for 2 nights and had 1 full day in Berlin. We arrived in Berlin in the evening and had to […]
Info Since both kids play piano and violin, when we discovered the importance of Leipzig in classical music we were all looking forward to the visit. Leipzig is home to famous composers such as Bach, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Schumann, Mahler, and more. The town is very walkable. It happens that the day we visited was Good […]
Info Bavaria 14-day Palaces/Castles tickets We were in Bavaira for about a week and planned to visit many of the Bavaria palaces/castles. This 14-day tickets for Family covers 2 adults and kids. The price was 66 Euro (in 2022) for family tickets. Check website for more information and list of covered places. Imperial Castle (including museum, deep […]
Info Bavaria 14-day Palaces/Castles tickets We were in Bavaira for about a week and planned to visit many of the Bavaria palaces/castles. This 14-day tickets for Family covers 2 adults and kids. The price was 66 Euro (in 2022) for family tickets. Check website for more information and list of covered places. The following are covered in […]
Info Bavaria 14-day Palaces/Castles tickets We were in Bavaira for about a week and planned to visit many of the Bavaria palaces/castles. This 14-day tickets for Family covers 2 adults and kids. The price was 66 Euro (in 2022) for family tickets. Check website for more information and list of covered places. Dachau Palace and garden is […]