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Everything we know about our civilization - law, politics, philosophy, art and architecture - was born here. The period of ancient Greece was among the most innovative of human history. Today, only remnants of that period remain in the ruins scattered among the picturesque towns and landscape. Our focus is on the ancient ruins and sailing the seas of Odysseus - both in bareboat charter and a semi-luxurious cruise. Not to mention encountering more than a few kitty-cats! Italy invokes images of warmth - warm colors, warm earth, warm sun. Mostly true, but not always. The occasional chill, however, is more than made up for in the warmth of the people. Oh. And the food! Tuscany, Pisa, the Lago district, Venice, and more are highlighted. An ancient land, Turkey is the fabled crossroads between Europe and Asia, a repository of endless Roman and Greek ruins, and a decidedly mixed character. The bulk of the country lies in Asia - intimately connected with and bordering on the middle east - and a tiny foothold in Europe, of which she desperately wants to belong. |
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