Blu-ray Beautiful Greece
Combo Pack contains Blu-ray plus DVD &
digital copy
Athens & Delphi
While Athens sprawls, its historic
core survives. After climbing the majestic Acropolis,
prowling the Plaka, and cheering Greeces best folk dancers,
we take some easy trips outside the
city. We make a pilgrimage to the
famed oracle of Delphi and tour a beautiful medieval monastery. Then its
off to the Peloponnesian Peninsula where we scope out Nafplions charming port and visit the epic ruins of King Agamemnon
in the ancient capital of Mycenae. Along the way, we
investigate local superstitions and sample tangy specialty treats.
TIP: Finding great Greek food, traditional and
contemporary. more
Greek Islands
On the Greek Islands we get
familiar with the ferries as we island hop the Aegean. Sun-drenched,
upscale and exotic, Santorini sits on the rim of an ancient,
but still active, volcano. At one end of the island the archeological site
at Akrotiri uncovers a city frozen in time by the volcano's
eruption 3,600 years ago. The island of Naxos offers
serenity, a low-keyed pace and bargain accommodations. Its massive marble
quarries and kouros sculptures were the toast of ancient Greece. We catch
some R&R on trendy Mykonos, and then head to sacred
Delos an uninhabited island covered entirely with ancient
ruins, and the place where the great sun god Apollo was
born.
TIPS: Discovering little off-the-beaten-path surprises. more
Out of Rome
We leave the eternal city behind by way of the famous
Apian Way to explore the environs of Rome. First its the majesty of
Emperor Hadrians villa and lakes of the Alban Hills. Next, its south to
the ancient seaport of Ostia, Romes Pompeii. Along the way we sample olive
oil, stop at the ancients favorite beach and visit a medieval hilltop
town. Our own five star villa is a retreat fit for an emperor.
TIPS on tasting olive oil and navigating Rome's
ring road. more
Classical
Europe
Here's where we pull together
some of Europe's most rewarding sites from the Classical World. Ancient Greek and Roman remnants are more than
cold stone. They hold centuries of stories. So we revisit some
favorite classical sites around the Mediterranean, pick up
some new stories and see what kinds of connections we can make. It's the
Greeks in Athens, Delphi, Delos, Paestum, and Syracuse--and the Romans, in Pompeii, Rome, and Provence, with a little history
of wine and olives thrown in for good measure. more
In
addition to the Blu-ray disc, this combo pack also includes:
1. DVD version
of the programs that you can play in your DVD player, vehicle or computer.
2. Digital copy of the program that you can download to your computer and/or
transfer to your mobile devices.
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