D U B R O V N I K , C R O AT I A V E N I C E , I TA LY
The Mediterranean boasts enough
treasures to fill several lifetimes of
travel. From teetering seaside villages
to glittering turquoise ocean; from
legendary cities to breathtaking
architecture, this region is a feast for
all the senses, full of people with a
passion for the finer things in life.
Get close to Michelangelo's Pietà and
take your time pondering it. Walk
into a Provençal épicerie, chat with
the grocer and come away with great
cooking tips. Visit a Barcelona tapas
bar and locals may coach you on its
best dishes.
Join the locals of a late afternoon as
they stroll the Promenade of
Marseille, France's oldest city. Blend
with the jet-setting residents of St.
Tropez and Monte Carlo, Monaco's
glamorous city by the sea. Further
south, the great continent of Africa
tempts you with historically
significant places like Tunis, a
dazzling mix of North African
tradition and French colonialism, as
well as richly textured Algiers.
You will never be the same, having
experienced the idyllic hideaways and
ancient landscapes of the cradle of
Western civilisation.
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