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Istanbul: Byzantine & Ottoman Treasures

Art Treasures • 4 Nights from £1295 • Departed

Istanbul, capital of the great Ottoman Empire, enjoyed more than four centuries of imperial patronage, resulting in one of the most famous skylines in the world. Its mosques and palaces are complemented by exquisite tile decoration, fine woodwork and luxurious furnishings. The Topkapi Palace, ...

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Macedonia: Monasteries, Mosques & Mountains NEW

Art Treasures • 7 Nights from £1525
Departs 11 Oct 2010

Few countries can rival Macedonia in wealth of culture, beauty and interest. Megalithic sites nudge those of the classical world, whose settlements were re-used by 6th century Christendom. The artists of Byzantium gave new expression to the classical tradition in many working monasteries and churches, ...

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Madrid: Art & Architecture NEW

Art Treasures • 4 Nights from £995 • Departed

This tour explores the incomparable artistic legacy of the Spanish capital, its squares and plazas and its world-renowned art galleries. As well as visiting lesser-known gems, such as the Sorella Impressionist Museum, the tour takes in the excellent collections in the Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza. ...

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Malta: Temples, Knights, Sieges & St.Paul NEW

Art Treasures • 7 Nights from £1395
Departs 16 Oct 2010

This tour discovers Malta’s rich and varied historic and artistic culture. Malta has preserved all traces of its extraordinary past, from extraordinary Neolithic temples dating back 5,000 years to the elegant city of Valetta, created by the valour of the Knights of St John. The island’s archaeology, ...

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Opera in Vienna NEW

Art Treasures • 5 Nights from £1995 • Departed

Vienna has a long-standing reputation for its fine opera, and this tour gives a rare opportunity to hear three operas and to have the works discussed and introduced by musician and scholar Peter Medhurst. The itinerary also allows time to sample some of Vienna’s great musical attractions, and ...

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Poland & Chopin NEW

Art Treasures • 6 Nights from £1575 • Departed

Frederic Chopin was born near Warsaw 150 years ago. Like Chopin’s richly romantic music, Poland’s history resonates with alternate flashes of light and darkness. This tour visits the composer’s birthplace, includes a private Chopin recital in one of Warsaw’s historic palaces and a concert in its ...

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Ravenna: Mosaics & Marble NEW

Art Treasures • 3 Nights from £985
Departs 17 Nov 2010

Ravenna is the best place to see Early Christian and Byzantine church architecture and decoration of the 5th and 6th centuries. In 401 AD, the city became the capital of the Western Roman Empire and mosaic-clad churches were built. Ravenna continued to flourish during the early 6th century under the ...

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Romania: Mountains, Monasteries & Medieval Castles NEW

Art Treasures • 9 Nights from £1625 • Departed

Two of the most beautiful areas of Romania are Transylvania and Bucovina, with their fine scenery and old-style towns and villages. This tour concentrates on the country’s wonderful architectural tradition, exemplified in the baroque town squares; the fortified medieval Saxon churches; the mediaeval ...

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Rome: The Eternal City NEW

Art Treasures • 4 Nights from £1495 • Departed

The city of Rome was the centre of the Empire that bears its name and the centre of Christendom since the fall of the Empire. Rome’s history justifies its renown as the Eternal City and the grandeur of its ancient monuments and the richness of its Christian heritage continue to impress. Revealing ...

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Sicily: Crossroads of the Mediterranean NEW

Art Treasures • 10 Nights from £2295 • Departed

Sicily is home to fine Greek temples, exuberant Roman floor mosaics, Arab-inspired gardens and superb Norman architecture. Alongside this, the island enjoys magnificent scenery and wild flowers beyond belief. This tour visits the island’s principal sights and crosses the Straits of Messina to ...

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St Petersburg: Pictures & Palaces

Art Treasures • 6 Nights from £1545 • Departed

St Petersburg is one of the most majestic and compelling cities in the world, much of it unchanged since the 18th and 19th centuries. Conceived by Peter the Great as a ‘Window on to the West’, it is home to sumptuously decorated and furnished palaces, uniquely adapted to Russian taste, and a wide ...

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Verona Festival NEW

Art Treasures • 4 Nights from £1775 • Departed

Verona is a charming city whose heart has changed little since the days of Shakespeare, and which contains some of the best of Roman antiquities in Italy, including the massive arena, the venue for al fresco opera performances. There will be ample time to enjoy the treasures of a city which reached ...

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Villas & Gardens of the Italian Lakes

Art Treasures • 7 Nights from £1975 • Departed

The temperate climate of the Italian Lakes allows gardens to flourish, creating a splash of colour against a dramatic mountain backdrop. At Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, grand villas and palazzos complement the beauty of the surrounding scenery. This tour combines the stunning natural scenery of these two...

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