Byzantine Travel Journal: Day 13 (Volos)
Today we made our first stop in Greece. Volos, Greece. We didn’t stay there long but instead hopped on a
Today we made our first stop in Greece. Volos, Greece. We didn’t stay there long but instead hopped on a
This morning we reentered the Bosphorus at its northern-most point, where it meets the Black Sea. The rest of the day
It is said Nessebar, Bulgaria has more ancient churches per capita than any other place in the world. I believe
Today was our second day in Odessa, but we stayed on board the ship. It was a time to read
Today we were in Odessa, Ukraine, a port city on the northeastern coast of the Black Sea. It’s a major
This is what I saw when I pulled back the curtains this morning. Sevastopol. The former home of the feared
One of the cool things about a cruise is waking up in a different port every day. Each morning one
Today we were at sea all day. I always look forward to at sea days on a cruise because they
We spent the morning on a boat cruising up the Bosphorus, taking in the sites from a different angle. We
Today, we only toured in the morning, but it was an inspiring and interesting day. We began with a short
This day began early. We were out of our hotel by 6:00 a.m. on our way to the airport to
Our day began at the Hippodrome, or what used to be the Hippodrome. After Constantine the Great’s renovation in the
Thanks to the genius of modern of travel, we boarded a plane in the USA and after 18 hours of
Tomorrow we leave on our trip to Istanbul, Ephesus and Athens, where we will explore the former heart of the
AVVKY3UA4DWD In a few weeks I leave for a trip to Byzantium. Of course it’s not called that anymore. It’s
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