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2010 Sights to See List for 24 days on Azamara

 Below is our wish lists of Sights to See on this adventure...
In reality, we added and subtracted as time and weather conditions allowed. Also, keep in mind that we have spent quite a bit of time in Rome, Istanbul  &Athens on extensive land vacations together  and on our own before we met. These lists reflect that. You will notice that some important sights are not listed and those that are we decided to revist together.  Always, verify the opening times..we were traveling in the "winter" season during November. This means the hours are minimal and closures are more extensive than "off" season.  If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email!

Rome – Wednesday, October 20

-         Trevi Fountain

-         Column of Marcus Aurelius

-         Hadrian’s Temple

-         The Pantheon  8:30-7:30pm M-Sat, 9-6pm Sun

-         Santa Maria Sopra Minerva  8-7pm daily

-         Sant’Ivo  10-4:30pm M-F  10-1pm Sat

-         San Luigi dei Francesi  8:30-12:30, 3:30-7pm daily  (till 12:30pm Th)

-         Piazza Navona

-         Castel Sant’Angelo  9-7:30pm Tu-Sun

Rome – Thursday, October 21

-         Santa Maria Maggiore  7-7pm daily

-         Santa Maria della Vittoria  8:30-11, 3:30-6pm daily

-         Baths of Diocletian  9-7:45pm Tu-Sun

-         Aula Ottagona  9-2pm Tu-Sun

-         National Museum of Rome (by train station) 9-7:45pm Tu-Sun

-         Spanish Steps

-         Via dei Condotti

-         Ara Pacis  9-7pm Tu-Sun

-         Galleria  Borghese  9-7pm Tu-Sun (reservation required)

Rome – Friday, October 22 (until 11am)

-         Roman Forum  9 – sunset  daily

Amalfi – Saturday, October 23

-         Paestum day trip

-  Temple of Ceres

-  Greek Memorial Tomb

-  Sanctuary of Fortuna Virilis

-  Roman Forum

-  Temple of Neptune

-  Temple of Hera

-  Roman Amphitheatre

-  Ekklesiasterion

-  Museum

-         Cathedral of Saint Andrea  9:30-5:15pm daily

-         Civic Museum  8:30-1pm M-F

-         Arsenale  9-1:30pm daily

-         Chiostro dei Paradiso  9-1, 2:30-4:30pm daily

 

Backup plan if ported in Naples

-         Archaeological Museum

-         Piazza Dante

-         Church of San Francesco di Paola

-         Royal Palace

-         Teatro di San Carlo

-         Castel Nuovo

-         Galleria Umberto II

-         Church of Gesu Nuovo

-         Church of Santa Chiara

-         Cappella Sansevero

-         Duomo

 

 

Chania – Monday, October 25

-         Firkas Fortress (now a naval museum)  10-4pm daily

-         Byzantine Collection  8:30-3pm Tu-Sun (double check)

-         Archaeological Museum  8:30-3pm Tu-Sun (double check)

-         Cretan House Folklore Museum  9:30-3, 6-9pm Tu-Sun (double check)

-         Etz Hayyim Synagogue  10-8pm Tu-F, 5-8pm Sun, 10-3 5-8pm M

-         Schiavo Bastian and Venetian Walls

-         Mosque of the Janissaries

-         Municipal Market  7-noon M-Sat

-         Great Arsenal (now the Centre for Mediterranean Architecture)

-         Orthodox Cathedral

-         Turkish Splantzia Quarter

-         Lighthouse

-         Ancient Kydonia archaeological excavation

-         Agios Nikolaos

-         Agioi Anarsyrol

-         Church of San Rocco

-         Skridlof Street (shopping street – leather goods & souvenirs)

-         Chrysopigi Monastery?

 

Bodrum – Tuesday, October 26

-         Castle of St. Peter (Museum of Underwater Archaeology, Glass Shipwreck, French Tower)  8-12, 1-5pm Tu-Sun

-         Ruins of Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (1 of 7 wonders of the world)

-         Myndos Gate

-         Ancient Theatre  8-5pm Sat-Th

-         Lighthouse at the end of the breakwater

-         Ottoman Shipyard

-         Windmills (take taxi)

 

Istanbul – Thursday, October 28

-         Chora Church  9-5pm (last entry 4:30pm) Th-Tu, closed W

-         Leanders Tower (on island on Asian side)

-         Semsi Pasa Mosque (on Asian side)  daily except at prayer time

-         Iskele Mosque (on Asian side)  daily except at prayer time

-         Yeni Valide Mosque (on Asian side)  daily except at prayer time

-         Rumi Mehmet Pasa Mosque (on Asian side)  daily except at prayer time

-         Mimar Sinan Bazaar (on Asian side)

-         Pera Palace Hotel

 

Istanbul – Friday, October 29

Suleymaniye Mosque (if open)  9-7pm daily

 (Suleymaniye’s tomb 9-4:30pm daily, Sinan’s tomb 9-5pm)

-         Valide Han (back part behind Grand Bazaar)  8:30-7pm M-Sat

-         Nuruosmaniye Mosque

-         Yedikule Castle  9-4:30pm Th-Tu

-         Naval Museum  9-5pm W-Sun

 

Santorini – Monday, November 1

-         Fira

-         Archaeological Museum  8:30-3pm Tu-Sun, closed M – confirm

-         New Archaeological Museum  8:30-3pm Tu-Sun, closed M – confirm

-         Convent of the Adelfon tou Eleous (has carpet weaving workshop)

-         Agios Minas

-         Agios Stylianos

-         Orthodox Cathedral

-         Domos

-         Megaro Ghisi Museum (may be closed after Oct 31)

-         Oia

-         Maritime Museum  10-2, 5-8pm W-M

-         The Castle

-         Ancient Thira  8-2pm Tu-Sun, closed M – confirm

 

Athens – Tuesday, November 2

-         New Acropolis Museum  8-8pm Tu-Sun

-         Museum of Greek Folk Art  10-2pm Tu-Sun

-         Museum of Cycladic Art  10-4pm M-F, 10-3pm Sat

-         Filopappos Hill

-         Monastiraki & Plaka shopping

-         Melissinos Sandalmaker  (#2 Theklas Street)
 

 

Athens – Wednesday, November 3 (leave for ship at 3pm)

-         Acropolis  8-2:30pm daily

-         City of Athens Museum  12-2pm W, 10:30-6pm M, Th-Sun, closed Tu

-         Museum of Greek Musical Instruments  12-6pm W, 10-2pm Tu, Th-Sun

-         Funicular up Lykavittos Hill

 

Mykonos – Thursday, November 4

-         Archaeological Museum  8:30-3pm Tu-Sat, 10-3pm Sun

-         Folk Museum (April – Oct  5-8pm  - may be closed)

-         Maritime Museum (April – Oct  10:30-1, 6-9pm  - may be closed)

-         Lena’s House Museum (April – Oct  6:30-9:30pm  - may be closed)

-         Panagia Paraportiani Church

-         Panagia Pigadiotissa Cathedral

-         Windmills

-         Little Venice

-         Old Jetty

-         Boat to Delos

-         Taxi to town of Ano Mera

 -   Monastery of Panagia Tourliani in Ano Mera

 

Rhodes – Friday, November 5

-         Archaeological Museum  8-4pm Tu-Sun

-         Decorative Arts Museum  8:30-3pm Tu-Sun

-         Byzantine Museum  8:30-3pm Tu-Sun

-         Temple of Aphrodite Ruins

-         Liberty Gate

-         Street of the Knights

-         Palace of the Grand Masters  8:30-3pm Tu-Sun, 12:30-7pm M

-         Medieval City Walls (tours from Palace of the Grand Masters Tu,F 2:45pm)

-         d’Amboise Gate

-         The Bourg Clocktower

-         Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent

-         Library of Ahmet Havuz  9:30-4pm M-Sat

-         Nelly Dimoglou Theatre gardens

-         Ibrahim Pasha Mosque

-         Rejep Pasha Mosque

-         Plateia Ippokratous square

-         Marine Gate

-         Square of the Jewish Martyrs

-         Kahal Shalom Synagogue  Sun-F 10-3pm (may be closed after Oct 31)

-         Agios Nikolaos Fortress (now lighthouse)

-         Windmills on jetty near Agios Nikolaos Fortress

-         Deer statues at Mandraki Harbor entrance

-         Nea Agora (“new” market)

-         Church of Evangelismos

-         Government House

-         National Theatre

-         Murad Reis Mosque

-         Taxi/bus to Temple of Apollo (only if time)


Israel and Egypt 

We have scheduled private tours if you would the itinerary, send us an email! 

Sorrento – Saturday, November 13

-         Positano day trip

-  Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta  8-12 3:30-7pm daily 

-  Torre Trasita Castle

-  Torre Sponda Castle (if time)

-  Chiesa di Santa Caterina

-  Chiesa Nuova (if time)

-         Basilica di Sant’Antonino  9-12, 5-7pm daily

-         Chiesa di San Francesco  8-1, 2-8pm daily

-         Duomo  7:30-12, 5-8pm daily

-         Museo Bottega della Tarsia Lignea  10-1, 3-6pm M-Sat

-         Museo Correale  9:30-1:30pm W-M

-          Sedile Dominava (outside only)

 

Sorrento – Sunday, November 14

-         Herculaneum day trip

-  Suburban Baths (Terme Suburbane)

-  House of the Deer (Casa dei Cervi)

-  House of the Large Portal (Casa del Gran Portale)

-  House of the Mosaic Atrium (Casa dell’Atrio a Mosaico)

-  House of Neptune & Amphitrite (Casa di nettuno e Anfitrite)

-  Forum Baths (Terme del Foro)

-  Gymnasium (Palestra)

-  Seat of the Augustali (Sacello degli Augustali)

-  Bicentenary House (Casa del Bicentenario)

-  Theatre

 

Backup plan if ported in Naples

-         Archaeological Museum

-         Piazza Dante

-         Church of San Francesco di Paola

-         Royal Palace

-         Teatro di San Carlo

-         Castel Nuovo

-         Galleria Umberto II

-         Church of Gesu Nuovo

-         Church of Santa Chiara

-         Cappella Sansevero

-         Duomo
 

Rome – Monday, November 15

-         Santa Maria del Popolo  7-12, 4-7pm M-Sat;  8-1:30, 4:30-7pm Sun

-         San Clemente  9-12:30, 3-6pm daily

-         Foro Boario

-         Pyramid of Caio Cestio

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