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- The Palace of Knossos in Greece, a shining example of the brilliance of the Minoan civilization.
- The ruins of Leptis Magna, one of the Mediterranean's most compelling ancient sites with its magnificent buildings, monuments, and temples.
- The Bardo Museum in Tunisia, originally a 13th-century Hafside palace, housing a superb collection of prehistoric, Carthaginian, Roman, Christian, and Islamic relics.
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Gregory White, associate professor of government and author of On the Outside of Europe Looking In: A Comparative Political Economy of Tunisia and Morocco
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13 days |
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$7,795 plus taxes, per person |
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he ancient cities of North Africa offer some of the most dramatic and well-preserved ruins in the world. Setting sail from Athens aboard the all-suite Corinthian II, you'll cruise through the night to Rethymnon, where you'll disembark to explore and visit the Heraklion Museum. From there, you'll travel along the coast of Libya, stopping at Derna, Khoms, and Tripoli to visit cities that date from the 4th century B.C. In Tunisia, you'll dock in Sousse, where you'll drive to El Djem to explore its great Roman amphitheater. Other ports of call include Tunis, Annaba, and Tipasa.
