Sunday, November 27, 2011

Mediterranean Cruise

Yesterday we got back from our 10 day Mediterranean Cruise departing from Rome and making stops to Olympia, Greece; Athens, Greece; Ephesus, Turkey; and Cairo, Egypt.  We went to Rome 3 days early to take in the sights.  It was an amazing trip and since I took hundreds of pictures, I'll just give you the highlights.  This is bare bones, mind you.

Rome

The Colosseum


Four Rivers Fountain by Bernini


The Pantheon


St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City


Inside St. Peter's Basilica with Altar designed by Bernini


The Pieta by Michaelangelo


St. Peter's Square


Peter holding the keys


Castel Sant'Angelo


Ancient Rome


Michaelangelo's Moses


Trevi Fountain


St. Teresa in Ecstasy by Bernini at the Church Santa Maria della Vittoria


Olympia


Columns at the site of the Ancient Olympics ruins


The Melissa Statue.  (My name is Greek....)


Hera's Altar where the lighting of the Olympic Flame takes place


Athens


On our way to the Acropolis.  The houses were so cute!


The Parthenon


Ephesus


The Celsus Library


View from the cruiseship on our balcony


Egypt


The Grand Pyramid at Giza Plateau


I love this picture!


Camel ride on the Sahara


The Sphinx


My kiss with the Sphinx


The Step Pyramid.  First pyramid ever created.


The Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids


The Mosque of Muhammad Ali


Picture we took of Tahrir Square where the riots were going on in Cairo


Cruising down the Nile in our Felluca boat

3 comments:

  1. Seriously, you guys are too cute!!!! Love the kissing ones:) SOOO jealous!!

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  2. Love it! I can't wait to hear all about the trip. Looks so amazing!

    Love, Bec

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  3. Hello all,

    You have created a very good site. A vacation on a Mediterranean cruise ends up in reminiscing experiences, as the ardent traveler gets the opportunity to explore some of the exotic places and sample the spectacular delights that this region has got to offer. Thanks a lot...

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